Milton Avery papers
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Avery, Milton, 1885-1965
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1926-1982
bulk 1950-1982
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2.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.avermilt
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of abstract painter Milton Avery measure 2.8 linear feet and date from 1926 to 1982, with the bulk of the collection dating from 1950 to 1982. Almost the entire collection consists of records of the Milton Avery Trust (2.4 linear feet) maintained by Avery's wife Sally, who served as a trustee. Milton Avery's business and personal correspondence (five folders) contains letters from friends and fellow artists, including a few from George Duthuit, Louis Eilshemius, Marsden Hartley, Wallace Putnam, and Mark Rothko. Also found are scattered writings about Avery, price lists, estate records, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and news clippings.
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Ward, De Witt
Peter A. Juley & Son
Juley, Peter A., 1862-1937
Juley, Paul, 1890-1975
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circa 1896-1975
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700 Linear feet ((approx. 127,000 negatives, with black-and-white study prints))
- Collection ID:
- SAAM.Photo.JUL
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Smithsonian American Art Museum, Research and Scholars Center
The Peter A. Juley & Son Collection is comprised of approximately 127,000 photographic negatives documenting the work of more than 11,000 American artists. Included in the collection are 4,700 photographic portraits of artists.
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Carlsen, Emil, 1853-1932
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circa 1885-circa 1930
bulk 1910-1930
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1.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.carlemil
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The photographs of Emil Carlsen and the Carlsen family measure 1.6 linear feet and date from circa 1885 to circa 1930, with the bulk from circa 1910 to circa 1920s. Included in this collection are 169 glass plate negatives, black and white copy prints of all glass plate negatives, and four plastic safety negatives. Some descriptive annotations by Emil Carlsen are included.
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Tremaine, Emily Hall, 1908-1987
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circa 1890-2004
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8.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.trememil
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art collector Emily Hall Tremaine measure 8.9 linear feet, date from circa 1890 to 2004, and document the development of Tremaine's seminal collection of modernist, pop, and contemporary art. The papers comprise biographical material including a sound recording, personal correspondence, art collection files, artist files, exhibition loan files including a video recording, and reproduction request files. Also found are two scrapbooks documenting Tremaine's first marriage to Baron Maximilian von Romberg; and photographs of Tremaine, her family and friends, and works of art from her collection.
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Frueh, Alfred Joseph, 1880-1968
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circa 1880-2010
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5.4 Linear feet
3.18 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.fruealfr
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of caricaturist and illustrator Alfred J. Frueh measure 5.4 linear feet and 3.18 GB and date from circa 1880-2010. These papers consist of biographical information, including a sound recording of reminiscences about Frueh by his children; correspondence that includes many illustrated letters and greeting cards; notes and writings; numerous caricature sketches, cartoons, and 25 sketchbooks by Frueh; printed and digital material; and photographs of Frueh and his artwork.
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Mason, William, (manufacturer), 1808-1883
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1839-1857
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0.6 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0045
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers of William Mason of Taunton, Massachusetts--engine builder, machinist, and manufacturer of locomotives and cotton machinery. The papers consist of bills, receipts, and correspondence concerning the operation of his household, the construction of his residence, and several incidental papers dealing with his business affairs.
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Cajori, Charles, 1921-
- Dates:
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1942-2011
- Size:
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5.8 Linear feet
0.07 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cajochar
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York painter, Charles Cajori measure 5.8 linear feet and 0.070 GB and date from 1942-2011. The collection documents Cajori's activities as a painter, educator, and co-founder of the Tanager Gallery that was located on the Lower East Side in New York through correspondence; writings and notes; interviews, talks, and panel discussions, one digitized, on art and artists; and printed materials.
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- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1974
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1980
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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July 3-7, 1968
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1968
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.