Taylor, Joshua C. (Joshua Charles), 1917-1981 Search this
Names:
National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) Search this
National Museum of American Art (U.S.) Search this
Extent:
20.3 Items (linear ft. (partially microfilmed))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1931-1982
Scope and Contents:
The papers of museum director and art historian Joshua Charles Taylor, measure 20.3 linear feet and date from 1931-1982 and include biographical information, correspondence, writings, works of art, a scrpabook, photographs, teaching material and printed material. Biographical information consists of curriculum vitae, bibliographies, and a military honorable discharge certificate. Correspondence is with students and others. Writings include journals 1967, 1969, 1978-1981. Works of art consist of 12 sketchbooks and sketches by Taylor and others. A scrapbook contains programs, photographs, and clippings concerning puppet shows, musical reviews, symphony concerts, and plays, 1933, 1935-1941. Writings include notes, manuscripts, and typescripts for forewords, publications and lectures. photographs and slides are of Taylor, others and artwork. Taylor;s teaching material regards the University of Chicago and includes minutes of meetings, class lists and course outlines, and students' papers.
Biographical / Historical:
Museum director, art historian; Washington, D.C. Taylor was born in Oregon and received his B.A. from Reed College in 1939. He taught theater and served in World War II before completing his M.F.A. and Ph.D. in Art History at Princeton. For more than twenty years he was professor of art history and humanities at the University of Chicago. In 1970 he became the director of the National Museum of American Art (then the National Collection of Fine Arts) a position he held until his death in 1981.
Provenance:
Material on reels 2228-2232 and 14 feet of unmicrofilmed material donated 1981 by Mrs. Stanley Johnson and Mrs. William Wuorinen, sisters of Joshua C. Taylor. Additional 2 feet of additional material was transferred from the National Museum of American Art, 1982-1984.
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.
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted. Contact reference staff for details
Taylor, Joshua C (Joshua Charles) 1917-1981 Search this
Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.) Search this
National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) Search this
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1970
December 17, 1970
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1693]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Taylor, Joshua C (Joshua Charles) 1917-1981 Search this
Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.) Search this
National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) Search this
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1970
December 17, 1970
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1694]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1971
January 26, 1971
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1696]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Joshua C. (Joshua Charles), Taylor. Joshua Taylor letter to Alma Thomas, 1975 March 3. Alma Thomas papers, circa 1894-2001. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
