Metropolitan museum of art New York, N.Y., American wing

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The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was a gift of Robert W. de Forest, president of the Museum, and his wife, Emily Johnston de Forest. It was opened at a special ceremony, Nov. 10, 1924, and to the public on the following day.

From the description of American Wing clippings : scrapbook, 1924-1925 (bulk 1924). (Metropolitan Museum of Art). WorldCat record id: 718262446

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referencedIn Freedley, Durr, 1888-1938. Durr Friedley records, 1906-1918 (1917-1918). Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). American Wing. American Wing clippings : scrapbook, 1924-1925 (bulk 1924). Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Marks, Harriet. Mysterious Savannah Doorway scrapbook, 1962-1963. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Beede, Carl Greenleaf. Papers, 1927-1949. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Bach, Richard F. Richard F. Bach records, 1913-1953 (bulk 1939-1953). Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
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associatedWith Bach, Richard F. person
associatedWith Beede, Carl Greenleaf. person
associatedWith De Forest, Emily Johnston, 1851-1942. person
associatedWith De Forest, Robert W. 1848-1931. person
associatedWith Freedley, Durr, 1888-1938. person
associatedWith Marks, Harriet. person
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Active 1925

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