Wheeler, Monroe, 1899-1988
Variant namesMonroe Wheeler was born on February 13, 1899 in Evanston, Illinois. Following an early career as a publicity writer, he established Harrison of Paris, a fine press, which was in operation from 1930-1935. He began work with the Museum of Modern Art in 1938, soon becoming director of exhibitions and publications. Wheeler died on August 14, 1988.
From the description of Monroe Wheeler papers, 1890-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 85181624
From the description of Monroe Wheeler papers, 1890-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702163634
Curator; New York, N.Y.
Wheeler was the director of exhibitions and publications at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, 1940-1966.
From the description of Monroe Wheeler letters, 1966-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502743
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| referencedIn | Wescott, Glenway, 1901-1987. Glenway Wescott collection, 1932-1977 (majority 1932-1962) | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Castellón, Federico. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1933-1971, n.d. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Letters, 1936-1948, to Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Lesemann, Maurice, b. 1899. Maurice Lesemann papers, 1918-1986. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | George Lynes Platt photographs, 1935-1953. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| creatorOf | George Tooker papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Monroe Wheeler papers, 1890-1995 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Wheeler, Monroe. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
| creatorOf | Wheeler, Monroe, 1899-1988. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1971. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Monroe Wheeler letters | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | George Dillon Papers, 1862-1982 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Wescott, Glenway, 1901-1987. Glenway Wescott collection of papers, 1917-1976. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Pomeroy, Ralph, 1926-. Monroe Wheeler collection of Ralph Pomeroy, 1951-1982. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Miller, Christian William. Christian William Miller papers, 1943-1995 (bulk 1943-1969). | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Moore, Marianne, 1887-1975. Marianne Moore collection of papers, 1887-1975 bulk (1921-1969). | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | George Platt Lynes diaries and memorabilia, 1921-1955 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Grolier Club. Publications Committee. Records of the Committee on Publications, 1884-1983. | Grolier Club | |
| referencedIn | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Early museum history: administrative records, 1930s-1950s. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| referencedIn | McDermott, Margaret, 1912-. Oral history, 1998. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
| referencedIn | Glenway Wescott and Monroe Wheeler collection of Marianne Moore, 1923-1972 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Pomeroy, Ralph, 1926-. Monroe Wheeler collection of Ralph Pomeroy, 1951-1982. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | James Lord papers, 1917-2003, 1946-2003 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Harrison of Paris records, 1930-1979, 1930-1934 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Pernas, Frances, 1916-. Oral history, 1994. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
| referencedIn | Mary Hyde Eccles papers, 1853-2005, (bulk) 1939-2003. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Russell Lynes papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Porter, Katherine Anne, 1890-1980. Papers. | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Porter, Katherine Anne, 1890-1980. Papers. | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Ruth Bowman papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Glenway Wescott and Monroe Wheeler collection of Katherine Anne Porter, 1943-1983 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Poetry mss., 1954-2002 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| referencedIn | Herbert Matter papers, ca. 1937-1984 | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972. General correspondence, 1901-1972. | Rosenbach Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Jared French papers, 1921-1989 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Wescott, Glenway, 1901-1987. Glenway Wescott collection, 1932-1977 (majority 1932-1962) | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Glenway Wescott papers, 1900-1990 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Archives pamphlet file : Wheeler, Monroe, 1899-1988 : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
| creatorOf | William Horace Littlefield papers | Archives of American Art |
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Birth 1899-02-13
Death 1988-08-14
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