I fondly remember assisting Dr. Lindemann with her research for the
exhibition and catalog The Art Triangle (1989). This was during my
employment at the Albright-Knox. I enjoyed working with her, and our
talks; she was a gracious lady. Funny, I was just thinking about her a
few days ago.
Kathy
Kathryn L. Corcoran, Library Services Director
Art Reference Library
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
310 Genesee St.
Utica NY 14502
315-797-0000 x2228
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Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:01:36 -0400
From: Susana Tejada <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Dr. Edna M. Lindemann
Dr. Edna M. Lindemann--another outstanding woman with ties to ARLIS,
the =
arts information profession, and a colleague of Ms. Florence =
DaLuiso--recently passed away.
Dr. Lindemann was the founder and director of the Charles Burchfield =
Center at Buffalo State College--renamed and now known as the =
Burchfield-Penney Art Center. During her tenure, the Center's =
collections grew by 3000% to include over 100 Burchfield paintings,
more =
than 300 drawings, nearly 100 wallpaper works and all of the artist's
=
prints, which were obtained mostly by gift. It was through her vision
=
and leadership, more importantly, that the Center successfully acquired
=
a sizeable collection of personal papers of Charles Burchfield--a =
decision that reflected Dr. Lindemann's keen understanding and value of
=
library and archival materials, particularly in a museum setting, as =
historical documentation on the life, career, and oeuvre of an artist.
=
Long unrecognized, Dr. Lindemann--in close collaboration with Ms. =
DaLuiso--was an early participant, organizer, and supporter of =
ARLIS/Western New York, one of the oldest regional chapters. Dr. =
Lindemann was nominated for the ARLIS Distinguished Service Award in =
2004.
Below is the obituary:
=20
Lindemann, Edna M. (Meibohm) =09
(nee Meibohm) September 15, 2006 of West Falls, NY; beloved wife of
the
late Rev. Fred H. Lindemann; sister of the late Rev. Theodore, late =
Walter
N. (survived by Betty) and late Rev. Richard (survived by Ruth)
Meibohm;
also survived by step-grandchildren, nieces and a nephew. Friends may
=
call
Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main Street,
East
Aurora. Funeral services at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pine & =
Fillmore
Sts, East Aurora, Thursday at 11:00 AM. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery,
East Aurora. Memorials can be made to the Edna M. Lindemann Fellowship
Residence Endowment Fund at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo
State College.
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Susana Tejada
Head of Research Resources
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14222-1096
t: 716.270.8225
f: 716. 882.6213
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