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Archives of American Art
Emanuel Benson papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.benseman
- Creators:
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Benson, Emanuel, 1904-1971
- Dates:
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1924-1967
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.8 Linear feet(on 2 microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Material relating to the Federal Art Project; and correspondence.
Scope and Contents
REEL D/NDA/B: Reports; directives; articles; lectures; speeches; clippings; publications; the mock-up of a projected book on the project; and essays written for the book by Stuart Davis and Balcomb Greene. Papers were kept by Benson as consultant to the Federal Art Project and are mostly related to the Community Art Centers and the Index of American Design.
Scope and Contents
REEL 2384: 482 cards and letters from artists and friends; lecture notes and writings; and a photograph (unidentified). Correspondents include Karl Knaths, Alexander Calder, Gustav Wolff, Alfred Stieglitz, Jacques Lipchitz, George Grosz, Arthur Machen, John Marin, Franklin Watkins, Wassily Kandinsky, and others.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Educator, writer, and lecturer; Philadelphia, Pa. Was a consultant for the WPA Federal Art Project. Began a book on the project and died before it was finished. Francis V. O'Connor edited and completed the book, ART FOR THE MILLIONS.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels D/NDA/B & 2384 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1964-1978 by Benson and his widow, Elaine Benson.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
Other Finding Aids
Other Finding Aids
Finding aid to the correspondents is available at Archives of American Art offices.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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