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Archives of American Art
William Bostick letters
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bostwill
- Creators:
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Bostick, William A.
- Dates:
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1947-1956
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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.
Scope and Contents
REEL D9, fr. 637: A letter from Paul McPharlin 1947 Oct. 1, mentioning a book design.
Scope and Contents
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
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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 |
Archives of American Art
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