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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Rescue Public Murals Records, 2001-2013, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.heripres
- Creators:
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Heritage Preservation (Organization)
- Dates:
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2001-2013
- Languages:
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Collection is in English.
- Physical Description:
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1.2 Linear feet10.68 Gigabytes
- Repository:
The records of Heritage Preservation's Rescue Public Murals program measure 1.2 linear feet and 10.68 GB and date from 2001 to 2013. The collection documents the assessment, restoration, and advocacy of several public outdoor murals throughout the country. Included are administrative records and project files containing email correspondence, project forms, press materials, photographs, technical specifications, and electronic records.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The records of Heritage Preservation's Rescue Public Murals program measure 1.2 linear feet and 10.68 GB and date from 2001 to 2013. The collection documents the assessment, restoration, and advocacy of several public outdoor murals throughout the country. Included are administrative records and project files containing email correspondence, project forms, press materials, photographs, technical specifications, and electronic records.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as 2 series.
- Series 1: Administrative Records, 2001-2013 (0.4 Linear feet; Box 1, 0.141 GB; ER01)
- Series 2: Project Files, 2006-2012 (0.8 Linear feet; Boxes 1-2, 10.54 GB; ER02-ER14)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Heritage Preservation (established 1982-2015) was an organization in Washington, D.C. working to preserve the nation's heritage for future generations through innovative leadership, education, and programs. In 2006, Heritage Preservation launched Rescue Public Murals, a program established to bring public attention to U.S. Murals, document their unique artistic and historic contributions, and secure the expertise and support to save them. Projects included mural assessments, restoration, creating written best practices for mural creation, advocacy, and documentation via digital photography. Heritage Preservation was established under the name National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property.
Administration
Author
Erin Kinhart
Existence and Location of Copies
The collection was donated in 2015 by Heritage Preservation via Tom Clareson, former president.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 2015 by Heritage Preservation via Tom Clareson, former president.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and a finding aid written by Erin Kinhart in 2016. Born-digital materials were processed by Kirsi Ritosalmi-Kisner in 2019 with funding provided by Smithsonian Collection Care and Preservation Fund.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Rescue Public Murals records, 2001-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mural painting and decoration -- Conservation and restoration | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Public art | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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