Box MSS001.40

This series consists of items that appear to have belonged to May R. Sickman, Laurence Sickman’s mother, although it was not received as a distinct set of material but was scattered throughout Mr. Sickman's papers. Items were identified by address (to Mrs. Sickman) or by her handwriting.

This series contains official documents and photographs, personal photographs, news clippings, programs and invitations and letters of introduction. Included are two "Door Gods" that were part of the wartime propaganda effort and were probably dropped as leaflets from USAAF planes. There are also a few pieces of correspondence and one telegram.

This series contains correspondence, notes, account books, letters of introduction and other material relating to his professional life as curator, vice-director, director and director emeritus.

This series consists of items that appear to have belonged to May R. Sickman, Laurence Sickman’s mother, although it was not received as a distinct set of material but was scattered throughout Mr. Sickman's papers. Items were identified by address (to Mrs. Sickman) or by her handwriting.

This series consists of photographs, negatives and slides including several original photographs by Carl Van Vechten. This series also includes several sketches that were found with the large collection of unsorted photographic material. The material in this series pertains to his personal, professional and scholarly life.

This series consists of articles, theses and correspondence from students and Asian scholars as well as photographs, negatives and glass plate negatives relating to his research. It also contains research notes, documents relating to his membership in various professional organizations, grade reports and fellowship applications, and teaching materials. Also of note are his original manuscript and the galley proofs for The Art and Architecture of China.

This series consists of articles, theses and correspondence from students and Asian scholars as well as photographs, negatives and glass plate negatives relating to his research. It also contains research notes, documents relating to his membership in various professional organizations, grade reports and fellowship applications, and teaching materials. Also of note are his original manuscript and the galley proofs for The Art and Architecture of China.

This series consists of photographs, negatives and slides including several original photographs by Carl Van Vechten. This series also includes several sketches that were found with the large collection of unsorted photographic material. The material in this series pertains to his personal, professional and scholarly life.

This series consists of photographs, negatives and slides including several original photographs by Carl Van Vechten. This series also includes several sketches that were found with the large collection of unsorted photographic material. The material in this series pertains to his personal, professional and scholarly life.