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Ternbach, Joseph, 1897-1982
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1915-1985
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1 Linear foot
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ternjose
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of sculpture conservator and restorer Joseph Ternbach measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1915-1985. The papers include biographical material, correspondence, financial records, and printed material.
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Cohen, Saul Z.
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1977
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3 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cohesaul
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence relating to the repair and preservation Cohen's sculpture by George Rickey, including a photocopy of a letter, Feb. 2, 1977, from Cohen to Rickey concerning Rickey's repair on the damaged sculpture, which Cohen feels "caused it to lose some of its grace. The arts no longer taper to as delicate a point..."; a 2 p. reply from Rickey, A...
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Duca, Alfred Milton, 1920-
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1940-1997
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6.8 Linear feet ((partially microfilmed on 1 reel))
2.1 Linear feet (Addition)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ducaalfr
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence; project files; lists; biographical material; photographs; and exhibition catalogs and announcements.
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Gruppe, Karl, b. 1893
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1900-1978
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3.2 Linear feet ((partially microfilmed on 2 reels))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.grupkarl
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence, writings, art work, photographs, subject files, and printed material, relating to Gruppe's career as a sculptor, his involvement with the Public Works of Art Project, and his teacher Karl Bitter.
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Committee for the Simon Rodia Towers in Watts
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1953-1989
- Size:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.morgjean
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Committee for the Simon Rodia Towers in Watts records measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1953-1989. The records include clippings, a transcript of the film The Towers, interview transcripts with the towers' creator Simon Rodia, materials related to the Watts Towers' false restoration, photographic material, and unpublished articles by Jeanne Morgan. The records were compiled by Jeanne S. Morgan, founding member, executive director, and chair (1978-1980) of the Committee for the Simon Rodia Towers in Watts.
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Heritage Preservation (Organization)
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2015
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-097
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the website for Heritage Preservation and was crawled on December 1, 2015. The website includes information about the organization; its programs including Save Outdoor Sculpture!, the Conservation Assessment Program, Rescue Public Murals, and the National Task Force on Emergency Response; workshops; publications; mem...
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Heritage Preservation (Organization)
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1973-2014
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39.1 cu. ft. (39 record storage boxes) (0.1 non-standard size boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-306
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the history and activities of Heritage Preservation from its very beginnings as the National Conservation Advisory Council and the National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property. Among those areas documented include board meetings, workshops, the SOS! program, conservation awa...
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Washington Conservation Guild
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1967-2006
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7477
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Washington Conservation Guild (WGC) is a nonprofit organization of conservation professionals, based in Washington, D.C. While serving primarily as a forum for exchange of information among its members, the Guild also seeks to help non-conservators learn more about caring for their own art and artifacts. This collection includes newslette...
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Smithsonian Institution. Conservation Analytical Laboratory
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1963-1983
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15.5 cu. ft. (15 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 576
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the Conservation Analytical Laboratory's (CAL) work with Smithsonian Institution curators and collections during the tenures of John H. Olin, Robert M. Organ, Jacqueline S. Olin, and Eleanor McMillan. They also document the Laboratory's extensive training programs and its wide contacts with other museums, both in th...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Museum Programs
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1972-1982
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8 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (4 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 86-052
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiotapes and videotapes of interviews; lectures of the exhibit, Drugs: A Special Exhibition; and conservation training programs.