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Barr, Alfred H., Jr., 1902-1981
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[ca. 1915-1983]
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61 Microfilm reels
- Collection ID:
- AAA.barralfr
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Archives of American Art
Files kept during Barr's tenure at the Museum of Modern Art, including personal and professional correspondence with museum officials, curators, writers, historians, critics, art associations, foundations, magazines, artists, and collectors, including John Canaday, Stanton Catlin, Camilla Gray, Rene d'Harnoncourt, John Hightower, Roland Penrose, an...
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Jackson, Katherine Gauss
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1919-1974
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0.8 Linear feet ((partially filmed on 1 microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.jackkath
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Mostly correspondence between Jackson and Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr.
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William C. Seitz papers
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Seitz, William C. (William Chapin)
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circa 1930-1995
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32.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.seitwill
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of educator, painter, and art historian William C. Seitz measure 32.5 linear feet and date from circa 1930-1995. The collection includes biographical information, correspondence, notebooks, subject and people files, thesis research files, interviews and lecture recordings, teaching files, personal business records, scattered printed materials, photographs, and artwork. The bulk of the papers focus on Seitz's research and teaching career.
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Constantine, Mildred
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1945-2008
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5.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.consmild
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Mildred Constantine measure 5.3 linear feet and are dated 1945-2009. Subject files, writings, photographs, and a scrapbook provide an overview of her curatorial work in the Architecture and Design department of the Museum of Modern Art, and subsequent activities as an independent curator, and art consultant. Especially well documented is Whole Cloth, a book written with Laurel Reuter that presents an historical overview of how artists have used cloth in their work.
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Barr, Margaret Scolari, 1901-1987
Cummings, Paul
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1974 February 22-May 13
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69 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.barr74
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
An interview of Margaret Scolari Barr conducted 1974 February 22-1974 May 13, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.
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Halpert, Edith Gregor, 1900-1970
Phillips, Harlan B. (Harlan Buddington), 1920-
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1962-1963
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436 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.halper62
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
An interview of Edith Halpert conducted 1962-1963, by Harlan Phillips, for the Archives of American Art.
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Watson, Forbes, 1880-1960
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1840-1967
bulk 1900-1960
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13.92 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.watsforb
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York City art critic, writer, and lecturer Forbes Watson date from 1840-1967 with the bulk of materials dating from 1900-1960 and measure 13.92 linear feet. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, business records relating to the Arts Publishing Corporation, records documenting Watson's work for the Public Works of Art Project and the Section of Painting and Sculpture, reference files, an exhibition file from the Pepsi-Cola Company's Third Annual Exhibition, writings and notes, ten scrapbooks and loose pages, printed materials, and photographs.
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Hitchcock, Henry-Russell, 1903-1987
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1919-1987
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24.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hitchenp
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of architectural historian, author, critic, teacher, and museum director, Henry-Russell Hitchcock, date from 1919-1987 and measure 24.8 linear feet. Almost all of the collection is comprised of Hitchcock's correspondence files relating to academic research, teaching, curatorial interests, and professional associations. Letters are from prominent architectural historians, architects, artists, preservationists, museum directors and curators, and family and friends. Also found are two feet of writings by Hitchcock and others, scattered biographical information, printed material, and photographs of Hitchcock and architecture.
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Liberman, Alexander, 1912-1999
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circa 1912-2003
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59 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.libealex
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of sculptor, painter, and publishing executive Alexander Semeonovitch Liberman date from circa 1913-2003 and measure 59 linear feet. Found within the papers are biographical materials; correspondence with family, galleries, museums, and many artists; numerous recorded interviews and transcripts with and by Liberman, including one of Walter Hopps; writings and writing project files; extensive subject files maintained by Liberman; exhibition files; printed materials; scattered drawings; and extensive photographs of Liberman's artwork, exhibitions, Liberman, and of Liberman with notable artists, dealers, collectors, and critics. Many of the photographs were taken by noted photograhers. Also found within the papers are unidentified sound and video recordings. Additional sound and video recordings have been integrated into other series.
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Freer, Charles Lang, 1856-1919
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1876-1931
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131 Linear feet (29 architectural drawings)
- Collection ID:
- FSA.A.01
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
The personal papers of Charles Lang Freer, the industrialist and art collector who founded the Freer Gallery of Art. The papers include correspondence, diaries, art inventories, scrapbooks of clippings on James McNeil Whistler and other press clippings, and photographs.
