Robert John Goldwater papers

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Robert John Goldwater papers

1902-1974

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The papers of art historian, educator, editor, and museum director Robert John Goldwater measure 5.4 linear feet and date from 1902-1974. Found are correspondence, subject files, teaching records, writings, and printed material. Also included are the papers, primarily correspondence, of Goldwater's father, S. S. Goldwater, M. D., a nationally recognized expert in the fields of public health, hospital administration, and hospital design and construction.The bulk of Robert John Goldwater's correspondence focuses on his writings and editing work, including his work for <emph render="italic">Magazine of Art</emph> and the Museum of Primitive Art. It is with academic colleagues, art museums, colleges and universities, publishers, former students, and family. There is also scattered correspondence with artists. A list of correspondents is found at the end of this finding aid.Subject files concern topics of interest to Goldwater as well as exhibitions and organizations with which he was involved, and include correspondence, printed material, and notes. Teaching records are from Goldwater's work at both Queens College and New York Universtity and consist mainly of course syllabi, bibliographies, and notes, as well as some administrative records. The largest series in the collection consists of Goldwater's writings, including drafts, manuscripts, and notes for several books, reviews, and talks and lectures. Found here are complete and partial manuscript versions of his books <emph render="italic">Artists on Art</emph>; <emph render="italic">From David to Delacroix</emph>; <emph render="italic">Jacques Lipchitz</emph>; <emph render="italic">Paul Gaugin</emph>; <emph render="italic">Rufino Tamayo</emph>; and <emph render="italic">Symbolism.</emph> Printed material includes many items about or mentioning Goldwater, as well as printed or published articles and reviews written by him.The papers of S. S. Goldwater, M. D. (1873-1942) consist primarily of correspondence documenting his work as a hospital administrator, public health expert, and New York City's Commissioner of Hospitals. They also include biographical information, legal documents, photographs, printed material, and writings.

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