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Gerald Monroe research material on the American Artists' Congress, the Artists' Union, and the WPA

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Creator:
Monroe, Gerald, 1926-  Search this
Names:
American Artists' Congress  Search this
Artists' Union (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
United States. Work Projects Administration  Search this
Marantz, Irving, 1912-1972  Search this
Extent:
0.4 Linear feet ((partially microfilmed on 1 reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
[ca. 1930-1971]
Scope and Contents:
American Artists' Congress documentation includes photographs, exhibition catalogs, and other printed material. The Artists' Union materials include six photographs by Irving Marantz of members (some identified) of the Artists' Union participating in a demonstration advocating unionization for all artists. WPA material includes photographs and a brochure.
Biographical / Historical:
Monroe is a painter, educator, art historian; New York, N.Y.
Related Materials:
Also in the Archives is a microfilm reel (reel 1044) donated by Monroe containing his 1971 thesis, The Artists' Union of New York," done for New York University.
Provenance:
Donated 1971-1976 by Gerald M. Monroe.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Topic:
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- United States -- Political aspects  Search this
Trade unions and the arts -- United States  Search this
Painting, American  Search this
Function:
Arts organizations -- New York (State)
Identifier:
AAA.monrgerp
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9413e2f78-4a7e-445c-a10e-4238356744a5
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-monrgerp