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Archives of American Art
Nina Perera Collier papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.collnina
- Creators:
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Collier, Nina Perera
- Dates:
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1934-1950
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1,500 Items(on 2 microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and records regarding the Index of American Design, Federal Art Project, Federal Recreation Project, National Symphony Orchestra Summer Concerts, Washington Summer Concerts Association; New York World's Fair, National Fact Finders Exhibition, Federal Writer's Project, Federal Music Project, Federal Theater Project, and the movement for permanent government art programs.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Administrator for the Section of Professional and non-Manual Projects of Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Washington, D.C. Became publicist for the Information Service of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). FERA was the forerunner of the WPA.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels NDA 6-NDA 7 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming by Nina Perera Collier.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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