Archives of American Art
Aline Kistler papers
Kistler, Aline
AAA.kistalin
Archival Resource Key
0.2 Linear feet
1930-1936
The papers of arts administrator Aline Kistler measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1930 to 1936. The papers relate to Kistler's career as an editor of Prints journal and education director at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, and include correspondence, interviews, lecture and research notes on art, printed material, and writings.
English
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Biographical / Historical
Arts administrator Aline Kistler (1895- ) was the education director at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, California. Kistler was also an authority on prints, and edited the journal Prints.
Scope and Contents
The papers of arts administrator Aline Kistler measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1930 to 1936. The papers relate to Kistler's career as an editor of Prints journal and education director at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, and include correspondence, interviews, lecture and research notes on art, printed material, and writings.
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Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown.
Existence and Location of Copies
The collection is available on 35mm microfilm reel 284 at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Preferred Citation
Aline Kistler papers, 1930-1936. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Processing Information
The papers were microfilmed on reel 284 after receipt. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Arts administrators -- California
Editors -- California
Interviews
California Palace of the Legion of Honor
Aline Kistler papers
Series 1
Archival Resource Key
0.2 Linear feet
Box 1
1930-1936
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relates to Kistler's work as editor of Prints, a print collector's journal. Two typescript interviews are with Jacob Epstein and Barbara Lee. Printed material includes announcements for lectures at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. The bulk of the collection consists of typescripts of essays on various art subjects and research notes. Subjects include architecture, prints, and French Impressionists. Lists of works of art include price lists and inventory lists of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor.
Correspondence
Archival Resource Key
1930-1936
1
1
Interviews
Archival Resource Key
circa 1935
1
2
Lists
Archival Resource Key
1933
1
3
Printed Material
Archival Resource Key
circa 1933
1
4
Research and Lecture Notes
Archival Resource Key
circa 1933
1
5-6
Writings
Archival Resource Key
circa 1933
1
7