Archives of American Art

William Bostick letters

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.bostwill
Creators:
Bostick, William A.
Dates:
1947-1956
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
6 Items
(on 2 partial microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Letters to Bostick as Secretary of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Scope and Contents
REEL D8, fr.525: A letter from Charles Culver, November 8, 1955, regarding his gift to the DIA of a Robert Dick painting "Moonlight," and offering biographical information and reminiscences on Dick as well as his own painting.
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REEL D9, fr. 637: A letter from Paul McPharlin 1947 Oct. 1, mentioning a book design.
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REEL D10: Three letters from Abraham Rattner, October 1955, regarding Rattner's work as a juror for a show at the DIA; a letter from Irene Jungwirth, Dec. 1955, in which she discusses her work and thanks Bostick for his support; and a letter, March 1956, from Zubel Kachadoorian telling Bostick of his "Rome Academy Grant."

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Born 1913. Art museum administrator; Detroit, Michigan. Bostick served as the Secretary of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels D8-D10 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1954-1956 by Bostick.

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.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Arts administrators -- Michigan -- Detroit Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art museums -- Michigan -- Detroit Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dick, Robert W. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
McPharlin, Paul, 1903-1948 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rattner, Abraham Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Culver, Charles B. (Charles Beach), 1908-1967 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Jungwirth, Irene G., 1913- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kachadoorian, Zubel, 1924- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Detroit Institute of Arts Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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