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Archives of American Art
James Chillman papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.chiljame
- Creators:
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Chillman, James, 1891-
- Dates:
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1932-1950
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Microfilm reels
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1932-1944; printed material; and scripts, 1939-1950, for radio shows, "Look and Listen", 1939-1944, "Art Techniques", 1943-1944, "The Heathers in Houston", 1944, and "Art is Fun", 1949-1950, in which interviews are conducted with various authorities on art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Museum director and educator; Houston, Texas. Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 3362-3363 available for use only at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in: the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1981 by the Museum of Fine Arts, 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.
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