Letterio Calapai Papers
Scope and Contents
Papers of the artist Letterio "Leo" Calapai, including exhibition catalogs, clippings, personal items, notes, and materials related to designing his prints (primarily color samples, printing instructions, and some sketches).
Dates
- Creation: 1939 - 2004
Creator
- Calapai, Letterio, 1902-1993 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.
Biographical Note
Letterio "Leo" Calapai (March 29, 1901–March 29, 1993) was an American artist and educator, who identified with the Realism movement. Calapai completed works of art for the Federal Arts Project, which was organized by the Works Progress Administration in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
[Source: Wikipedia]
Extent
0.75 Cubic Feet (2 boxes and 3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Joel Dryer, 2023.
Processing Information
The collection has been rehoused in acid-free boxes and folders. Paint samples have been placed in Tyvek envelopes.
- Title
- Letterio Calapai Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Zarrillo
- Date
- 2024-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu