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Archives of American Art
Museum extension project costume plates
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.fedeartp08
- Creators:
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Federal Art Project (Pa.)
- Dates:
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1940-1943
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.6 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Handpainted, illustrated plates of period costume designs throughout history, accompanied by descriptive handbooks recounting the historical context of the costumes.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Museum projects were programs of the Work Projects Administration instituted during the Depression to increase employment opportunities, particularly among the white-collar worker. By 1941, museum projects came under the jurisdiction of the Federal Art Program (originally the Federal Art Project) of the WPA. Plates of historical costumes as well as dioramas, costumed dolls and craft objects were often prepared for educational purposes.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute. It is unclear how the materials came to M-W-P.
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
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Pennsylvania | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Federal aid to the arts -- Pennsylvania | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Federal aid to the public welfare -- Pennsylvania | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Costume | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Costume design | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Programs (organizations) | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Agencies | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States. Work Projects Administration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States. Works Progress Administration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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