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Federal Art Project. Photographic Division
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circa 1920-1965
bulk 1935-1942
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12.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.fedeartp14
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Archives of American Art
The Federal Art Project, Photographic Division collection dates from circa 1920-1965, with the bulk of the records spanning the active years of the Federal Art Project (FAP), 1935-1942. The collection comprises 12.4 linear feet of mostly photographic prints and negatives that document primarily artwork produced by artists employed by the FAP. A smaller number of photographs also document other programs of the FAP, such as art classes and community centers, exhibitions by children and adults, artwork installed in public buildings, project divisions, and demonstrations of art processes by FAP artists.
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Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service
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1952-1981
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46.19 cu. ft. (91 document boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 290
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist primarily of exhibition files, 1952-1981, for shows no longer traveling. The exhibitions are developed and organized by SITES and produced by both the Smithsonian's Office of Exhibits Central and outside sources. Exhibition themes cover the fields of art, history, and science, as well as current events. Also included ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Exhibits Central
- Dates:
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1990-2004
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-010
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting traveling exhibitions produced by the Office of Exhibits Central for the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. Exhibitions documented in this accession include American Voices: Latino Photographers in the United States; An Ocean Apart: Contemporary Vietnamese Art from the Unit...
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Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
- Dates:
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1950-1962
- Size:
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8.5 cu. ft. (17 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 316
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records primarily document exhibitions circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service from its inception in 1952 through 1962, with documentation on several exhibitions continuing for the years 1963 to 1965. Records include correspondence, shipping and storage bills, exhibition catalogues, newspaper clippings, and...
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Goertz, Augustus F. (Augustus Frederick), 1909-1995
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1931-1993
bulk 1977-1984
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2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.goeraugu
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Papers mainly documenting Goertz's invlovement with the 1977 exhibition "New York City WPA Art: Then 1934-1943 and... Now 1966-1977" and the New York City WPA Artists, Inc. organization. Included are correspondence with Lee Krasner, Ibram Lassaw, Paul Cadmus, and William Meyerowitz; artist files; minutes of meetings and administrative files of the ...
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National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Office of the Director
- Dates:
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2000-2005
- Size:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-229
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of exhibition records related to George Washington: A National Treasure, a traveling exhibition of the Lansdowne portrait of George Washington painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1796. The traveling exhibition went to the following venues: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (February 15-June 16, 2002), Las Vegas Art Museum ...
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National Collection of Fine Arts. Office of Exhibition and Design
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1963-1973
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23 cu. ft. (46 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 314
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include research, correspondence, and photographs concerning the design and installation of exhibitions; information on national art conferences; Harry Lowe's correspondence as curator of exhibits; correspondence with art galleries, museums, and private collectors who loaned art work to NCFA; exhibition schedules and research ...
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National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Office of Exhibitions
- Dates:
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1983-1991
- Size:
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10 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 93-008
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that pertain to eight exhibitions which the Office of Exhibitions organized between 1983 and 1991. The bulk of the records includes correspondence between the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) Director, Alan Fern, and various national and international museum institutions, donors, art galleries, archives, ...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Registrar
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circa 1970-1985
- Size:
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21.5 cu. ft. (21 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 515
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of insurance records, art condition reports, facility condition reports, shipping documents and invoices, and photographs, as well as pamphlets and catalogs.
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United States. Centennial Commission
- Dates:
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1876
- Size:
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70 Pages (ill., 21 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.unitstac
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Catalog describing the art installations of the United States Centennial Commision's International exhibition in Philadelphia, Penn.,1876. The exhibition included works in a range of media from painting and sculpture to industrial design with twelve countries represented. Contents are as follows: Plan of exhibition grounds -- Subject index, nationa...