Herbert J. Seligmann papers, 1908-1984.

O'Keeffe, Georgia, 1887-1986

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Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, renowned for her contribution to modern art.Born on November 15, 1887, the second of seven children, Georgia Totto O’Keeffe grew up on a farm near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. By the time she graduated from high school in 1905, O’Keeffe had determined to make her way as an artist. She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League in New York, where she learned the techniques of traditional painting. Th...

Seligmann, Herbert J. (Herbert Jacob), 1891-

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American author. From the description of Typed letter signed : [n.p.], to Louise Varèse, 1972 Oct. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270875008 Herbert Jacob Seligmann (1891-1984), writer and civil rights activist, published books and articles on civil rights, World War II, artists, and related topics. From the description of Herbert J. Seligmann papers, 1908-1984. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122346225 From the guide to the Herbert J....

Marin, John, 1870-1986.

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Hartgen, Vincent A. (Vincent Andrew), 1914-

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Painter, educator (Orono, Me.). From the description of Vincent Hartgen interviews, 1981 Oct. 2 - 1984 Nov. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220178428 Vincent A. Hartgen was an artist, educator and museum director. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania on Jan. 10, 1914, he was the son of William J. and Jane Hadfield Hartgen. He received a B.A. in 1940 and an M.A. in fine arts in 1941 from the University of Pennsylvania. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945, he came to the...

American Jewish joint distribution committee

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The American Joint Distribution Committee was founded on November 27, 1914 when the American Jewish Relief Committee (AJRC) and the Central Committee for the Relief of Jews (CCRJ) joined forces under the name of the Joint Distribution Committee of American Funds for the Relief of Jewish War Sufferers. Although JDC reflected the diversity of the American Jewish Community, the Reform-oriented American Jewish Committee faction dominated its early leadership. Conceived as a temporary agency to relie...