Archives of American Art

Hyde Park Art Center records

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.hydepark
Creators:
Hyde Park Art Center (Chicago, Ill.)
Fifth Ward Art Center of Chicago
Dates:
1940-1979
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
1.2 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Certificate of incorporation; constitution and by-laws; minutes of the Board of Directors meetings; treasurer's reports; annual reports; letters received; copies of letters sent; 3 scrapbooks containing clippings and other printed material; subject files on exhibitions, artists, membership, fundraising, art classes and workshops, and the film program; a booklet, HYDE PARK ART CENTER, 1939-1976, edited by Goldene Shaw, 1976; exhibition posters; copies of news releases; clippings; and 26 photographs of artists, exhibitions and works of art. Also included is a manuscript about the history of the Center by Don Baum and Goldene Shaw.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Art center; Chicago, Ill. Founded in 1939 as the Fifth Ward Art Center of Chicago, Illinois. The name changed to Hyde Park Art Center in February 1940.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material donated 1981 by Hyde Art Center; unpublished manuscript donated 1975 by Don Baum.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Art -- Exhibitions -- Illinois -- Chicago Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art centers -- Illinois Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hairy Who (Group of artists) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-7950
https://www.aaa.si.edu/services/questions