Frank Trapp Papers 1944-2003 1944-1987

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Frank Trapp Papers 1944-2003 1944-1987

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Professor of Fine Arts at Amherst College, 1956-1992. Collection includes his watercolor sketches and photographs made while serving with the U.S. Army during World War II, primarily in New Guinea, 1944-1946. Also, a brief typescript memoir of his war experiences written in 1985 (revised 2003), and research material on the artist Peter Blume for his 1987 book on him.

2 archives boxes, 1 half archives box; (2.25 linear ft.)

Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6321576

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Blume, Peter, 1906-1992

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Painter; Sherman, Conn. Died 1992. From the description of Peter Blume interviews, 1983 Aug. 16-1984 May 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220184735 From the description of Peter Blume papers, [ca. 1926]-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86123014 Peter Blume (1906-1992) was a painter from Sherman, Conn. From the description of Oral history interview with Peter Blume, 1983 Aug. 16-1984 May 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646397191 ...

Trapp, Frank

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Frank Anderson Trapp was professor of Fine Arts at Amherst College from 1956 to 1992. He also served as director of the Mead Art Museum, ca. 1969-1989. Trapp received a B.A. from Carnegie Institute of Technology and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University. Before coming to Amherst he taught for five years at Williams College. Professor Trapp was a respected scholar who produced a number of books, including Peter Blume (1987), The Grand Tradition: British Art from Amherst College (1988), a...