1931–1990

Awards and Honorary Degrees

The Awards and Honorary Degrees subseries includes correspondence, awards, photographs, writings, speeches, publicity, and medals from the universities, colleges, and professional organizations that bestowed awards and honorary degrees on Anni Albers. Of particular importance to Anni Albers was the 1961 American Institute of Architects Craftsmanship Medal, the 1976 Philadelphia College of Art Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts, 1990 Royal College of Art Honorary Doctorate, and the various awards from the city of Bottrop.

Description

Folder

- American Craft Museum, 1981 Gold Medal
  Dates
  1981
  Box
  20
  Folder
  1–2
- American Institute of Architects, 1961 Craftsmanship Medal
  Dates
  1961
  Box
  20
  Folder
  3
- Stadt Berlin Prize
  Dates
  1931
  Box
  20
  Folder
  4
- Maryland Institute College of Art, 1972 Citation
  Dates
  1972
  Box
  20
  Folder
  5
- Philadelphia Museum College of Art, 1962 Citation with JA
  Dates
  1962
  Box
  20
  Folder
  6
- Philadelphia College of Art, 1976 Honorary Degree of Doctor
  of Fine Arts
  Dates
  1976
  Box
  20
  Folder
  7–8
- Rhode Island School of Design, 1990 Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts
  Dates
  1990
  Box
  20
  Folder
  9
- Royal College of Art, 1990 Honorary Doctorate (includes correspondence from Lady Gabrielle Annan and Ludwig Meyer, and transcript of Christopher Frayling’s “oration” for Anni Albers)
  Dates
  1989–1990
  Box
  20
  Folder
  10
- Royal Designers for Industry, 1984 Honorary Royal Designer
  for Industry
  Dates
  1984
  Box
  20
  Folder
  11
- University of Hartford, 1979 Honorary Doctorate
  Dates
  1979
  Box
  20
  Folder
  12
- Women’s Caucus for Art, 1980 Outstanding Achievement in the Visual Arts (includes correspondence)
  Dates
  1980
  Box
  20
  Folder
  13