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Archives of American Art
PWAP and Treasury Section bulletins
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.unsttrea
- Creators:
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United States. Department of the Treasury. Section of Fine Arts
- Dates:
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1934-1941
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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35 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
PWAP bulletins, February-March 1934; Section of Fine Arts bulletins, No. 1-24 (except No. 12), March 1935-May 1941.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Both the PWAP and the Section of Fine Arts were federally aided art programs instituted during the Depression. The PWAP was the first program to attempt to alleviate unemployment among artists. It lasted from December 1933 to June 1934. Its successor, the Section of Fine Arts, aimed to decorate federal buildings via juried competitions to which artists submitted designs for selection.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel NDA 3 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to Lewis Ferbrache after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1964 by Lewis Ferbrache.
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
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| New Deal, 1933-1939 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Federal aid to the arts | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Federal aid to the public welfare | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art and state | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945 | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Public Works of Art Project | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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