Archives of American Art

Printed material relating to Artist Group of the Emergency Work Bureau and the Goose Rocks Group

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.jackmorr
Creators:
Jackson, Morris
Goose Rocks Group
Artist Group of the Emergency Work Bureau
Dates:
1932-1934
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
9 Items
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Printed material kept by Jackson, including: two broadsides of the Artist Group of the Emergency Work Bureau, one a formal resolution to seek federal aid, the other states terms for relief; a list of members in the Artist Group; and announcements of the opening exhibition of the Goose Rocks Group at the Watercolor Gallery in Maine.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Jackson was a watercolorist, Detroit, Mich. The Artist Group of the Emergency Work Bureau, also known as the Unemployed Artists Group, was organized in September 1933 when New York state's Emergency Work Bureau phased out its art project. The impetus for its formation was the desire of ex-project workers for further state assistance for artists. Gained a reputation for radicalism. Philip Bard was the leader of the group.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel NDA 3 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
All material except two broadsides, frames 1165 & 1169: Originals returned to Morris Jackson after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming by Jackson, with the exception of the two broadsides, which were donated. [The broadsides were re-microfilmed on reel 3482 under the title "Artist Group..."]

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Welfare rights movement -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal aid to public welfare Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal aid to the arts Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art and state -- United States -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
New Deal, 1933-1939 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Emergency Work Bureau Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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