Oral history interview with Jerry Bywaters

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Oral history interview with Jerry Bywaters

1965 June 9

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An interview of Jerry Bywaters conducted 1965 June 9, by Sylvia Loomis, for the Archives of American Art. Bywaters speaks of his background; the events which led to his joining the Federal Art Project in Dallas; working on murals in public buildings; the work done by the Index of American Design in Texas; public perception of the Federal Art Project in the state; his opinions of government support for the arts and political problems with it; his feelings about the Federal Art Project's long term effects on art and on the arts community in Dallas; and his attempt to locate all the artwork done by FAP artists in the state.

Sound recordings: 1 sound tape reel ; 7 in.Transcript: 21 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7559419

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New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project.

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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...

Loomis, Sylvia Glidden.

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Administrator Federal Art Project Art Education Program, New York, N.Y. In addtion to various fine art and craft projects, the FAP included the Art Production Division, the Art Research Division, as well as a number of other art-related programs. From the description of Federal Art Project. Art Education Division records, 1939-1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122577019 ...

Bywaters, Jerry

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Jerry Bywaters (1906-1989) was a painter and art historian from Dallas, Tex. From the description of Oral history interview with Jerry Bywaters, 1965 June 9 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458411642 Painter, art historian; Dallas, Texas. Born 1906. Died 1989. From the description of Jerry Bywaters interview, 1965 June 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220192385 Painter, art historian, and museum director; Dallas, Tex. Born 1906. Died 19...