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Archives of American Art
Peter Hurd papers relating to the Section of Fine Arts
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hurdpetp
- Creators:
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Hurd, Peter, 1904-1984United States. Department of the Treasury. Section of Fine Arts
- Dates:
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1936-1951
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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50 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning Treasury Department art programs, including letters from Edward B. Rowan and Forbes Watson; information on mural competitions; Section of Fine Arts bulletins; and miscellaneous papers and printed material concerning Hurd's murals for the Section of Fine Arts in Texas and New Mexico.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Muralist, painter, and writer, New Mexico; b. 1904; d. 1984 Painted murals for the Section of Fine Arts during the Depression.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel NDA 1(frames 601-726) available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to Peter Hurd after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1964 by Peter Hurd.
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
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