Berniece C. and Leo Meissner Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of a journalist and art critic and of a Maine artist. Included are correspondence with artists, scrapbooks of articles written for the newspaper column Brush Strokes, greeting cards with original art work, brochures of museums and art galleries, photographs, pamphlets, exhibition catalogs.
Dates
- Creation: 1956-1970
Creator
- Meissner, Berniece C. (Person)
- Meissner, Leo J. (Leo John), 1895-1977 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Berniece C. Meissner was a journalist and art critic. She wrote a column called Brush Strokes for the Portland, Maine, Sunday telegram under the names Berniece Cram Gill and Bunny Gill.
Biographical Note
Leo Meissner was born in Detroit, Mich. He sketched and painted on Monhegan Island in Maine starting in 1923. He produced a notable series of wood engravings of surf and coastal subjects.
Extent
3 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Meissner.
Related / Analytical Title
Brush strokes.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Berniece C. and Leo Meissner Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
