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Letter from Ethlyne Jackson to J.C. Nichols Letter from Ethlyne Jackson to J.C. Nichols (back)

Seligman, Ethlyne JacksonJuly 23, 1945

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, Missouri, United States

In this letter to Museum Trustee J.C. Nichols, Ethlyne Jackson, Acting Director of the William Rockhill Gallery of Art and Mary Atkins Museum of Fine Arts (1942-1945), outlines programs the museum could undertake if he followed through on his donation to the museum to fund speakers. Her ideas included outreach to under-served children, free adult lectures, and musical performances and films.

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  • Title: Letter from Ethlyne Jackson to J.C. Nichols Letter from Ethlyne Jackson to J.C. Nichols (back)
  • Creator: Seligman, Ethlyne Jackson, Seligman, Ethlyne Jackson
  • Date Created: July 23, 1945, July 23, 1945
  • Location Created: Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri
  • Physical Dimensions: 8.5in x 11in, 8.5in x 11in
  • Type: Letters, Letters
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  • Source: Office of Director Records, Paul Gardner Files, RG 01/01, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Archives, Kanas City, Mo., Office of Director Records, Paul Gardner Files, RG 01/01, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Archives, Kanas City, Mo.
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