Bonney, Thérèse, 1894-1978 (1894-1978)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1894-1978
Biography
Thérèse Bonney was an American photographer and journalist working in France during the 20th century. Bonney was born around 1894 in Syracuse, New York. She first came to France in 1919 as part of the first intercontinental student exchange program. Two years later, Bonney received her PhD from the Sorbonne. As a journalist, she covered both the Russian campaign in Finland and later, the Nazi occupation in France. She was a member of the French resistance. After the war, Bonney wrote a column for Le Figaro and founded the first American illustrated press in Europe. Thérèse Bonney passed away in Paris on January 15, 1978 at the age of 83.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Symposium records, 2010
folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.13
Scope and Contents
Includes the advertisitng flyer, schedule of events, papers, and presentations delivered at the 2010 Symposium "Americans in Paris: Designers, Buyers, Editors, Photographers, Models, and Clients in Paris Fashion" which occurred on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Six Graduate Students from the Department of Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice delivered presentations. Each presenter's paper and presentation is represented. Karen Trivette Cannell and Patty Sicular delivered the...
Dates:
2010