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Archives of American Art
Art League of Houston papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.artleagh
- Creators:
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Art League of Houston
- Dates:
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1948-1983
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 Microfilm reels
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The microfilmed Art League of Houston papers contain two scrapbooks (1948-1983) including lists of events, members and officers, and printed material; as well as a file on the Art League's program, "Tribute to a Texas Artist," honoring E. M. "Buck" Schiwetz (1983), containing letters of congratulations to Schiwetz from artists and others, clippings, and printed material. Also included are 18 file books (1961-1979) containing correspondence with members, annual and treasurer's reports, newsletters, exhibition invitations, clippings, and printed material about events and activities sponsored by the Art League; photographs of the Art League building in Houston and guests at Schiwetz's tribute dinner; and reproductions of works by Schiwetz.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The Art League of Houston was founded in 1948 to assist and promote the work of Houston artists. It was incorporated in 1953. In addition to exhibiting the work of local artists, it sponsors classes, lectures, demonstrations, and awards.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 3353-3356 available for use only at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to Art League of Houston.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1983 by the Art League of Houston.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Arts organizations -- Texas | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Schiwetz, Edward Muegge, 1898- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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