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Archives of American Art
Catha Grace Rambusch collection of papers on architecture
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.rambcath
- Creators:
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Rambusch, Catha Grace
- Dates:
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1921-1975
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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7 Items(on 2 partial microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Papers acquired by Rambusch concerning architectural history of New York.
Scope and Contents
REEL 2786: Forms and photographs submitted to the Art Commission of the City of New York, requesting approval of a series of sculpted panels done by Harry Knight and Cesare Stea. Commissioned by the WPA-sponsored New York City Art Project (Sculpture Division) and the New York City Department of Public Works, these bas-reliefs were installed in the Bowery Bay Sewage Treatment Works in Queens, of which Albert Bela Bauer was the architect.
Scope and Contents
REEL 3134: A four-page letter from Cass Gilbert to fellow architect Howard Greenley, April 21, 1921, describing the formation and early history of the Architectural League, of which Gilbert was a founding member. Also included is a brief note from Rosamond Gilder, daughter of Richard Watson Gilder, to Catha Grace Rambusch, August 29, 1975, commenting on Gilbert's letter.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Architectural historian.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 2786 and 3134 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reproduction Note
The materials submitted to the Art Commission of the City of New York are photocopies.
Existence and Location of Originals
REEL 2786: Originals are in the Water Resources Department of New York City.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collected by Catha Grace Rambusch in preparation for a book (never published).
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
Albert Bela Bauer papers (microfilm title)
Other Title
Cass Gilbert papers (microfilm title)
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Federal aid to the arts | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architecture, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architecture and state -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architects | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architectural historians | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Knight, Harry | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Stea, Cesare, 1893-1960 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bauer, Albert Bela | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. Works Progress Administration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architectural League of New York | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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