Archives of American Art

Benjamin Forgey papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.forgbenj
Creators:
Forgey, Benjamin
Dates:
circa 1964-2015
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
28.7 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A majority of the collection contains subject and research files documenting the writings of Benjamin Forgey and focuses on urban development, the art scene, and museum and monument building projects in Washington, D.C. Also included are administrative files, photographs, correspondence, and sound cassettes of lectures by Forgey on Washington architecture.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Benjamin Forgey (1938- ) is an architecture and art critic in Washington, D.C. Forgey wrote for the Washington Star from 1964 to 1981, and then for the Washington Post where he focused on architecture until his retirement in 2006.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2014 by Benjamin Forgey.

Using the Collection

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

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Architecture -- Washington (D.C.) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art -- Washington (D.C.) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art, Municipal Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
City planning Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sound recordings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art critics -- Washington (D.C.) Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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