Andrew Dasburg and Grace Mott Johnson papers
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Dasburg, Andrew, 1887-1979
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1833-1980
bulk 1900-1980
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8.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.dasbandr
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter Andrew Dasburg and his wife and sculptor Grace Mott Johnson date from 1833 to 1980 (bulk 1900 to 1980), and measure 8.8 linear feet. The collection documents each artist's career and personal lives, including their brief marriage and their friendships with many notable artists in the New Mexico and New York art colonies during the early twentieth century. The papers of Dasburg (6 linear feet) and Johnson (2.8 linear feet) include biographical materials; extensive correspondence with family, friends, and fellow artists, such as John F. Carlson, Mabel Dodge Luhan, Marsden Hartley, Henry Lee McFee, and Ward Lockwood; writings by Dasburg, Johnson, and others; scattered legal, financial, and business records; clippings; exhibition materials; numerous photographs of Johnson and Dasburg, friends, family, and artwork; and original artwork, including two sketchbooks by Johnson.
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National Portrait Gallery, Office of Public Affairs
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1968, 1974-1977, 1982-1998
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-126
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records describe all aspects of the Museum's publicity efforts through the former Office of Public Affairs, now called the Office of External Affairs, particularly the planning and execution of events associated with exhibitions or portrait presentations, such as receptions, dinners, performances, symposia, and lectures. Materials inclu...
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Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907
Tomazin, Ignatius
Petroff, Ivan
Porter, Pleasant
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ca. 1881-1886
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253 Pages
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS1449
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National Anthropological Archives
Contains vocabularies and other linguistic notes on a variety of American Indian languages. Mainly transcripts by Gatschet from other sources; includes some material recorded by Gatschet, and a few original manuscripts sent to him by others.
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Yoshida, Ray
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circa 1895-2010
bulk 1950-2005
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10 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.yoshray
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Chicago artist and educator Ray Yoshida measure 10 linear feet and date from circa 1895 to 2010, with the bulk of the material dating from 1950 to 2005. Yoshida's career as a painter and collagist as well as his long tenure as a professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago are documented through biographical material, personal correspondence, notebooks and writings, teaching records, personal business records, printed material, source material, photographs, sketchbooks, artwork by Yoshida and others, and scrapbooks. Items within the collection also document Yoshida's personal interest in collecting folk art and artifacts.
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Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records
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1926-1986
bulk 1948-1986
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841 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.ASCH
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
This collection, which dates from 1926-1986, documents the output of Moses Asch through the various record labels he founded and co-founded, and includes some of his personal papers. The Asch collection includes published recordings, master tapes, outtakes, business records, correspondence, photographs, and film.
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Schucker, Charles, 1908-1998
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1934-2001
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1.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.schuchar
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York abstract painter and educator Charles Schucker measure 1.2 linear and date from 1934 to 2001. Schucker's career as a painter is documented by biographical material, letters, writings, subject files, printed material, artwork, and photographs.
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Kennedy, Anne Judd
Stewart, Rex (William), Jr., 1907-1967 (cornetist)
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1958-1967
bulk 1965-1967
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4 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0506
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Twenty audiotapes of interviews Kennedy conducted with Rex Stewart, in addition to documentary material such as correspondence and clippings.
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Naval History, Div. of, NMAH, SI
Ayres, Waldemar A., 1909- ((inventor))
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1954-1974
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3.3 Cubic feet (10 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0077
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection deals primarily with Ayres' artificial gill underwater breathing equipment project. Includes correspondence (1956-1971), personal papers, three boxes of research notes, documentation of the success of the invention, and subsequent patents and patent litigation; also publicity for the artificial gill, items from Ayres' other projects, and...
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Brook, Alexander, 1898-1980
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1900-1982
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4.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.brooalex
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter Alexander Brook measure 4.3 linear feet and date from 1900-1982. Found within the papers are biographical material; personal and professional correspondence; writings; personal business records; printed material; scrapbooks; artwork; and photographs of Brook, his family and friends, and his work.
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Thompson, Bob, 1937-1966
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1949-2005
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2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thombob
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York African American figurative painter Bob Thompson measure 2 linear feet and date from 1949 to 2005. The collection includes biographical material, videocassettes, correspondence, writings by Bob Thompson and others, exhibition files, scattered personal business records, printed material, photographs, and photograph albums. The correspondence is mostly between Carol Thompson, the artist's wife, and others concerning Bob Thompson's artwork.