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Archives of American Art
Butler Institute of American Art records
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.butlinst
- Creators:
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Butler Institute of American Art
- Dates:
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1889-1974
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4,161 Items(on 3 microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Loan: Papers primarily of the Butler Institute of American Art, 1919-1974, but also of the Youngstown Museum of Art, 1915-1919, of the Mahoning Institute of Art, 1915-1919, and of Joseph G. Butler, Jr. (who was one of the founders of each of these museums). Included are autobiographical material and personal correspondence of Butler; articles of incorporation, correspondence, and business records of each of the museums; building correspondence, donor files, and artist files of the Butler Institute; and miscellany.
Scope and Contents
Gift: A 16" phonograph record labeled "Recording of Jury Meeting - Awarding of Prizes - 13th Annual New Year Show, Butler Art Institute (sic), Dec. 9, 1947."
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Youngstown, Ohio. Earlier name: Butler Art Insitute.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 872-874 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reels 872-874 lent for microfilming 1974 by the Butler Institute of American Art; provenance of phonograph record which was donated is unknown.
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
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art museums -- Ohio | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Butler, Joseph G. (Joseph Green), 1840-1927 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mahoning Institute of Art | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Youngstown Museum of Art | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Butler Institute of American Art | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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