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Archives of American Art
Federal art program papers of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry L. Hopkins
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.roosfran
- Creators:
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945Hopkins, Harry Lloyd, 1890-1946
- Dates:
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1932-1942
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 Microfilm reels
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of Roosevelt, Edward Bruce, Nelson Rockefeller, Hopkins, George Biddle, William Zorach, Olin Dows, Rockwell Kent and others regarding the Public Works of Art Project, the Federal Theater Project, and the Federal Art Project; reports on regional Federal Art Project offices in Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Pennsylvania; shipping receipts for works of art; clippings; photographs of works of art; correspondence between White House staff and members of the American Institute of Architects concerning federal architecture, 1934; correspondence of Edgar Chambless regarding his urban design, "Roadtown"; and miscellaneous correspondence.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
President of the United States of America, 1933-1945. Instituted the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and its programs. Harry L. Hopkins was the Director of the WPA. The Federal Art Project was one of five projects in Federal Project No. 1 of the WPA. Holger Cahill was director.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels NDA/HP 1, NDA/HP 3-NDA/HP 5 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reproduction Note
Microfilmed by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N.Y., January 1966 4 reels.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N.Y.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library donated the microfilm copies of these papers to AAA in 1982. The microfilming was done by the donor.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Conditions Governing Use
Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce requires written permission from Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park N.Y. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
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