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Peterson, Helen L. (photographer or collector)
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circa 1970-1979
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3 Color prints
3 Copy prints
3 Copy negatives
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.83-12
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Portraits of Native American men, possibly Oglala or members of the National Congress of American Indians.
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Parker, Frank W.
Hertzberg, Hazel
- Dates:
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1975
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2 Sound cassettes
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.082
- Repository:
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National Museum of the American Indian
Includes Parker's recollections of preliminary efforts in the 1940s to plan a representative and effective pan-Indian organization; of the creation of the National Congress of American Indians and highlights of its history, 1952-1962, when Parker was actively affiliated with it, and Recording Secretary; and of a number of people involved in its initial and continuing stages. Also includes remarks by Helen Peterson, 1953-1961 Executive Director of the organization, concerning the threat of internal pressure to it.
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Peterson, Helen L.
- Dates:
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circa 1944 to circa 1990
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55 Linear feet ((estimated))
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.016
- Repository:
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National Museum of the American Indian
The Helen Peterson collection includes correspondence, notes, miscellaneous administrative documents, financial records, calendars, questionnaires, notes from interviews, survey forms, copies of resolutions, proceedings, speeches, programs, press releases, printed and processed material, and many other types of documents. Mainly these relate to Petersons's career and special interests between 1953 and 1970. There are also a few documents that concern the organizations which Peterson served for periods preceding or following her periods in office. Of special interest are the materials related to the NCAI, many of which supplement the records in that organization's files. The collection also includes documents that concern a wide range of Indian interests and activities.
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Hosmer, Charles Bridgham, 1932-
- Dates:
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1969-1976
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56 Items (interviews (1,712 p. transcribed))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hosmchar
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Interviews conducted by Charles B. Hosmer with 54 persons involved in American historic preservation (used in preparation for his book Preservation Comes of Age) and restoration in the United States. Among the topics discussed are the development of the National Park Service, Williamsburg, National Trust, and projects in California, Charleston, S.C...
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National Congress of American Indians records
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National Congress of American Indians
- Dates:
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1933-1990
bulk 1944-1989
- Size:
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251 Linear feet (597 archival boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.010
- Repository:
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National Museum of the American Indian
The National Congress of American Indian (NCAI), founded in 1944, is the oldest nation-wide American Indian advocacy organization in the United States. The NCAI records document the organization's work, particularly that of its office in Washington, DC, and the wide variety of issues faced by American Indians in the twentieth century. The collection is located in the Cultural Resource Center of the National Museum of the American Indian.
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Archer M. Huntington Art Gallery
- Dates:
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1978-1981
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2 Microfilm reels
- Collection ID:
- AAA.archmhun
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The microfilmed Made in Texas exhibition records include correspondence about the selection process and general correspondence; artists' files; budget and financial information; exhibition catalogs and announcements; clippings; and photographs of the artists, works of art, and installations. Participating artists include: John Alexander, Jane All...
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Cushing, Val M.
Carney, Margaret, 1949-
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
- Dates:
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2001 April 16
- Size:
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46 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cushin01
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
An interview of Val Cushing conducted 2001 April 16, by Margaret Carney, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, in Cushing's studio, Alfred Station, New York.
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DeFeo, Jay, 1929-1989
- Dates:
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circa 1940s-1970s
- Size:
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1.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.defejay
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of artist Jay DeFeo measure 1.3 linear feet and date from circa 1940s to circa 1970s. The collection documents her career through biographical material, correspondence with friends, personal business records, writings, printed material, artwork, and photographs.
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Sun Ra
Gaskin, Leonard, 1920-
Taylor, Billy
Stokes, W. Royal, Dr., 1930-
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1940s-2005
- Size:
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10 Cubic feet (39 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0766
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Publicity photographs of musicians and entertainers, mostly jazz musicians, such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and Dizzy Gillespie, but including many rock and even a few classical performers. The collection also contains tape recorded radio interviews conducted between 1970 and 2003. In addition there are posters relating to musical performances.
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Hess, Thomas B.
- Dates:
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1939-1978
- Size:
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10 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hessthom
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York editor and art critic Thomas Hess measure 10.0 linear feet and date from 1939 to 1978. The collection includes biographical materials, correspondence, extensive writings and notes, artists and subject files that also include recorded conversations with artists and others, printed materials, photographic materials, and artwork.
