Burroughs, Clyde H. (Clyde Huntley), 1882-1973

Art administrator; Detroit, Mich. Died 1973.

From the description of Clyde H. Burroughs interview, 1956 Nov. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220184987

From the description of Clyde H. Burroughs interview, 1961 June 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220185000

Clyde H. Burroughs (1822-1973) came to the Detroit Museum of Art in 1901 as assistant to Armand H. Griffith, who was then director. In 1904, he became editor of the Bulletin, then assistant director (1914) and later director (1917-1924). Burroughs was appointed secretary of the Arts Commission in 1919, a position he held until his retirement in 1946. In 1924, he was given the additional position of curator of American art. In 1911, Burroughs instituted the annual exhibition of Michigan Artists under the sponsorship of the Scarab Club. He continued to supervise this exhibition until his retirement. During 1933-1934, Burroughs served as the chairman of the District Committee for the Public Works of Art Project. He later became state director of the Federal Arts Project/Work Progress Administration (WPA). Burroughs resigned from this position in 1935, but remained on the Advisory Committee.

From the description of The Clyde H. Burroughs records, 1906-1946. 1906-1946. (Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 326879230

Clyde H. Burroughs (1882-1973) was a art administrator from Detroit, Mich.

From the description of Oral history interview with Clyde H. Burroughs, 1961 June 1 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 312024983

Clyde H. Burroughs (1882-1973) is an art administrator from Detroit, Mich.

From the description of Oral history interview with Clyde H. Burroughs, 1956 Nov. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 657039111

Clyde H. Burroughs, b. 1882, Art administrator; Detroit, Mich. Died 1973.

From the description of Oral history interview with Clyde H. Burroughs, 1956 Nov. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646397216

Clyde Burroughs (1882-1973) was an art administrator, director, and historian from Detroit, Mich.

Director of the Detroit Museum of Art which became the Detroit Institute of Arts.

From the description of Letters and photographs from artists, 1915-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86118392