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Hugo Gellert papers

1916-1986

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The papers of graphic artist, muralist, and activist Hugo Gellert measure 6.9 linear feet and date from 1916 to 1986. They document his career as an artist and organizer for the radical left through an oral interview conducted by Sofia Sequenzia, legal papers, financial records, family papers, artifacts, correspondence, writings, organizational records, clippings, exhibition catalogs, various printed materials illustrated by Gellert, pamphlets, periodicals, mass mailings, photographs, and artwork.Biographical Material includes an audio interview with Gellert; official documents related to memberships, property, and legal matters; financial documents that include bills, receipts, and contracts related to professional activities; papers of Gellert's brothers, Lawrence and Ernest; and artifacts. Correspondence is with other artists, writers, publishers, activists, friends, and family, including Ernest Fiene, Rockwell Kent, Harry Gottlieb, William Gropper, Philip Evergood, Howard Fast, and Jonas Lie. Writings include essays, book projects, notes, and notebooks written by Gellert; and stories and articles by other authors, including typescripts of early twentieth-century Hungarian short stories collected by Gellert.Organizational Records are related to political and art organizations in which Gellert was an active organizer, officer, and in some cases, a founder. Because of his central role in many of these organizations, records often contain unique documentation of their activities. Records are found for the American Artists Congress, the Art of Today Gallery, the Artists Committee of Action, the Artists Coordination Committee, the Artists Council, Artists for Victory, Inc., the Committee to Defend V.J. Jerome, Hungarian Word, Inc., the National Society of Mural Painters, and other organizations.Printed materials include a variety of political publications and periodicals with illustrations by Gellert, including <emph render="italic">New Masses</emph>, <emph render="italic">Art Front</emph>, <emph render="italic">Magyar Szo</emph>, and <emph render="italic">American Dialog</emph>; clippings related to his career, exhibition catalogs, political pamphlets, Hungarian literature, and mass mailings received from political organizations. Photographs contain a few personal photographs but are mostly news and publicity photographs, many of which depict prominent Communists and other newsmakers. Artwork includes sketches, drawings, designs, prints, and production elements for Gellert's artwork, as well as prints and drawings by Philip Reisman, Gyula Derkovits, and Anton Refregier.

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Hungarian Word, Inc.

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Sequenzia, Sofia.

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Gellert, Hugo, 1892-1985.

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Mural painter. From the description of Hugo Gellert interview, 1984 Apr. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83826254 Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Hugo Gellert lecture, 1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122394902 Hugo Gellert (1892-1985) was a communist graphic artist, cartoonist, muralist and painter. He was born in Hungary in 1892 and came to the U.S. in 1906. Gellert was a leading contributor of art work to The Masses, The Liberato...

Gropper, William, 1897-1977

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William Gropper (1897-1977) was a painter from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with William Gropper, 1965 June 12 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458412551 Italian anarchist who was controversially executed in Massachusetts on August 23, 1927 for the murders of F.A. Parmenter and Alessandro Berardelli. From the description of Nicola Sacco death mask [art original]. 1927. (Boston Public Library). WorldCat record id: ...

Gellert, Lawrence.

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Fiene, Ernest, 1894-1966

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Painter, lithographer, etcher, illustrator and teacher. Died 1965. From the description of Ernest Fiene papers, 1926-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86122739 ...

National Society of Mural Painters (New York, N.Y.)

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Fast, Howard, 1914-2003

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Popular and prolific novelist Howard Fast was born in New York City. His parents were poor immigrants, and he worked odd jobs as a youth, crediting his love of reading to a job as a page at the New York Public Library. He published his first novel at eighteen, and found early success writing adventures set in America's past. He worked for the Office of War Information during World War II, writing for the radio program Voice of America. A Communist from about 1944-1956, Fast appeared before the H...

Gellert, Ernest.

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Reisman, Philip, 1904-1992

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Painter, illustrator, etcher, teacher; New York, N.Y. Born in Warsaw, Poland. From the description of Philip Reisman papers, 1904-1994. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122370499 Philip Reisman was born July 18, 1904 in Warsaw, Poland. In 1908 his mother emigrated to the United States with Philip and three siblings, joining his father and two older brothers already in New York City. Despite his father's discouragement, Reisman studied for ...

