Dore Ashton papers
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Ashton, Dore
- Dates:
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circa 1928-2014
1849
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35.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ashtdore
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Dore Ashton measure 35.6 linear feet and date from circa 1928-2014, with one letter in the Joseph Cornell subject file dating from 1849. The records document Dore Ashton's career as an art critic, historian and educator, with particular depth for the period of 1952 through 1990. The collection contains a small amount of biographical material, as well as correspondence, writings, subject files, printed materials, artwork, and reference photographs of artworks. An addition to the Dore Ashton papers includes biographical material, correspondence, writings, writing project and subject files, teaching files, printed material, artwork and sketchbooks, and photographic material.
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1969-1992, with related records from 1948
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39.88 cu. ft. (39 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 film box) (12 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 492
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records contain the Director's correspondence files from 1975 to 1991, as well as smaller files created by Rohlfing, Pfister, and Scherer. In addition, the records include administrative and subject files from 1970 to 1988. These files document museum functions such as acquisitions, collections management, and budgeting, as well as large...
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Drewes, Werner, 1899-1985
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1838-2015
bulk 1890-1990
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15.76 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.drewwern
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter, printmaker, designer, and teacher, Werner Drewes, measure 15.76 linear feet and date from 1838-2015, with the bulk of the material dating from the 1890s-1990s. The papers document Drewes' life and career through biographical and family material; correspondence with family members, artists, galleries, and art institutions and organizations; scattered teaching notes and writings including a diary; catalogs and inventories of artwork; three scrapbooks; printed material; 38 sketchbooks, loose sketches, and prints; and photographs of Drewes, his family, friends and colleagues, exhibitions, travels, and works of art. Also found are scattered papers of Drewes' second wife, Maria Drewes.
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Mowbray, H. Siddons (Harry Siddons), 1858-1928
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1872-1976
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7.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mowbharr
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter and muralist Harry Siddons Mowbray (1858-1928) and the Mowbray family measure 7.5 linear feet and date from 1872 to 1976. The papers document Mowbray's career as a painter and decorative muralist as well as his activities with the Commission of Fine Arts, the American Academy in Rome, and the Sculpture Commission of Connecticut. The papers include biographical materials, scattered correspondence, nineteen diaries, personal business records, commission files, organization files, writings and notes, printed materials, three scrapbooks, photographs, and artworks. There are scattered family papers of Helen Mowbray, Florence Mowbray, George Mowbray, and George Siddons Mowbray.
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Pullman Palace Car Co.
Pullman, George M., 1831-1897
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1867-1982
bulk 1900-1930
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8 Cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0181
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Records of the Pullman Company, manufacturers and operators of railroad sleeping cars. Pullman also manufactured hospital and dining cars at its Chicago facilities. Dating from 1867 to 1982 (bulk 1900-1930s), the collection includes background materials, correspondence, financial, personnel and operating records, drawings and photographs.
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National Collection of Fine Arts. Office of the Director
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1912-1965
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28.5 cu. ft. (57 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 312
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record Unit 312 was transferred from the National Museum of American Art (NMAA) Archives to the Smithsonian Institution Archives in October 1984. The NMAA Archives, which was created in January 1975, and located in the Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Building, came under the daily administration of the NMAA, with technical supervision and ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Buildings Management Department
- Dates:
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1947-1979, with related records from 1902
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102.06 cu. ft. (98 record storage boxes) (7 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 532
- Repository:
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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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De Patta, Margaret, 1903-1964
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circa 1930-2012
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2.7 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.depamarg
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of California jewelry designer Margaret De Patta measure 2.7 linear feet and date from circa 1930 to 2012. The papers include correspondence, writings, teaching files, exhibition files, personal business records, printed material, artwork and sketchbooks, and photographs.
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Apeda Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Camuzzi, M.
Harris & Ewing
Sommariva, Emilio, Photographer, 1883-1956
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circa 1850-1997
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25.54 Linear feet (46 boxes; 3 cabinet drawers)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-016
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
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Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Asch, Patsy
Wood, Richard Carver
- Dates:
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1935-1978, undated
- Size:
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2 Cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0964
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Photographs taken by Wood including persons prominent in the New York City social, literary, and theatrical fields. Other subjects include architecture, landscapes, still life, dunes, military, and theater in the United States and other countries.