Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Agnes L. Reynes-Williams Correspondence From Gisèle Freund
1986-1994
Cage 719
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Reynes-Williams, Agnes L.
- Title
- Agnes L. Reynes-Williams Correspondence From Gisèle Freund
- ID
- Cage 719
- Date [inclusive]
- 1986-1994
- Extent
- 0.25 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of 18 letters from photographer Gisèle Freund to Dr. Agnes L. Reynes-Williams.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]
Agnes L. Reynes-Williams Correspondence from Gisèle Freund, 1986-1994 (Cage 719)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Agnes Reynes-Williams, a young physician from the Philippines, first wrote to Gisèle Freund, a well-known European photographer, after reading an article about her in Reader's Digest magazine in 1986. Freund wrote back, and this commenced a correspondence which continued through 1994. The two women never met.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of 18 letters from photographer Gisèle Freund to Dr. Agnes L. Reynes-Williams. The correspondence demonstrates a relationship that began with Reynes-Williams' interest in Freund's work and life, and progressed to a long-distance friendship. In her letters, Freund provided Reynes-Williams with encouragement and advice related to her career, and also discussed her own life and travels. In her 80s at the beginning of the correspondence (she described herself as "over 70"), Freund was still professionally active, and she frequently wrote about her work, including her books, exhibits and public appearances, and a visiting scholar grant she received from the Getty Foundation in Los Angeles during the 1980s.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2016
https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Information
Dr. Agnes L. Reynes-Williams donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2007 (MS 2007-05).
Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2007 by Cheryl Gunselman
Related Materials
Related Material
Gisèle Freund Papers, 1933-1990 (Cage 678)
Names and Subjects
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Reynes-Williams, Agnes L. -- Archives
- Freund, Gisèle -- Correspondence
Creator(s) :
- Freund, Gisèle
Subject(s)
- Fine Arts
- Medicine and Health
Detailed Description of Collection
Letters from Gisèle Freund to Agnes Reynes-Williams |
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box | folder | |||
1986 |
1 | 1 | ||
1987 |
1 | 2 | ||
1989-1990 (includes photograph of Freund) |
1 | 3 | ||
1993-1994 |
1 | 4 | ||
Supporting documentation provided by donor (copies of articles, including obituaries) |
1 | 5 | ||
Administrative file |
1 | 6 | ||
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