Archives of American Art

Michigan Art and Craft Project records

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.michart
Dates:
1940-1942
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.3 Linear feet
(on partial micrfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Financial documents; project statistics; descriptions of programs; letters to Charles Pollock; a clipping about Pollock's mural in Lansing, Michigan; photographs of artists: Clivia Calder, Samuel Cashwan, and Frank Casava with their works; and photographs of works of art by Marvin Beerbohm, David Fredenthal, Walter Speck, and Edgar Yaeger.[Microfilm and box title WPA-Michigan]

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The Michigan Art and Craft Project was a division of the Federal Art Project. Charles Pollock was the supervisor of the project.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2299 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown.

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.

More Information

Other Title

Other Title
WPA-Michigan Art and Craft Project.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Michigan Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal aid to the arts -- Michigan Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal aid to the public welfare -- Michigan Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art and state -- Michigan Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mural painting and decoration, American Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Decorative arts Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Handicraft Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Beerbohm, Marvin, 1909- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bergy, Grace Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Calder, Clivia, 1909- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Casava, Frank Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cashwan, Samuel, 1900- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Fredenthal, David, 1914-1958 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Pollock, Charles C. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Speck, Walter, 1895- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Yaeger, Edgar L., 1904- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Michigan Art and Craft Project Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal Art Project (Mich.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Work Projects Administration Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Michigan Art and Craft Project Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Works Progress Administration Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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