Archives of American Art

David S. Osborn papers relating to the Federal art project in California

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.osbodavi
Creators:
Osborn, David S.
Dates:
1956
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A 73 page thesis, MURAL PROJECTS OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN THE BAY AREA OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, University of California (Berkeley), December 17, 1956; handwritten notes about the mural projects; and photographs of murals painted by Lucien Labaudt.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The Federal Art Project (FAP) fell under the jurisdiction of Federal Project No. 1 of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Established in May 1935 specifically as a work relief program for unemployed artists. Each state and territory had its own programs and were administered aid from the federal government via a local agency.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel NDA 1(frames 504-599) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to Glenn Wessels after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The lender, Glenn Wessels, is a professor in the art department of the University of California (Berkeley).

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
New Deal, 1933-1939 -- California -- San Francisco Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal aid to the arts -- California -- San Francisco Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal aid to the public welfare -- California -- San Francisco Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art and state -- California -- San Francisco Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mural painting and decoration, American -- California -- San Francisco Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945 -- California -- San Francisco Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 -- California -- San Francisco Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Labaudt, Lucien, 1880-1943 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal Art Project (Calif.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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