Oral history interview with Adolph Glassgold

Dows, Olin, 1904-1981

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Olin Dows (1904-1981) was a painter and arts administrator; he primarily lived and worked in Rhinebeck, New York. Dows was born in Irvington-on-Hudson, NY. He graduated from Harvard University in 1926 and also studied at the Yale School of Fine Arts. In 1935 he was appointed director of the Treasury Relief Art Project, funded by the Works Progress Administration. In 1938 he painted a series of murals for the post office in Rhinebeck, NY, and in 1941 painted murals for the post office in Hyde Par...

Scott, David W., 1916-....

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Miller, Dorothy Canning, 1904-2003

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MoMA curator (1935-1969) and honorary trustee (1984-), art advisor, editor. From the description of Dorothy C. Miller papers, 1929-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122569190 Art museum curator; New York, N.Y.; b. Feb. 6, 1904, Hopedale, Mass.; d. July 11, 2003, Greenwich Village, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Dorothy C. Miller, 1970 May 26-1971 Sept. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80691316 Museum curator, art consultant...

Reep, Edward, 1918-

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Painter, World War II artist-correspondent. From the description of Edward A. Reep papers, 1944-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122395125 ...

Kokoon Arts Club.

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Contreras, Belisario R., 1916-

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Between 1933 and 1942 the Roosevelt administration developed a number of different federal art programs. The Public Works of Art Project (PWAP), initiated by Edward Bruce, was administered by the Treasury Department and financed by relief funds from the Civil Works Administration (CWA). PWAP was an emergency measure that functioned only from December 1933 to January 1934. A second program, the Section of Painting and Sculpture, also established by Bruce within the Treasury Department, operated f...

Crane, Hart, 1899-1932

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At the time of his early death at thirty-two in 1932, Hart Crane was already recognized as a major American poet, though he had published only two volumes of poetry and a handful of poems in various magazines. Born in the small town of Garretsville, Ohio, on July 21, 1899, the only child of Clarence A. and Grace Hart Crane, Harold Hart Crane experienced an unsettling childhood and adolescence that undoubtedly affected his adult personal life and poetical career. Though he was freed of economi...

Sommer, William, 1867-1949

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William Sommer (1867-1949), designer, lithographer, and painter, was born in Detroit, Michigan. After an apprenticeship, study abroad, and work as a lithographer in New York, he came to Cleveland in 1907. In addition to working at the Otis Lithograph Company, Sommer developed an interest in modern approaches to painting. Over four decades, he vigorously pursued his calling as an artist, encouraged growth in Cleveland's artistic community, participated in federal art programs, and exhibited regul...

Ten Thirty Gallery.

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Weston, Harold, 1894-1972

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Correspondence to Lewis Mumford from Harold Weston and his wife, Faith Weston. From the description of Letters, 1938-1985, n.d., to Lewis Mumford. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155879509 Harold Weston (1894-1972) was an American painter and humanitarian. From the guide to the Harold Weston Papers, 1916-1971, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) Harold Weston (1894-1972) was a painte...

La More, Chet Harmon, 1908-1980

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Painter, sculptor; Ann Arbor, Mich. From the description of Chet Harmon La More interview, 1974 Apr. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220187449 From the description of Chet Harmon La More interview, 1974 Apr. 22 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 276394233 Chet Harmon La More (1908-1980) was a painter and sculptor from Ann Arbor, Mich. From the description of Oral history interview with Chet Harmon La More, 1974 Apr. 22 [sound recording]...

Phelps, Merwin C.

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Kallen, Horace Meyer, 1882-1974

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Jewish American philosopher and author; friend and pupil of William James. From the description of H.M. Kallen letter to [Harry?] Salpeter, 1918 November 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 76924359 From the description of H. M. Kallen letter to [Harry?] Salpeter [manuscript], 1918 November 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647999274 Philosopher and educator. From the description of Autograph letters signed (13) and autograph ...

