Artists for Victory, Inc.
Variant namesBased in New York, N.Y., 1942-1946. This organization was formed by artists who desired to assist in the war effort by using their artistic abilities. Activities included a war poster competition, British-American goodwill exhibition, sponsoring portrait drawings, demonstrations of arts and crafts, and instruction in military hospitals. Officers include Paul Manship, John Taylor Arms, Arthur Crisp, Ralph T. Walker, Hobart Nichols, Hugo Gellert.
From the description of Artists for Victory, Inc. records, 1942-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122454419
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Margery Ryerson papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Artists for Victory, Inc. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1943. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Gellert, Hugo, 1892-1985. Papers, 1934-1979, (bulk 1934-1944). | Churchill County Museum | |
| referencedIn | John Taylor Arms diaries | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Dorothea S. Greenbaum papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Maurice Becker papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Letterio Calapai Papers, 1932-1989 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Louis Lozowick Papers, 1922-1974 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Hugo Gellert papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Artists for Victory, Inc. records | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Arms, John Taylor, 1887-1953. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1933-1955. | University of Pennsylvania Library | |
| referencedIn | J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Hugo Gellert Papers, Bulk, 1934-1944, 1934-1980s, (Bulk 1934-1944) | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| referencedIn | Ralph Fabri papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Artists for Victory, Inc. World War II poster stamps, 1943. | State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives | |
| referencedIn | Hugo Gellert papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Artists for Victory, Inc. Institutional file. | Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives |
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