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Citizens' Committee for Government Arts Projects records

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Creator:
Citizens' Committee for Government Arts Projects  Search this
Names:
Hays, Aline Davis  Search this
Extent:
0.4 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1941
Summary:
The Citizens' Committee for Government Arts Projects records are dated 1941 and comprise 0.4 linear feet. The records contain correspondence between Committee member and co-founder, Aline Davis Hays, and various organizations, artists, and museum professionals concerning support for the Committee in its efforts to preserve the continuation of the government arts projects under the WPA. The records also include writings about the importance of the WPA as well as a synopsis of the WPA from 1940 to 1941.
Scope and Content Note:
The Citizens' Committee for Government Arts Projects records are dated 1941 and comprise 0.4 linear feet. The records contain correspondence between Committee member and co-founder, Aline Davis Hays, and various organizations, artists, and museum professionals concerning support for the Committee in its efforts to preserve the continuation of the government arts projects under the WPA. The records also include writings about the importance of the WPA as well as a synopsis of the WPA from 1940 to 1941.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into 2 series: Series 1: Correspondence, 1941 (Box 1; 0.4 linear ft.) Series 2: Writings, circa 1941 (Box 1; 1 folder)
Historical Note:
The Citizens' Committee for Government Arts Projects was founded by Aline Davis Hays, The Hon. Stanley M. Isaacs, and Samuel L. M. Barlow to assemble public support for both the preservation of Federal Art Projects (WPA) and the permanent extension of government support for the arts, including painting and sculpture, music, drama, dance, letters, graphic arts and photography.
Provenance:
Gift of New York Artists Equity Association through Regina Stewart, Director, 2010.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Topic:
United States. -- Work Projects Administration  Search this
Function:
Arts organizations -- New York (State)
Citation:
Citizens' Committee for Government Arts Projects records, 1941. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.citicomf
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw955f8c008-182c-4477-8725-2cb4d938449c
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-citicomf