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Collection Title:
Creator:
Adler, F. Charles, (Frederick Charles), 1889-1959
Inclusive Dates:
1787-1955
Abstract:
Correspondence; printed material, including articles, clippings, programs; and phonodiscs. A large part of the correspondence pertains to the organization and development of the Saratoga Spa Music Festival, predecessor of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center seasonal concert series. Writings include those of Adler and his wife, Hannah Moriarta Adler. Memorabilia includes financial material and an assortment of printed items, including clippings, programs, publicity, research material, and reviews. Programs include those relating to Adler’s work with the Federal Music Project (1936-1941). Recordings consist mostly of Saratoga Spa Music Festival recordings.
Type of Material:
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
78 rpm records.
Programs (documents)
Reviews (documents)
Subject:
Composers -- United States
Conductors (Music) -- United States
Music -- 20th century.
Music festivals -- New York (State)
Musicians -- United States.
Subject Strengths:
Music
New York State
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Collection Title:
Creator:
Cunningham, Ben, 1904-1975
Inclusive Dates:
1904-1969
Abstract:
Spanning 1904 to 1969, the Ben Cunningham Papers comprises biographical material, correspondence, artwork, writings, and memorabilia of the American painter and art educator (1904-1975). The collection, which is heavily annotated by Cunningham, illuminates a professional career which encompassed WPA Federal Art Project mural work as well as the op art movement of the mid to late 1960s. Some of the items in the collection have been restricted to prevent their further deterioration. Photocopies of these embrittled items have been made available for researcher use.
Type of Material:
Announcements.
Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Exhibition catalogs.
Interviews.
Invitations.
Jigsaw puzzles.
Lectures.
Memorabilia.
Notes (documents)
Photographs.
Transcripts.
Subject:
Art, American -- 20th century.
Artists as teachers -- United States.
Color in art.
Federal aid to the arts -- United States.
Mural painting and decoration -- United States -- 20th century.
Optical art.
Painters -- United States.
Painting, American -- 20th century.
Subject Strengths:
Art -- Painters