O'Connor, Francis V.

Francis O'Connor (1937- ) is an art historian in New York, N.Y.

O'Connor wrote extensively on the New Deal art programs of the Depression and the Roosevelt Administration. In addition to "Art for the Millions" and "Federal Support for the Visual Arts: the New Deal and Now," he also wrote, "The New Deal Art Projects: an Anthology of Memoirs" based on extensive interviews and research of New Deal artists and the genesis and continuity of government sponsored art programs. His papers are the results this extensive research. O'Connor edited the 1936 unpublished manuscript by Emanuel M. Benson for his annual report on the Federal Art Project, maintaining the original title, "Art for the Millions."

From the description of Francis V. O'Connor papers, [undated] and 1936-2009. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 669910227

Art historian; New York, N.Y.

Born 1937. Wrote extensively on the New Deal art programs of the Depression and the Roosevelt Administration. In addition to ART FOR THE MILLIONS and FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR THE VISUAL ARTS: THE NEW DEAL AND NOW, he also wrote THE NEW DEAL ART PROJECTS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF MEMOIRS based on extensive interviews and research of New Deal artists and the genesis and continuity of government sponsored art programs. His papers are the results this extensive research. Edited the 1936 unpublished manuscript by Emanuel M. Benson for his annual report on the Federal Art Project, maintaining the original title, ART FOR THE MILLIONS.

From the description of Francis V. O'Connor papers, [undated] and 1936-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599719