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Scope and Contents

This series comprises personal materials belonging to the Rosenthal family—mainly Barbara and her parents Leon and Evelyne (Freundlich) Rosenthal. Consists of correspondence, documents, diaries, ephemera, objects, and photo albums.

Scope and Contents Scrapbooks, photo albums, personal items and ephemera belonging to Leon Rosenthal, Evelyne (Freundlich) Rosenthal, and Barbara Rosenthal from childhood through adulthood. Materials include autograph books and address books, diplomas and yearbooks, Barbara Rosenthal’s childhood items-including religious items from her Batmitzvah, Evelyne Rosenthal’s craft materials, and Leon Rosenthal’s World War II diaries, and objects and art supplies related to his architecture practice. ...

Scope and Contents Nine scrapbooks and albums- Leon Rosenthal’s World War II scrapbook-includes his photographs, drawings, writings, and ephemera from his time in the army and stationed in Hawaii (Box 162); Leon Rosenthal’s scrapbook for Evelyne- includes photographs and ephemera documenting her life from adolescence through adulthood up to her death in 1984 (Box 163); Evelyne (Freundlich) Rosenthal’s photo albums- include Evelyne’s photographs from college into marriage and early adulthood in the early 1940s...

Abstract Barbara Rosenthal is an avant-garde interdisciplinary artist, writer, and performer. She explores existential themes through her multimedia artworks, which often take the form of photography, video, text, collage, and performance. This collection documents Barbara Rosenthal’s personal and professional life, spanning from the early 1940s through 2025. It is comprised of materials related to her career as an artist, and professional activities related to her studio practice and business...