Monroe, Gerald, b. 1926

Art historian, Educator, Painter
New York, N.Y. (Show Bio)

Gerald Monroe research material on WPA, American Artists' Congress, and Artists' Union, [ca. 1930-1971]

0.4 linear ft. (partially microfilmed on 1 reel)
Thesis: 270 p. (on 1 microfilm reel)
Reel(s): 1044

Unmicrofilmed: Photographs and a brochure relating to the WPA, and photographs, exhibtion catalogs, and other printed material on the American Artists' Congress.

Reel 672: Six photographs by Irving Marantz of members (some identified) of the Artists' Union participating in a demonstration advocating unionization for all artists.

Reel 1044: Monroe's Thesis on Artists' Union; 270 p., New York University, 1971.

Donated 1974-1976 by Gerald M. Monroe. Monroe donated the microfilm (reel 1044) of his thesis in 1971.

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Also in the Archives:

• The Artists Union of New York / Gerald M. Monroe