Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1980 Festival of American Folklife
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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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October 8-13, 1980
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1980
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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.
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Kuhn, Walt, 1877-1949
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1859-1984
bulk 1900-1949
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31 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kuhnwalt
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Archives of American Art
The Walt Kuhn Family papers and Armory Show records measure 31 linear feet and date from 1859 to 1984, with the bulk of material dating from 1900 to 1949. Papers contain records of the legendary Armory Show of 1913, also known as the International Exhibition of Modern Art, which introduced modern European painting and sculpture to the American public. Papers also contain records of the Association of American Painters and Sculptors (AAPS), the artist-run organization that mounted the Armory Show; records of the New York artists' clubs the Kit Kat Club (founded 1881) and the Penguin Club (founded 1917); and the personal and family papers of New York artist Walt Kuhn (1877-1949), one of the primary organizers of the Armory Show.
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National Museum of American Art. Office of Program Support
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1947-1981
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146.04 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (280 document boxes) (1 5x8 box) (1 film box) (2 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 321
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records of the Office of Program Support, National Museum of American Art, 1965-1981, with related records from 1947, were received in the Archives from 1981 through 1994.
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Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969
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1879-1990
bulk 1933-1970
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24.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.shahben
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Archives of American Art
The papers of social realist painter, photographer, illustrator, printmaker, and teacher Ben Shahn (1898-1969) measure 24.8 linear feet and date from 1879-1990, with the bulk of the material dating from 1933-1970. The bulk of the collection consists of over 14 linear feet of incoming letters from artists, writers, colleagues, publishers, art organizations, galleries, and universities and colleges. Also found are biographical materials, project and source files, printed material, artwork by Shahn and others, photographs taken of and by Shahn, interview transcripts, sound recordings of interviews and a motion picture film.
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National Portrait Gallery. Office of Exhibitions
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1980-1996
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29 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-083
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document the work of the Office of Exhibitions on exhibitions that were mounted by the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) from 1980 to 1995. Major exhibitions undertaken by the NPG in this period, and documented in these records, include Benjamin West and His American Students (1980-1981); Charles Wil...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Office of the Registrar
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1958, 1975-1987
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14.35 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 541
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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Lynch, Owen M., 1931-2013
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1945-2012
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132 sound recordings
43 Linear feet (83 boxes.)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2013-11
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National Anthropological Archives
The papers of Owen M. Lynch (1931-2013) contain his research and fieldwork on marginalized castes in India, and in particular highlight his work among the Dalits, or Untouchables, in Agra. The collection consists of field notes, surveys, interviews, maps, drawings, manuscript notes and drafts, language materials, subject files, day planners, correspondence, university papers, conference symposium and panel materials, photographs, sound recordings, video recordings, and electronic records.
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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
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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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National Museum of African Art (U.S.)
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1898-[ongoing]
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61 Volumes
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1985-014
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
This collection includes postcards from 45 African countries. Subjects include agriculture; animals; artists; body arts; cityscapes; cultural landscapes; dance; education; expeditions; flora; industry; leaders; marketplaces; medicine; military; missionaries; music; portraits; recreation; rites and ceremonies; and transportation, among many other topics.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Painting and Sculpture
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1968-1993, with related records from 1956
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66 cu. ft. (66 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 481
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the planning, development, and installation of exhibitions by the Department of Painting and Sculpture, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG). Included are biographical and bibliographical research files on artists; correspondence with museums, galleries, and artists concerning loan of artwork; loan reports; ...