Creator:

Danysh, Joseph A., 1906-1982  Search this

Names:

Federal Art Project (Calif.)  Search this

Extent:

0.2 Linear feet ((ca. 250 p.))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1980

Scope and Contents:

Typescript of Danysh's unpublished reminiscences regarding his experiences in the 1930s as Western Regional Director of the WPA Federal Art Project. Notes and drafts are also included. Danysh provides candid portraits of many WPA artists and administrators.

Biographical / Historical:

Died 1984.

Provenance:

Donated 1988 by Elizabeth D. Danysh, Danysh's widow.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Occupation:

Arts administrators -- California  Search this

Topic:

Art and state  Search this

Federal aid to the arts -- California  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.danyjose

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw98a6a0dbd-39b9-429e-8e2f-e6d63055e372

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-danyjose