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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
American Auto Painting School Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1620
- Creators:
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American Auto Painting School (Chicago, IL)Hibbs, George W.
- Dates:
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1927-1930
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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.25 Cubic feet1 box
- Repository:
Content Description
Content Description
Lessons, exam worksheets, and correspondence from George W. Hibbs's participation in a correspondence course offered by the American Auto Painting School of Chicago, Illinois.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in two series.
Series 1: Correspondence, 1927-1929
Series 2: Lessons and Exams for George A. Hibbs, circa 1920s
Administration
Author
Alison Oswald
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated to the Division of Transportation (now Division of Work & Industry) by the Estate of Audrey H. Thomas, through attorney Steven Schneebaum of Patton, Boggs and Blow in December 1993.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alison Oswald, archivist, 2024.
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Work & Industry in October 2024.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
American Auto Painting School Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile industry and trade | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Correspondence schools and courses | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Examinations (documents) | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Thomas, Audrey H. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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