James Milford Zornes papers

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James Milford Zornes papers

1934-1954

Correspondence relating to Zornes's participation in the Treasury Relief Art Project in California, and scrapbook material about Zornes's career and work.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6737782

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Treasury Relief Art Project.

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The Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP) was established in 1935 under the Department of the Treasury with special funds allocated from the Works Progress Administration (later the Work Projects Administration) to decorate those federal buildings not funded by the Section of Fine Arts and as a relief agency for unemployed, but highly competent artists. The Chief of TRAP was Olin Dows, Forbes Watson was Director, and Cecil H. Jones Assistant Chief, later replacing Dows. From the descrip...

Zornes, James Milford, 1908-2008

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James Milford Zornes (1908-2008) was a muralist, painter, and illustrator from Mt. Carmel, Vt. From the description of Oral history interview with Milford Zornes, 1965 June 30 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220240165 Painter and designer; California. Born on January 25, 1908 in Camargo, Okla. From the description of James Milford Zornes papers, 1934-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502567 Ja...