Ben Shahn papers
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Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969
- Dates:
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1879-1990
bulk 1933-1970
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24.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.shahben
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of social realist painter, photographer, illustrator, printmaker, and teacher Ben Shahn (1898-1969) measure 24.8 linear feet and date from 1879-1990, with the bulk of the material dating from 1933-1970. The bulk of the collection consists of over 14 linear feet of incoming letters from artists, writers, colleagues, publishers, art organizations, galleries, and universities and colleges. Also found are biographical materials, project and source files, printed material, artwork by Shahn and others, photographs taken of and by Shahn, interview transcripts, sound recordings of interviews and a motion picture film.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Registrar
- Dates:
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1974-1999
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-145
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting outgoing loan requests denied or withdrawn. Materials include correspondence, loan request forms, and black and white photographs.
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Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Business Ventures. Smithsonian Journeys
- Dates:
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2004-2006
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-089
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of catalogs and brochures which document international and domestic educational tour offerings, itineraries, accommodations, and cost.
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Meiere, M. Hildreth, d. 1961
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1901-2011
bulk 1911-1960
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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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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Provost
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1992-1996
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-043
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document Special Exhibition Fund (SEF) grant activities for significant exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution. The fund was first administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities, 1992-1994, and by the Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities, 1994-1996, be...
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Fraad, Rita
- Dates:
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1926-1997
- Size:
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3.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.fraarita
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art collectors Rita and Daniel Fraad measure 3.3 linear feet and date from 1926 to 1997. The collection consists of art documentation files that reflect their American art collecting activities. Found in the files are any combination of the following materials: correspondence, sales receipts, treatment reports and photographs, loan agreements, facilities reports, exhibition and auction catalogs, clippings, photographs, transparencies, and slides.
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Cummings, Willard Warren, 1915-1975
- Dates:
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1911-1997
bulk 1930-1975
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19.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cummwill
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter and co-founder of the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Willard Warren Cummings measure 19.3 linear feet and date from 1911 to 1997 with the bulk of the papers dating from 1930 to 1975. The collection documents Cummings's career as an artist through biographical material, correspondence, writings, printed materials, scrapbooks, artwork, and photographic material.
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Ravenhill, Philip L.
- Dates:
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1989
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2 Volumes (slides , color)
1 Boxe (dupe slides, color)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1989-006
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Photographs taken during a research trip to Mali in 1989 to study the art and architecture of the Dogon and Bamana peoples. Accompanying Dr. Ravenhill was Stanley Staniski from Media Resources. Their work resulted in the video production entitled, Togu na and Cheko: Change and Continuity in the Art of Mali, for the National Museum of African Art.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum. Office of Design and Production
- Dates:
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1970-2000
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4.08 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-108
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the design, production, and installation of permanent and temporary exhibitions at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery. There are also records related to the renovation of the Alice Pike Barney Studio House. Materials include drawings, sketches, floor plans, correspondenc...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum. Curatorial Office
- Dates:
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1996-2001
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-057
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of exhibition proposals declined by the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery. Also includes records from when SAAM was known as the National Museum of American Art (NMAA). Materials include correspondence, notes, memoranda, proposals, brochures, press kits, and color slides.