Institute of Contemporary Arts records
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Institute of Contemporary Arts (Washington, D.C.)
- Dates:
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1927-circa 1985
bulk 1947-1967
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36 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.instcona
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Washington, D.C. arts and educational organization, Institute of Contemporary Arts, measure 36 linear feet and date from 1927-circa 1985, with the bulk of the material spanning the organization's active years, 1947-1967. The collection documents the arts and cultural programming organized by the ICA through correspondence, artists' files, program and exhibition files, administrative and financial records, printed materials and photographs. Also found are administrative, student, and teacher records of the ICA school; records of the Fine Arts Committee of the People-to-People Project; and some personal papers of the ICA's founder, Robert Richman.
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Meiere, M. Hildreth, d. 1961
- Dates:
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1901-2011
bulk 1911-1960
- Size:
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27.3 Linear feet
0.068 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.meiemari
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Hildreth Meière measure 27.3 linear feet and 0.068 GB and date from 1901 to 2011, with the bulk of material dating from 1911 to 1960. The collection documents Meière's life and travels, and her long and prolific career as an architectural muralist through biographical material, correspondence, writings, thirteen diaries, files regarding her war relief work during the Spanish Civil War and World War II, printed and digital materials, extensive photographs and slides, eight sketchbooks, and two videocassettes and 93 reels of motion picture film documenting her travels, her volunteer efforts in Spain following the civil war, artwork, and home movies.
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National Museum of American Art. Office of Exhibition and Design
- Dates:
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1947-1983
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4.93 cu. ft. (2 16x20 boxes) (37 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 452
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit consists of approximately 800 posters, which primarily document exhibitions, programming, and collections at the National Collection of Fine Arts (NCFA) and later, the National Museum of American Art (NMAA). Several posters serve as advertisements for the museum, incorporating imagery from artists' works within the collection....
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Davis, Robert Tyler
- Dates:
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1918-1977 and undated
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8.38 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (2 16x20 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7439
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers document Robert Tyler Davis' education and career, 1918-1977. The majority of the material is dated 1937- 1977. A fair amount of incoming correspondence illustrates Davis' personal life, and, to a lesser extent, his professional career. Of special note are letters from Davis' second wife, Janet, and journals kept during his t...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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1990
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44 cu. ft. (42 record storage boxes) (2 non-standard size boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 93-066
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes administrative records and index from the Office of the Secretary, Robert McCormick Adams, for fiscal year 1990. Listings in bold and capital letters indicate both the topic of folder contents and major subheadings from the Secretary's Office file plan.
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National Collection of Fine Arts. Office of Administration
- Dates:
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1964-1980
- Size:
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15 cu. ft. (30 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 447
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include administrative subject files, personnel records, financial and budgetary materials, and exhibition files. The administrative subject files contain letters, memoranda, reports, inventories, and other records which chronicle the day-to-day operations of NCFA. Among these are correspondence with NCFA curators and Smithsonian...
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Smithsonian Institution. Anacostia Community Museum
- Dates:
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1942-1998
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21.6 Cubic feet (consisting of 17 cartons, 2 oversized boxes.)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.03-027
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of an exhibition exploring the immigration of people of African descent from Central and South America and the Caribbean to the Washington Metropolitan Area. The show was organized and hosted by the Anacostia Museum from August 21, 1994 through August 7, 1995. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit script, administrative records, brochures, press coverage, education packets, loan agreements, floor plans, and catalogues.
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Shafer, Mary C.
Sheppard, Stephen
Vogel, Robert M.
Warner, Peter M.
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1876-1993
- Size:
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3.3 Cubic feet (10 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1132
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents World's Fairs from 1876 to 1993.
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Grants and Risk Management
- Dates:
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1974-1982
- Size:
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9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 84-130
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession contains materials pertaining to project funding, including memoranda, vouchers, reports, and balance sheets. Projects are listed by Principal Investigator, Funding Agency and Title. Fund numbers and organization codes are located in Smithsonian Institution Archives control files.
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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1988
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34 cu. ft. (34 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 91-081
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of administrative records of the Office of the Secretary, Robert McCormick Adams, for the year 1988.