Records 1848-1982 1906-1972. 1848-1982.

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Records 1848-1982 1906-1972. 1848-1982.

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Correspondence, constitutions, property deeds, board minutes, financial documents, membership lists, printed materials, literary productions, photographs and clippings documenting the history of the Texas Fine Arts Association, its promotion of the arts in Texas; and it's development of the Elisabet Ney and Laguna Gloria Art Museums in Austin, Texas.

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Austin Public Library, John Henry Faulk Central Library

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Austin Public Library, John Henry Faulk Central Library

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Laguna Gloria Art Museum

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The Laguna Gloria Art Museum has its origins in the Texas Fine Arts Association, which was founded in 1911 "to encourage the advancement of art in Texas and to increase the possibilities of art experience for its communities and its people." In 1943 Clara Driscoll Seiver deeded her home to the TFAA, specifying that it should become a museum of modern art. It was named The Laguna Gloria Art Museum. In 1961, the museum broke away from the TFAA and became independent. From the descripti...

Elisabet Ney Museum

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Texas Fine Arts Association

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The Texas Fine Arts Association was organized in 1911 (but originated in 1909 with Mrs. Joseph Dibrell's purchase of Elisabet Ney's studio, Formosa). In 1943, Clara Driscoll deeded Laguna Gloria to the Association. Both properties were later deeded to the City of Austin. The Association continues to promote the arts in Texas by holding shows and exhibitions. From the description of Records 1848-1982 1906-1972. 1848-1982. (Austin Public Library). WorldCat record id: 23863727 ...