Edgar L. Yaeger papers

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Edgar L. Yaeger papers

1923-1989

Biographical information, correspondence, printed material, photographs and art work relate to Yaeger's career as an artist, including his work on the WPA Federal Art Project.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6767363

Archives of American Art

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Papsdorf, Frederick, 1887-1978

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Painter; Detroit, Michigan. From the description of Frederick Papsdorf papers, 1900-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83609050 ...

Sylvester, Jerry, 1904-

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McPharlin, Paul, 1903-1948

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Designer, author, editor, illustrator and puppeteer. From the description of Paul McPharlin papers, 1903-1948 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 637047558 Puppeteer, Detroit, Mich. From the description of Paul McPharlin papers, 1905-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78925949 ...

Pappas, John L., 1898-1976.

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Painter, educator; Detroit, Michigan. Born in Florina, Greece. Came to the U.S. in 1914. Best known for his landscapes done in oils or watercolors, often depicting small Greek villages or ancient ruins. Died in 1976. From the description of John L. Pappas papers, 1929-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599680 ...

Yaeger, Edgar L., 1904-

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Painter, mural painter, mosaicist; Detroit, Mich. His WPA mural commissions included the Brodhead Naval Armory, Ford Elementary School, the Public Lighting Commission Building, and the Grosse Pointe South High School Library. From the description of Edgar L. Yaeger papers, 1923-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122566295 ...

Sparks, Joseph, b. 1896.

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Scarab Club

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Art club; Detroit, Mich. Founded in 1907 for artists and art lovers. From the description of Scarab Club records, 1910-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122515351 ...

Boorsma, Jay, 1893-1955.

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Jungwirth, Leonard D., 1903-1964.

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Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957

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Mexican painter and muralist. From the description of Declaration in connection with a watercolor and a drawing sold to Mrs. Schwartz, 1934 March 7, Mexico City. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81939422 Diego Rivera, a renowned Mexican mural painter, was commissioned by Mrs. Samuel Strong in 1935 to paint a portrait of her friend, Kathleen Burke, of Cleveland, Ohio. From the description of Receipt from Diego Rivera, 1935 Mar. 5. (Unknown). WorldCa...

Richardson, Edgar Preston, 1902-1985

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Art historian, museum administrator; Detroit, Mich.; d. 1985. Director, Detroit Institute of Arts from 1945-1962. From the description of Edgar Preston (E.P.) Richardson interview, 1978 Feb. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80507170 Art historian, museum administrator; Detroit, Mich.; d. 1985. Director, Detroit Institute of Arts, 1945-1962, Winterthur Museum, 1962-1966, Board Member and President of Pennsylvania Academy of t...

Federal Art Project (Mich.)

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United States. Work Projects Administration

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The Works Progress Administration was involved in various projects including the compilation of sources on American territories. The card catalogs for these were prepared at the Library of Congress and are now in the National Archives. From the description of Classified Alaska Bibliography, 1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42927718 Works Progress Administration (later called Work Projects Administration) began operations in San Joaquin County, Calif., July 1935. County a...