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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the John Heliker Letters to Charlie Harmon, 1977-1989, 2001, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.helikjoh
- Creators:
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Heliker, John, 1909-2000Harmon, Charlie
- Dates:
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1977-1989, 2001
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The John Heliker letters to Charlie Harmon measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1977 to 2001. The John Heliker letters to Charlie Harmon include twenty-two letters and postcards (and one additional envelope) from John (Jack) Heliker to Charlie Harmon (1979-1989 and undated), one exhibition announcement and two catalogs, and a program from Heliker's celebration of life service. Heliker writes about his daily activities, health, studio work and exhibitions and events.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The John Heliker letters to Charlie Harmon measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1977 to 2001. The John Heliker letters to Charlie Harmon include twenty-two letters and postcards (and one additional envelope) from John (Jack) Heliker to Charlie Harmon (1979-1989 and undated), one exhibition announcement and two catalogs, and a program from Heliker's celebration of life service. Heliker writes about his daily activities, health, studio work and exhibitions and events.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
- John Heliker Letters to Charlie Harmon, 1977-1989, 2001 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
John (Jack) Edward Heliker (1909-2000) was a painter and educator in New York, N.Y. Heliker studied and taught at the Art Students League, was professor of Art at Columbia University, and was a founding member of the New York Studio school. Charlie Harmon is a music editor and arranger and was archivist for the Leonard Bernstein estate. He and Heliker met and became friends in 1979.
Administration
Author
Ricky Gomez
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2022 by Charlie Harmon, a friend of Heliker's.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid created by Ricky Gomez in 2022.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
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.
Preferred Citation
John Heliker Letters to Charlie Harmon, 1977-1989, 2001. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Related Materials
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the John Edward Heliker papers on microfilm reels N70-41 and N70-42.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Educators -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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