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Archives of American Art
Harold Phenix papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.phenharo
- Creators:
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Phenix, Harold, 1928-
- Dates:
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1959-1984
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Reelca. 300 items (partially microfilmed on 1 reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
REEL 3364: A file on Edward Muegge "Buck" Schiwetz containing correspondence between Harold and Rita Phenix and Schiwetz, Sharon D. Steen and others, clippings, printed material and photographs of Schiwetz; a file on Phenix's work as a design engineer for Conoco, Inc. containing printed material and photographs of his art work; photographs of of Phenix and his art work; exhibition awards, announcements, catalogs and clippings; correspondence with patrons and others; sketches; and a scrapbook containing letters, clippings, printed material and photographs documenting Phenix's career.
Scope and Contents
UNMICROFILMED: Forty-five slides of art work.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter; Houston, Texas. Design engineer for Conoco. Inc.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3364 available for use only at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Reel 3364: Originals returned to the lender, Mrs. Rita Phenix, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reel 3364 lent for microfilming, 1984, by Rita Phenix, Harold's wife, as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project. Slides were donated, 1985, by Harold Phenix.
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
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, American -- Texas -- Houston | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- Texas -- Houston | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- Texas -- Houston | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Schiwetz, Edward Muegge, 1898- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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