Thomas M. Messer papers

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Thomas M. Messer papers

1949-2010

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The papers of New York museum director and independent curator Thomas M. Messer measure 4.6 linear feet and date from 1949-2010. Material includes correspondence, a diary transcript, and printed material that reflect Messer's long career, primarily as director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Correspondence comprises the bulk of the collection and documents the relationships he built with artists, art historians, curators, and others colleagues. Notable correspondents include Francis Bacon, Will Barnet, Larry Bell, Alberto Burri, Pol Bury, Marc Chagall, Chryssa, Jean Dubuffet, Max Ernst, Dan Flavin, Helen Frankenthaler, Alberto Giacometti, Richard Hamilton, Jean Hélion, Grace Knowlton, Rosemarie Koczy, Jirí Kolár, Katharine Kuh, Agnes Martin, Henry Moore, George Rickey, Charles Simonds, Clyfford Still, Jack Tworkov, and many others.

4.6 Linear feet

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SNAC Resource ID: 8319630

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Institute of contemporary art Boston, Mass.

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Art foundation and organization; Boston, Mass. Originally known as the Institute of Modern Art until 1948. Changed its name and became more active in industrial design. From the description of Institute of Contemporary Art records, 1936-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78813609 ...

Roswell Museum

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Messer, Thomas M.

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Thomas M. Messer (1919- ) is a museum director from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Thomas M. Messer, 1970 Sept. 22 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495595067 Thomas M. Messer is a museum director in New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Thomas M. Messer, 1994 Oct.-1995 Jan [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79081984 Director of the Guggenheim. Fro...

Barnett, Vivian Endicott

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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

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