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Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907
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circa 1878-1907
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25.72 cu. ft. (50 document boxes) (2 5x8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7081
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The William J. Rhees Collection consists of the remains of his Manuscript and Newspaper Scrap portfolio files. The dates of the material indicate that Rhees was collecting these papers from the beginning of his tenure at the Smithsonian, but the files were not organized until 1891 when he was appointed keeper of the Archives. The collection ...
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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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McCausland, Elizabeth, 1899-1965
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1838-1995
bulk 1920-1960
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45 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mccaeliz
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art critic, writer, and historian Elizabeth McCausland measure 45 linear feet and date from 1838 to 1995, with the bulk of the material dating from 1920 to 1960. The collection provides a vast accumulation of research data on various artists and aspects of American art, especially the early American modernists and the Federal Arts Projects. Papers include McCausland's extensive research and writing files, particularly on Marsden Hartley, E. L. Henry, Lewis Hine, George Inness, and Alfred H. Maurer. McCausland's correspondence with artists includes a substantial amount with Arthur Dove and Alfred Stieglitz. Her collaborative work with Berenice Abbott on the Changing New York book and series of photographs is well-documented within the collection. Also found are general writings, subject files, files relating to exhibitions, teaching, and committees, photographs, art work, personal papers, and printed material. Additional McCausland material donated later from the estate of Berenice Abbott include biographical materials, project files, writings, and printed materials.
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DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997
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1847-1975
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251 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0300.S04
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sam DeVincent loved music and art and began collecting sheet music with lithographs at an early age. Series 4: Songwriters: A "songwriter" for this series is defined as a composer, a lyricist, or both. An overview to the entire DeVincent collection is available here: Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music.
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Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971
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circa 1840-1993
bulk 1935-1961
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88 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kentrock
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Archives of American Art
The Rockwell Kent papers measure 88.0 linear feet and date from circa 1840 to 1993 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1935 to 1961. The collection provides comprehensive coverage of Kent's career as a painter, illustrator, designer, writer, lecturer, traveler, political activist, and dairy farmer.
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National Museum of American Art. Office of the Director
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1970-1983, with records dating from 1934
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48.5 cu. ft. (97 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 322
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the tenure of Joshua C. Taylor as Director, 1970-1981, with small amounts of materials from 1960s. Additionally some records date back to 1934. In addition there is a folder of correspondence with David E. Finley dated 1938-1977. Included are files on museum offices, Smithsonian offices, various art commissions, other ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Fellowships and Grants
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1983-1985
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-039
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of Smithsonian Foreign Currency Program grant review files, both accepted and rejected, which document international funding requests for development in museum collections, scholarly initiatives, and public programs. The records date back to when Francine C. Berkowitz served as Grants Program Manager at the Office of Fe...
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Cole, Gordon E. (advertising executive)
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1879-1899; 1926-1964
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2 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0371
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Correspondence, speeches, clippings, unpublished manuscripts, scrapbooks related to advertising.
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National Portrait Gallery. Office of Exhibitions
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1983-1994
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 98-139
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records pertaining to the planning and development of nine exhibitions (Blessed Are the Peacemakers; U.S. Grant: The Man and the Image; Portraits by Brady: Imperial Photographs from the Harvard College Library; Noble Heritage: Five Centuries of Portraits from the Hosokawa Family; The Spirit of the Party: Hamilto...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Director
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1999-2001
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-060
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the curatorial activities of Neal Benezra, Assistant Director for Art and Public Programs, regarding the development and execution of Clyfford Still: Paintings, 1944-1960. The exhibition opened at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on June 21, 2001, and closed September 16, 2001. Materials include audiotapes, ...