Creator:
Weston, Harold, 1894-1972.
Inclusive Dates:
1897- 1971
Abstract:
Papers of the American painter,
humanitarian. The collection includes artwork reproductions, correspondence subject
files, memorabilia and writings, much of which deal with Weston's work in various
organizations, including the Adirondack Trail Improvement Society, the American
Federation of Arts, the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors, Food for
Freedom, the International Association of the Plastic Arts of Plastic Arts, the
National Council on the Arts and Government and the United Nations. The collection
provides a detailed look at the lobbying efforts to create the National Endowment
for the Arts as well as development of post-World War Two international cooperation
in the arts.
Type of Material:
Clippings (information artifacts)
Manuscripts for publication.
Drafts (documents)
Black-and-white negatives.
Correspondence.
Exhibition catalogs.
Minutes (administrative records)
Photographs.
Reports.
Subject:
Artists.
Painters.
Art -- Painters
Painting,American -- 20th century.
Art and state.
Federal aid to the arts.
Humanitarianism.
Creator:
Spock, Benjamin, 1903-1998.
Inclusive Dates:
1909- 1975
Abstract:
Posters from World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War. Majority are
American but there are a few from France, Canada, Italy and England as well. Subjects include recruitment, fund-raising,
civil defense, morale-building and more. Organizations represented include the Red Cross; U.S. Army,
Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps; various relief committees; more.
Type of Material:
Calendars (documents)
Posters.
Subject:
Military history
Liberty bonds -- Posters.
Recruiting and enlistment -- Posters.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States -- Posters.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Posters.
War posters, American.
War posters, Canadian.
War posters, French.
War posters, Italian.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Posters.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Posters.