Fiene, Ernest, 1894-

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Evergood, Philip, 1901-1973

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Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Philip Evergood interview, 1959 June. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78587895 Painter (New York, N.Y.). From the description of Philip Evergood interview, 1968 Dec. 3 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84162936 Correspondence to Lewis Mumford from Philip Evergood and his wife, Julia Evergood. From the description of Letters, 1937-1965, to Lewis Mumford. (University of Pennsylvania...

American Artists' Congress

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Gropper, William, 1897-

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William Gropper (1897-1977) was a painter, cartoonist, and lithographer from Croton-on-Hudson, New York. WPA muralist and painter of social comment. From the description of William Gropper papers, 1916-1983, bulk 1926-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220240453 ...

Fast, Howard, 1914-

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Committee to Defend V.J. Jerome.

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Hungarian Word, Inc.

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National Society of Mural Painters (New York, N.Y.)

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The National Society of Mural Painters (est. 1895- ) is an art society in New York, N.Y. Originally called Mural Painters, the name changed to National Society of Mural Painters in 1936. From the description of National Society of Mural Painters records, 1895-2007. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 430380154 ...

Gellert, Ernest

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Gellert, Lawrence

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Composer and author. From the description of Papers, 1927-1978. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 708580886 Very little information on Lawrence Gellert is available. He was born in Budapest, Hungary, on 14 September 1898, came to the United States when he was seven, and grew up in New York City. For health reasons, he moved to Tryon, N.C., probably in the late 1920s or early 1930s. From 1933 to 1937, Gellert traveled through North Carolina, S...

Derkovits, Gyula, 1894-1934

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Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971

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Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Rockwell Kent interview, 1957 Sept. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80242441 Painter, illustrator, writer, lecturer; Ausable Forks, New York. From the description of Rockwell Kent letters to Robert T. Hatt, 1935-1936. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553040 In addition to being a successful painter, printmaker, illustrator, designer, and commercial artist, Kent pursued careers as a writer, professional ...

Refregier, Anton, 1905-

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Painter; Woodstock, New York. From the description of Oral history interview with Anton Refregier, 1964 Nov. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220195819 Painter; Woodstock, N.Y. Died in 1979. From the description of Anton Refregier papers, 1900-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 756821044 From the description of Anton Refregier papers, 1900-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122291504 From the description of Anton Refregier papers, ca. 1900-...

Artists Coordination Committee (New York, N.Y.)

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Gellért Hugó 1892-1985

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Graphic artist, muralist, and activist Hugo Gellert was born Hugo Grünbaum in Budapest, Hungary in 1892, the oldest of six children. His family immigrated to New York City in 1906, eventually changing their family name to Gellert. Gellert attended art school at Cooper Union and the National Academy of Design. As a student, he designed posters for movies and theater, and also worked for Tiffany Studios. A number of student art prizes with cash awards enabled him to travel...

Lie, Jonas, 1880-1940

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Sequenzia, Sofia

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Reisman, Philip, 1904-

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Gottlieb, Harry, 1895-1992

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Painter, printmaker; New York, N.Y. b. 1895; d. 1992. Born in Bucharest, Romania. Member of N.Y. Artists' Union, American Society of Painters, Sculptors and Gravers, and the American Artists Congress. Served as a WPA artist. Pioneer in the development of silk screen process as a fine art form. From the description of Harry Gottlieb papers, 1910-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80440458 ...

Artists for Victory, Inc.

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Based in New York, N.Y., 1942-1946. This organization was formed by artists who desired to assist in the war effort by using their artistic abilities. Activities included a war poster competition, British-American goodwill exhibition, sponsoring portrait drawings, demonstrations of arts and crafts, and instruction in military hospitals. Officers include Paul Manship, John Taylor Arms, Arthur Crisp, Ralph T. Walker, Hobart Nichols, Hugo Gellert. From the description of Artists for Vic...

Artists Council

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Artist's Committee of Action (New York, N.Y.)

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Art of Today Gallery (New York, N.Y.)

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