Archives of American Art

Citizens Committee for the Army, Navy, and Air Force records

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.citicomm
Creators:
Citizens Committee for the Army, Navy, and Air Force
Dates:
1940-1945
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3.4 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Documentation, photographs, and color transparencies of triptychs made as portable altarpieces for the armed services. Among the artists executing triptychs were John Angel, Dines Carlsen, Allyn Cox, Carl Paul Jennewein, and Violet Oakley.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Hortense A. Staats donated this collection in memory of Mrs. Junius S. Morgan.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Religious articles Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Church decoration and ornament -- Citizen participation Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Liturgical objects Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War, 1939-1945 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Angel, John, 1881-1960 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Carlsen, Dines Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cox, Allyn, 1896-1982 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Jennewein, Carl Paul, 1890- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oakley, Violet, 1874-1961 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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