Museum of Modern Art, 1929-1965
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials related to Carter's position as a curator at the Museum of Modern Art, including exhibit catalogues, photographs, and correspondence dating from 1929 to 1965.
Dates
- Creation: 1929-1965
Language of Materials
Materials are primarily written and printed in English. Some additional French materials included.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. To make an appointment to view materials, please contact the Archives staff by email at archives@wellesley.edu or by phone at (781) 283-3745.
Biographical / Historical
Ernestine Carter was a curator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. She started as an assistant curator to Philip Jonhson, Chairman of the Department of Architecture in 1932. When Johnson retired in 1935, Carter took over as curator of the department. She arranged exhibits and was in charge of the museum's publication department, designing typography for the institution.
Extent
From the Collection: 32.9 Linear Feet (In 12 legal-sized Hollinger boxes, 7 full lid oversized boxes, 4 newspaper boxes, 3 letter-sized Hollinger boxes, 3 record cartons, 2 flat oversized boxes, 1 object box)
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository