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Hall, Lee
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circa 1870s-2017
bulk 1975-2010
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7.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.halllee
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter, author, and arts administrator Lee Hall measure 7.4 linear feet and date from circa 1870-2017, bulk 1975 to 2010. The papers document Hall's career through biographical material, correspondence, writings, studio records, printed material, photographic material, and artwork. Included is significant documentation on Hall's book projects, including biographies of Betty Parsons, Abe Ajay, and Willem and Elaine de Kooning.
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Violet Oakley papers
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Oakley, Violet, 1874-1961
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1841-1981
- Size:
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56.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.oaklviol
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter, stained glass artist, and muralist Violet Oakley measure 56.4 linear feet and date from 1841-1981. Found within the papers are biographical materials; personal and business correspondence; writings, including essays, lectures, and project drafts; diaries and journals; financial material; artwork; printed material, including scrapbooks; and photographs, 3 albums, 322 glass plate negatives, and 1600 film negatives of Oakley, her family and friends, and her work.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum, Curatorial Office
- Dates:
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1981-2001
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16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-020
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records which document the research, development, fundraising, publicity, production, and execution of exhibitions at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). Supplementary areas of exhibitions also covered include related symposiums, lectures, and gallery talks. Among those exhibitions covered are "The Bard Brot...
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1960-1987
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29 photographic prints ((1 v.), black & white, 8 x 10 in. or smaller)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1987-023
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Photographs of Benin art objects in the Hirshhorn Museum that were intended to transfer to the National Museum of African Art. Also included in the collection of photographs are four installation shots. Two of these images, taken by O.E. Nelson of New York, NY, are of a Benin exhibition in the Carlebach Gallery in 1960. The remaining two installation shots were taken by Jahn & John Thomson of Los Angeles, California, of an exhibit at the African Art Center, Inc., in Los Angeles, CA.
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Burroughs, Bryson, 1869-1934
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circa 1935
circa 1983
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0.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.burrbrys
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Bryson Burroughs photographs of artwork measure 0.6 linear feet and date from circa 1935 and circa 1983. The collection consists of glass plate negatives and copy prints of artwork, primarily paintings, by Burroughs.
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2011
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9630
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA) began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Progra...
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National Museum of African Art (U.S.)
- Dates:
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1989
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1 video recording ((28:00 min.) , sound, color)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1989-030
- Repository:
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
The videorecording "Togu na and Check: Change and Continuity in the Art of Mali", which documents two forms of art of the Dogon and Bamana peoples in Mali, West Africa, in 1989.
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White, Charles, 1918-1979
Williamson, Mel
- Dates:
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1956-1961
- Size:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.willimel
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Charles W. and Frances White letters and photographs to Melvin and Lorraine Williamson measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1956 to 1961. The collection includes twenty-eight letters written by Charles and Frances White to Melvin (Mel) and Lorraine Williamson shortly after their arrival in California. Approximately half of the letters are written by Charles, the other half by Frances, and two letters are written jointly. Most are signed from "Chas & Fran." Also included in the collection are photographs that Charles and Frances sent the Williamsons of their home and Charles' studio, and printed material including clippings and exhibition brochures.
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National Museum of African Art
- Dates:
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1964-1999
- Size:
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-091
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the curatorial activities of Lydia Puccinelli, Curator of Collections, National Museum of African Art, 1979-1999. Between 1964-1979, Puccinelli served as a curator at the Museum of African Art, prior to its joining the Smithsonian. A large portion of the correspondence is in response to public ...
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Kozloff, Max
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circa 1950-2015
- Size:
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1.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kozlmax
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of art critic and photographer Max Kozloff measure 1.4 linear feet and date from circa 1950-2015. The collection provides a glimpse into the work life of a prolific twentieth century American art critic through biographical material, correspondence with artists and critics, interviews, many unpublished writings, and printed material.