Papers, 1934-1979, (bulk 1934-1944).

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Papers, 1934-1979, (bulk 1934-1944).

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The most valuable portion of the papers is 0.5 linear feet documenting Popular Front arts organizations and Hugo Gellert's role therein (1934-44). These files contain correspondence, memos, press releases, minutes, etc. from the Artists Committee for Action for the Municipal Art Gallery and Center, the Artists Coordination Committee, the National Society of Mural Painters, and other organizations in which Gellert was active. In addition to the World's Fair campaign (including Gellert's exhibit proposal), there is documentation of conflict over the content of the various arts programs sponsored by the U.S. government, and conflict about the working conditions and artistic freedom of artists participating in these programs. The papers also contain similar, but sparser files documenting Gellert's activities from the 1950s through the 1970s. There is a file of pencil drawings and copies of graphic art by Gellert; a file of some fifty photographs, of which the majority are of his art work, while some are of political demonstrations. There is a short story, possibly autobiographical; a long handwritten letter to "Theodore", probably a business partner, about the quarrel that led to their estrangement; a file of Hungarian language correspondence and notes; clippings and press releases documenting Gellert's artistic career; and a proletarian play, "The Wall Between", by Leonard B. Wallis.

1.0 linear ft.

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New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)

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"Negro Week" was a program on the contributions of blacks to American culture held at the New York World's Fair in July 1940, and consisted of festivals, exhibitions, song and dance recitals, choral and symphonic music, concerts, religious services, guest speakers, and a children's program. From the description of New York World's Fair Negro Week records, 1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122580393 From the guide to the New York World's Fair Negro Week records, 1940, (The...

United Scenic Painters (U.S.). Mural Artists Guild.

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Gellert, Hugo, 1892-1985.

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Mural painter. From the description of Hugo Gellert interview, 1984 Apr. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83826254 Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Hugo Gellert lecture, 1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122394902 Hugo Gellert (1892-1985) was a communist graphic artist, cartoonist, muralist and painter. He was born in Hungary in 1892 and came to the U.S. in 1906. Gellert was a leading contributor of art work to The Masses, The Liberato...

Wallis, Leonard B.

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Artists for Victory, Inc.

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Based in New York, N.Y., 1942-1946. This organization was formed by artists who desired to assist in the war effort by using their artistic abilities. Activities included a war poster competition, British-American goodwill exhibition, sponsoring portrait drawings, demonstrations of arts and crafts, and instruction in military hospitals. Officers include Paul Manship, John Taylor Arms, Arthur Crisp, Ralph T. Walker, Hobart Nichols, Hugo Gellert. From the description of Artists for Vic...

National Society of Mural Painters (U.S.)

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