Beth and James Arient papers

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Beth and James Arient papers

1979-1988

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The microfilmed Beth and James Arient papers contain 23 letters from self-taught painter Howard Finster and Pauline Finster to the Arients (1979-1987); and photographs of folk artists, some with the Arients, and their work (1980-1988). Among the artists photographed are Elijah Pierce, Mary Borkowski, Jesse Howard, Joe "The Welder" Janosik, Eunice McCloskey, Dow Pugh, Howard Finster, Minnie Black, Nellie Mae Rowe, Lanier Meaders, B.C. Craig, William Dawson, Carl McKenzie, Denzil Goodpaster, S.L. Jones, Carlton Garrett, Frank Pickle, Sam Doyle, David Butler, Luster Willis, "Daddy Boy" Williams, Kid Mertz, Dilmus Hall, James "Son" Thomas, Derek Webster, Raymond Coins, James Harold Jennings, Sarah Mary Taylor, Mary T. Smith, and Clyde "Jungle Boy" Jones.

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Arient, Beth, 1946-

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Folk art collectors; Illinois. From the description of Beth and James Arient papers, 1979-1988. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502798 ...

Finster, Howard, 1916-2001

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Self-taught visionary artist; Georgia. From the description of Howard Finster papers, 1932-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502741 From the description of Howard Finster illustrated letter and cards, [ca. 1981]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122546159 The Reverend Howard Finster emerged from the rural Appalachian culture of northeast Alabama and northwest Georgia to become one of America's most important creative personalities in the last quarter of the twen...

Arient, James, 1946-

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Folk art collectors (Chicago, Ill.) James Arient is a dentist. From the description of James and Beth Arient interviews, 1988 Apr. 27-29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220180836 Folk art collector and dentist; Chicago, Ill. From the description of Howard Finster interview and recordings, 1981-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80698080 James Arient (1946-) and Beth Arient (1946-) are folk art collectors from Chicago, Ill. Jame...