American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters
Variant namesThe National Institute of Arts and Letters (founded 1898) and the American Academy of Arts and Letters (founded 1904) merged in 1976 to form the present organization. Members are elected annually from the fields of art, literature, and music and include painters, sculptors, print-makers, composers, novelists, poets, historians, biographers, critics, playwrights, architects, and essayists. Honorary members include artists from foreign countries as well as American dancers, photographers, publishers, and others not included in the categories of art, literature, and music. The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters works to promote these pursuits by giving awards and prizes, and by presenting exhibits, readings, and concerts.
From the description of Deceased members files, [ca. 1884-1985] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155473975
Collecting area: Information about members of the Academy and Institute.
From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155476120
The National Institute of Arts and Letters (founded 1898) and the American Academy of Arts and Letters (founded 1904) merged in 1976 to form the present organization.
From the description of Minutes and scrapbooks, 1898-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155474003
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| referencedIn | Marguerite Yourcenar additional papers, 1842-1996. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Bernard Malamud Papers 1930-1989 (bulk 1949-1986) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Jack Levine papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Repository description. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Deceased members files, [ca. 1884-1985] | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | John Ciardi Papers, 1910-1997, (bulk 1960-1985) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894. Oliver Wendell Holmes letters to Thomas Bailey Aldrich, 1824-1894. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Cowley, Malcolm, 1898-1989. Malcolm Cowley papers, 1911-1990. | Newberry Library | |
| creatorOf | Wilbur, Richard, 1921-. Presentation of the Gold Medal for Poetry to Archibald MacLeish, May 23, 1979 / by Richard Wilbur. | Amherst College. Library | |
| referencedIn | New Directions Publishing records | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Harry Levin papers | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Braude, Michael. Michael Braude papers, 1928-1989. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| creatorOf | American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Ceremonial program, 1980 / American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| creatorOf | American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Institutional file. | Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives | |
| referencedIn | Gail Godwin Papers, 1913-2008 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| referencedIn | Wole Soyinka papers, 1966-1996. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Vera Zorina papers | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Andreĭ Sakharov papers, 1852-2002 (inclusive), 1960-1990 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Schuman, William, 1910-1992. Papers and records, 1933-1986. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Kunitz, Stanley, 1905-2006. Stanley Kunitz papers, 1919-2003 (bulk 1960-1990). | Princeton University Library | |
| referencedIn | William Schuman papers and records, 1933-1986 | The New York Public Library. Music Division. | |
| referencedIn | Beattie, Ann. Papers of Ann Beattie [manuscript], 1976-1983. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| referencedIn | Michael Braude papers, 1928-1989 | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| referencedIn | Meredith, William, 1919-2007. William Meredith papers, 1947-1979. | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | Bottoms, David. David Bottoms papers, [ca. 1973-1992]. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Minutes and scrapbooks, 1898-1985. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University |
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