JACOBOWITZ, ARLENE

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Jewett, Masha Zakheim, 1931-

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Masha Zakheim Jewett was encouraged to research the history of Coit Tower by her father, Bernard Baruch Zakheim, who created one of the murals within. Jewett compiled a survey of the murals and used them in her San Franciso Arts class at San Francisco City College, later conducted tours of the murals, and in 1983 published her research in "Coit Tower San Francisco: Its History and Art." Coit Tower was built in 1932-1933 at the summit of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco, C...

Marker, Thomas Morrison, 1901-

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Perkins, Constance M., 1913-

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Curator of the exhibition The new vein and professor at Occidental College. From the description of Correspondence with Edward F. Fry, 1968. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 212905622 Educator, art historian, critic; Los Angeles, Calif.; d. 1991. Professor of art history, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1947-1983. From the description of Constance Perkins papers, 1900-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 12239505...

Bruce, Margaret

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Human Rights Activist. From the description of Oral history interview with Margaret Bruce, 2003. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 759479254 ...

Ealand, Maria.

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Gernand, John, 1913-1990

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Painter; Washington, D.C. b. 1913. From the description of John Gernand interviews, 1979 Jan. 18-Feb. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78813623 From the description of John Gernand interviews, 1979 Jan. 18-Feb. 14 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 276394214 John Gernard, 1913-1990, painter of Washington, D.C. From the description of Oral history interview with John Gernand, 1979 Jan. 18-Feb. 14 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat rec...

Kainen, Jacob

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b. December 7, 1909; d. March 19, 2001. From the description of Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 122635676 Jacob Kainen (1909-2001) was a painter, printmaker, and curator from Washington, D.C. Studied at the Art Students League and Pratt Institute. Kainen died March 19, 2001, at age 91. He is survived by his widow, Ruth Kainen. From the description of Jacob Kainen papers,...

Rein, Selma, 1912-1985

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Art historian; Washington, D.C. From the description of Selma Rein research material on New Deal art, 1961-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86093867 ...

Agee, William C.

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Bloch, E. Maurice

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Art historian, teacher, and collector who championed the study of the history of American art. From the description of E. Maurice Bloch papers, ca. 1925-1989. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81780982 Biographical/Historical Note E. Maurice Bloch, American art historian, professor, curator and collector, was born in New York City, October 26, 1916, the only child of immigrant parents. His mother, who studie...

Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971

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Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Rockwell Kent interview, 1957 Sept. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80242441 Painter, illustrator, writer, lecturer; Ausable Forks, New York. From the description of Rockwell Kent letters to Robert T. Hatt, 1935-1936. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553040 In addition to being a successful painter, printmaker, illustrator, designer, and commercial artist, Kent pursued careers as a writer, professional ...

Biddle, George, 1885-1973

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George Biddle was an author and a widely exhibited artist who also contributed to national magazines. He died in 1973. From the description of Business and personal papers, 1929-1943. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122573566 B. 1885 d. 1973. From the description of George Biddle artist file. (Whitney Museum of American Art). WorldCat record id: 228433040 American artist and Chairman, War Department Art Advisory Committee. From the ...

Neutra, Richard Joseph, 1892-1970

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Richard Josef Neutra was born in 1892 in Vienna; immigrated to US, 1923; Frank Lloyd Wright invited him to Taliesin during the fall of 1924; Neutra moved to Los Angeles, CA, 1925; most productive years were during 1930s and 1940s; spent most of his last decade in partnership with his son, Dion; published several books, including Wie baut Amerika? (1927) and Survival through design (1954); died in 1970. From the description of Papers, 1925-1970. (University of California, Los Angeles)...

Zakheim, Bernard Baruch, 1898-1985.

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Mural painter, sculptor; California. From the description of Bernard Zakheim papers, [ca. 1930-1977]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122576677 Painter, mural painter, sculptor; Sebastopol, California. From the description of Bernard B. Zakheim interview, 1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220197740 Painter, mural painter, sculptor; Sebastopol, Calif. From the description of Oral history interview with Bernard B. Zakheim, 1964. (Unknown). Wo...

New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project.

