Records, 1964-1982.

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Records, 1964-1982.

Records include material such as the proceedings, photographs, and participants' lists from the international and regional biennial conferences sponsored by the Council. Also, copies of publications written by the Council, publicity material, minutes, and a large quantity of unsorted correspondence files of the Council's founder, Aileen Webb.

10 linear ft.

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Webb, Aileen Osborn, 1892-1979

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Aileen Osborn Webb (1892–1979) was an American patron of crafts. She was a founder of the organization now known as the American Craft Council and considered a "principal supporter" of the American Craft movement during the Great Depression. She founded the School for American Craftsmen (SAC), which is now part of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)....

World Crafts Council

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The World Crafts Council was founded in 1964 to maintain, strengthen, and insure the status of crafts as a vital part of cultural life and to advise craftsmen by sponsoring international conferences. The Council holds exhibitions, publishes craft books, and provides an information service. From the description of Records, 1964-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155508418 ...