Papers of Charles Nagel, Jr.: material related to local architectural projects and community and church activities; 1940s through 1950s.

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Papers of Charles Nagel, Jr.: material related to local architectural projects and community and church activities; 1940s through 1950s.

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Papers documenting Nagel's involvement in three areas outside of the museum's administration: I. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial- Nagel's activities concerning the planning and competition for the memorial; he was on the Jury for selection of the design for the riverfront project. II. Christ Church Cathedral- Nagel was a member of the church's administration, and was involved in the design of a new cross, the drive for a new organ, and in architectural work. III. People's Art Center- Survey Report by Betty Chamberlain (additional information in Director's correspondence with People's Art Center during Nagel's administration).

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Saint Louis Art Museum, Richardson Memorial Library

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Saint Louis Art Museum, Richardson Memorial Library

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Nagel, Charles, 1899-1992

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Charles Nagel was born in St. Louis in 1899. After graduating from Yale he worked as an architect, first with Hall & Proetz and then with Coolidge, Shepley, Bullfinch & Abbott, until 1930 when he returned to Yale as Assistant Professor of Art and Curator of Decorative Arts. From 1938-1942 he resumed his career in architecture as a partner in the St. Louis firm of Nagel & Dunn. When Perry Rathbone went into the Navy during WWII, Charles Nagel served as Acting Director of the City Art ...

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Saint Louis, Mo.)

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Christ Church Cathedral (Saint Louis, Mo.)

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Peoples Art Center (Saint Louis, Mo.)

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