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Glassgold, Adolph, 1899-

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Art administrator, New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Adolph Glassgold, 1964 Dec. 9 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 317592436 From the description of Adolph Glassgold interview, 1964 Dec. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220193731 From the description of Adolph Glassgold interview, 1964 Dec. 9 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 312025703 ...

Watson, Forbes, 1880-1960

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Forbes Watson (1879-1960) worked primarily in New York City and Washington, D.C. as an art critic, writer, lecturer, and consultant to the U. S. Treasury Department's Public Works of Art Project and Section of Painting and Sculpture (Section of Fine Arts). Forbes Watson was born on November 27, 1879 in Boston, the son of stockbroker John Watson and his wife Mary. Watson grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, attending the Phillips Academy in Andover, and graduating from Ha...

Index of American Design

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The Index of American Design was a part of the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, which gathered information on significant artifacts in 35 states in the late 1930s and early 1940s. In Texas the effort was headquartered in San Antonio. Original watercolors of the artifacts were housed at the National Gallery of Art. From the description of Index of American Design Texas artifacts records collection 1937-1956. (University of Texas Libraries). W...

Force, Juliana, 1876-1948

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Director of the Whitney Museum of Art, 1931-ca. 1947. From the description of Whitney Museum of American Art, Juliana Force papers, 1916-1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553066 ...

Federal Art Project

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The FAP projects included a broad range of events and activities which generated the various publications and materials found in the central files of the general subject series. ART FOR THE MILLIONS was a publication project about the accomplishments of the FAP consisting of a series of articles by Project workers. In addition to creating work for artists, the FAP sought to increase art appreciation as well as art sales among the general public. In doing so it devised a plan which created Nation...

Robinson, Edward, 1858-1931

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McMahon, Audrey, 1900?-1981

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Audrey McMahon served under Holger Cahill as Regional Director for the WPA Federal Art Project for New York and New Jersey from 1935 to 1939. She died at age 87 in 1981. From the description of Audrey McMahon papers, 1935-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81040901 From the guide to the Audrey McMahon papers, 1935-1980, (Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution) McMahon served under Holger Cahill as Regional Director of the WPA Federal Art Project for New...

McBride, Henry, 1867-1962

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Henry McBride (1867-1962), art critic, wrote for The New York Sun, 1913-49, The Dial, 1920-1929, and The Art News, 1950-59. He also edited Creative Art, 1928-32, wrote Matisse (1928), and contributed introductions and biographical sketches to exhibition and sale catalogs. From the description of Henry McBride papers, 1863-1962 (inclusive), 1901-1962 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702131658 Art critic and author, New York, N.Y. Wrote for THE NEW YORK SUN (1913-1949) a...

Phillips, Harlan B. (Harlan Buddington), 1920-

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Parker, Thomas Cleveland, 1904-1967

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Art administrator; Virginia. Director of the American Federation of Arts, 1940-1952. First director of Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Assistant national director of the Works Progress Administration's art project 1935-1940. Died Jan. 1967, at age 62. From the description of Thomas Cleveland Parker interviews, 1963 Oct. 14-Oct. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220195699 Art administrator; Virginia. Director of the American Fe...

Cahill, Holger, 1887-1960

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Writer, art director. From the description of Reminiscences of Holger Cahill : oral history, 1957. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309729309 Art administrator; New York, N.Y. National director of Federal Art Project, administered under Federal Project No. 1 of the Works Progress Administration (later the Work Projects Administration). The FAP provided work to unemployed artists. Cahill was the director throughout its existence. ...

Defenbacher, D. S. (Daniel S.), 1906-1986

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Director, Walker Art Center (1940-1951); from 1935-1939 worked for Federal Art Project, setting up over 70 community art centers; after his tenure at Walker, became director of Fort Worth Museum of Art and later president of California College of Arts and Crafts. From the description of Papers, 1935-1951 (bulk 1940-1950). (Walker Art Center Library). WorldCat record id: 70958324 Art administrator; California. From the description of Daniel S. Defenbacher intervie...