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Historical Records Survey (U.S.)
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1934-1942
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10 Microfilm reels
- Collection ID:
- AAA.histrecs
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Approximately half the records relate to the Historical Records Survey's portrait survey, 1940-1941. The remainder are records of the Indian Site Survey, 1936-1942, a WPA program operating under the Division of Professional Service Projects, and to a lesser degree, the Public Works of Art Project, the Treasury Section of Painting and Sculpture, the...
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Public Works of Art Project
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1934-1964
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11 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.publwoca
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Miscellaneous correspondence of Walter Heil, regional director of PWAP, 1934; form letters from Edward Bruce, national director; and a typescript reminiscence of the PWAP and a letter from Ray Strong addressed to Mary McChesney and dated 1964.[Microfilm title, "Ray Strong"]
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Oberteuffer, Karl A. (Karl Amiard), 1908-1958
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1933-1958
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0.2 Linear feet ((57 items))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.oberkarl
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Letters, including many from officials of the Treasury Department's Section of Fine Arts and the Public Building Administration about Oberteuffer's involvement in government art projects. Also included are photographs, clippings, and exhibition catalogs.
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United States. Public Buildings Service
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1933-1960
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16 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.unstpbbs
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
A letter to Mrs. Bruce from James N. Rosenberg concerning Bruce's papers, 1960; a reprint of an article, "Edward Bruce" by Edwina Spencer, 1933; and photographs, including 4 of Bruce at a children's Christmas party, 5 of a NBC radio broadcast, picturing Bruce, Secretary of the Treasury Harry Morganthau, John Dewey, and others, and one of a drawing ...
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Nicholson, Douglas Cornwall, 1907-1975
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1939
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1 Item ((on partial microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nichdoug
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Photograph of a mural by Nicholson for Camas, Washington post office[Microfilm title NDA Miscellany].
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French, Jared, 1905-1988
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1936-1937
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2 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.frenjare
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Two contracts between the U.S. Treasury Department, Section of Painting and Sculpture, and French, in which he agrees to paint murals in the Parcel Post Building in Richmond, Virginia, and in the Post Office in Plymouth, Pennsylvania.
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Forbes Watson papers
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Watson, Forbes, 1880-1960
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1840-1967
bulk 1900-1960
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13.92 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.watsforb
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York City art critic, writer, and lecturer Forbes Watson date from 1840-1967 with the bulk of materials dating from 1900-1960 and measure 13.92 linear feet. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, business records relating to the Arts Publishing Corporation, records documenting Watson's work for the Public Works of Art Project and the Section of Painting and Sculpture, reference files, an exhibition file from the Pepsi-Cola Company's Third Annual Exhibition, writings and notes, ten scrapbooks and loose pages, printed materials, and photographs.
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Bruce, Edward, 1879-1943
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1902-1960
bulk 1932-1942
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8.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.brucedwa
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Edward Bruce papers measure 8.9 linear feet and date from 1902 to 1960, with the bulk of the material dating from 1932 to 1942. The collection documents Bruce's work as an artist, art collector, exhibition juror, and federal government art administrator, particularly his tenure as Director of the U. S. Treasury Department's Section of Fine Arts. Well over one-half of the collection consists of extensive correspondence with artists, art collectors and dealers, arts associations, galleries, and government officials, including President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Kadish, Reuben, 1913-1992
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1934-1965
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8 Items (photographic prints, b&w, 10 x 8 in. and smaller. (reel 5660))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kadireup
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Included are: Kadish, Philip Guston, and Jules Langsner on mural scaffold, Mexico, 1934; Kadish, Guston, Mrs. Fletcher Martin, an unidentified woman and a dog, 1935; a portrait of Philip Guston; 3 of Kadish and Guston with their joint mural in the Library at the City of Hope, Duarte, California, ca. 1936; Ingre Guston and Daniel Kadish on their wed...
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Bisttram, Emil, 1895-1976
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1902-1982
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2.3 Linear feet ((on 6 microfilm reels))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bistemil
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Papers relating to work done for the Federal Art Project; business and personal letters; printed material; biographical data; correspondence; and photographs.