Michael Higgins papers

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Michael Higgins papers

1949-1973

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The papers of Illinois glass artist Michael Higgins measure 1.2 linear feet and date from 1949 to 1973. The collection documents Higgins's role in founding and furthering craft organizations in the Midwest through correspondence, professional files, exhibition records, transcripts, organizational files for several craft organizations including Midwest Designer-Craftsmen, and printed materials.

1.2 Linear feet

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Higgins, Michael, 1908-

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d. Feb. 13, 1999. From the description of Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86151472 Glassmaker; Riverside, Illinois. Since the 1940s, Higgins and his wife, Frances, have been making glass in the midwest. In the early 1950s, Higgins was involved in a crafts exhibit at the Chicago Art Institute in the 1950's and was involved with its spin-off, the Midwest Designer Craftsmen, an organization interested in developing exhibits, mark...