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Gross, Chaim, 1904-1991
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1920-2004
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21.1 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.groschai
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York City sculptor and teacher Chaim Gross measure 21.1 linear feet and date from 1920-2004. The collection provides comprehensive documentation of Gross's career through biographical material, personal and professional correspondence with family, artists, writers, galleries, museums, educational institutions, and religious and philanthropic organizations, writings, personal business records, extensive printed and published material including motion picture film and video recordings of four documentaries, one hundred and fifteen sketchbooks spanning the bulk of Gross's career, and photographs of Gross, his family, many friends and colleagues from the art world, his studio, personal art collection, and works of art. An unprocessed addition of three sketchbooks was donated in 2020.
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Jacob Kainen papers
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Kainen, Jacob
Kainen, Ruth Cole.
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1905-2009
bulk 1940-2001
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33.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kainjaco
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter, printmaker, and curator Jacob Kainen measure 33.3 linear feet and date from 1905 to 2009, with the bulk of the material from 1940-2001. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence/subject files including personal correspondence to and from friends and family members and professional correspondence and records concerning Kainen's activities as an artist, curator, teacher, and art collector. The collection also contains biographical material, writings, diaries, calendars, inventories, interview transcripts, printed material, photographs, works of art by other artists, and nine scrapbooks.
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Wirth, Willis Wagner
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circa 1939-1984
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7412
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence primarily documenting Wirth's career at the USDA and his research on Diptera. Also included are small amounts of correspondence concerning his work with the United States Public Health Service and his tenure as a Fulbright Research Scholar in Australia, 1956-1957. The correspondence ...
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circa 1854-1902 and undated, with related materials to 1953
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1.68 cu. ft. (2 document boxes) (1 half document box) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7315
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Julius Victor Carus Photograph Album Collection (Record Unit 7315) was received from the Division of Mollusks, National Museum of Natural History in October 1984.
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1902-1965
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268.55 cu. ft. (79 record storage boxes) (372 document boxes) (2 12x17 boxes) (3 3x5 boxes) (3 5x8 boxes) (2 tall document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7091
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The bulk of this collection was processed by Jane Livermore, a devoted and tireless volunteer in the Smithsonian Institution Archives between 1995 and 2004. Livermore is a former Science Service employee. She worked in the organization's library, oversaw the educational project "THINGS of Science," and served as Assistant to the Director. ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of International Activities
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1965-1977
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21 cu. ft. (21 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession T89080
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of grant audits, progress reports, correspondence and travel files. See Record Unit 180 for similar materials.
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Midtown Galleries
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1904-1997
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86.82 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.midtgall
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The records of Midtown Galleries measure 86.82 linear feet and date from 1904 to 1997. The collection documents the operation and general administration of the business and includes artist records, exhibition material, inventories, financial records, photographs, and printed material.
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American University (Washington, D.C.). Fine Arts Dept.
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1946-1980
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10 Microfilm reels (circa 9,000 items on 10 microfilm reels)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ameruniv
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The microfilmed American University Fine Arts Department records contain departmental files on faculty, visiting artists, students, fundraising events, and building projects. Also included are files on exhibitions held in the Watkins Gallery; photographs of exhibitions; collection files on permanent acquisitions and memorial gifts, containing photo...
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1985-1995
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-171
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the interaction and relationship between Milo Cleveland Beach, Director (1987-2001), and prominent friends of the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Records also document Beach's activities related to the negotiation for and acquisition of the Vever Japanese print collection. Henri Vever's collection of...
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1920s-1970s
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68.75 cu. ft. (68 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-105
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records constitute the morgue files for the Science Service, and as such contain past articles, press releases and other materials produced by the Science Service. In addition are supplemental photographs, news clippings, scientific papers and articles, obituaries and related topical information. Files are categorized according to Libra...
