Minutes and scrapbooks, 1898-1985.

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Minutes and scrapbooks, 1898-1985.

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Included are minutes of the National Institute of Arts and Letters, 1898-1976; of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, 1904-1976; and of the merged American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, 1976-1985. Also, scrapbooks, ca.1904-1985, containing clippings of obituaries by and about members, exhibits, award presentations, nominations of members, and other activities of the Academy and Institute. Some scrapbooks contain invitations, blank ballots, RSVP forms, circular letters containing news of the Academy and Institute, programs, tickets, death announcements of members, announcements of prize winners, brochures describing nominees, and other forms and circular letters distributed by the Academy and Institute to the members. Some correspondence concerning the presentation of awards, exhibits, and other events, 1945-1969, is also included.

ca. 20 cubic ft.

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American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters

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The National Institute of Arts and Letters (founded 1898) and the American Academy of Arts and Letters (founded 1904) merged in 1976 to form the present organization. Members are elected annually from the fields of art, literature, and music and include painters, sculptors, print-makers, composers, novelists, poets, historians, biographers, critics, playwrights, architects, and essayists. Honorary members include artists from foreign countries as well as American dancers, photographers, publishe...

National Institute of Arts and Letters (U.S.)

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American Academy of Arts and Letters

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Organized 1904, incorporated 1914; New York, N.Y. The American Academy of Arts and Letters was established "to afford recognition to distinguished achievement in literature and the fine arts ..." [The American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters merged on Dec. 30, 1976]. From the description of American Academy of Arts and Letters records, 1864-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122565401 The National Institute of Arts and Letters was...