Durr Friedley records, 1906-1918 (1917-1918).

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Durr Friedley records, 1906-1918 (1917-1918).

Records consist primarily of correspondence regarding prospective Museum acquisitions. Items of special interest include letters concerning the Museums acquisition of early American colonial furnishings, later displayed in the American Wing.

3 linear feet ( 8 boxes)

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Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

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The main building of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, a new art reference library, named the Thomas J. Watson Library, was designed by the architectural firm of Brown, Lawford and Forbes in consultation with the Museum. Severud-Elstad-Krueger were the structural engineers; Krey and Hunt were the mechanical engineers. The Library formally opened Jan. 26, 1965. It occupies three floors: the two lower floors comprise s...

Breck, Joseph, 1885-

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Freedley, Durr, 1888-1938.

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Durr Friedley was a staff member of the Department of Decorative Arts of The Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1911 until 1917, serving as an assistant, Assistant Curator and Acting Curator. From the description of Durr Friedley records, 1906-1918 (1917-1918). (Metropolitan Museum of Art). WorldCat record id: 537884026 ...

Kent, Henry Watson, 1866-1948

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Henry Watson Kent served as the first professional librarian of the Grolier Club from 1903 to 1906 and originated its classification scheme. He continued to serve the Club during the following decades through its Library, Publications and House committees, and its Council. From 1906 until his retirement in 1940 Kent was Secretary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. From the description of What I am pleased to call my education : typescript, 1948 / by Henry Watson Kent...

Metropolitan museum of art New York, N.Y., American wing

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The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was a gift of Robert W. de Forest, president of the Museum, and his wife, Emily Johnston de Forest. It was opened at a special ceremony, Nov. 10, 1924, and to the public on the following day. From the description of American Wing clippings : scrapbook, 1924-1925 (bulk 1924). (Metropolitan Museum of Art). WorldCat record id: 718262446 ...

Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Dept. of Decorative Arts.

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