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Archives of American Art, Washington, D.C. Research Center May 20 - October 15, 2008 Ever wonder what unknown treasures exist in the Archives of American Art's collections?
This unique exhibition showcases a variety of collections and various types of materials, each chosen by Archives staff members, allowing the viewer to see the collection through the eyes of those who know it best.
Images from this Exhibition
![[Walter Gropius's 80th birthday]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/breumarc/thumbnail/AAA_breumarc_0040.jpg "[Walter Gropius's 80th birthday], 1963 / unidentified photographer. Photographic print : 1 p. ; 9 x 13 cm. Marcel Breuer papers, 1920-1986. Archives of American Art.")
[Walter Gropius's 80th birthday], 1963.
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![[Honoré Sharrer, New York, N.Y. letter to Honoré Sachs]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/sharhono/thumbnail/AAA_sharhono_20592.jpg "Honoré Sharrer, New York, N.Y. letter to Honoré Sachs, 1950 Apr. 14. 4 p. : handwritten, ill. ; 28 x 22 cm. Honoré Sharrer papers, ca. 1927-2002. Archives of American Art.")
[Honoré Sharrer, New York, N.Y. letter to Honoré Sachs], 1950 Apr. 14.
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![[Artists' Equity Ball]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/nyarteqa/thumbnail/AAA_nyarteqa_9873.jpg "[Artists' Equity Ball], 1947 Apr. 30 / Ad Reinhardt. Flyer : 2 p. ; 30 x 28 cm. New York Artists Equity Association records, 1944-2003. Archives of American Art.")
[Artists' Equity Ball], 1947 Apr. 30.
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![[Diego Rivera holding a Dog]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/arquflor/thumbnail/AAA_arquflor_1879.jpg "[Diego Rivera holding a Dog], 194- / Guillermo Zamora, photographer. Photographic print : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm. Florence Arquin papers, 1923-1985. Archives of American Art.")
[Diego Rivera holding a Dog], 194-.
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![[Marcel Breuer and friends, Mercedes Matter (far left), Konrad Wachsmann (third from left), Breuer (fourth from right), and Alexander Calder (far right)]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/breumarc/thumbnail/AAA_breumarc_0030.jpg "[Marcel Breuer and friends, Mercedes Matter (far left), Konrad Wachsmann (third from left), Breuer (fourth from right), and Alexander Calder (far right)], ca. 1940 / unidentified photographer. 1 photographic print : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. Marcel Breuer papers, 1920-1986. Archives of American Art.")
[Marcel Breuer and friends, Mercedes Matter (far left), Konrad Wachsmann (third from left), Breuer (fourth from right), and Alexander Calder (far right)], ca. 1940.
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![[Alberto Giacometti and Rodin's Model, Carmen]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/waltmari/thumbnail/AAA_waltmari_22494.jpg "[Alberto Giacometti and Rodin's Model, Carmen], 1922 / Marion Walton, photographer. 1 photographic print : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm. Marion Walton papers, 1915-1976. Archives of American Art.")
[Alberto Giacometti and Rodin's Model, Carmen], 1922.
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![[Pollock family eating watermelon in Arizona]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/polljack/thumbnail/AAA_polljack_6289.jpg "[Pollock family eating watermelon in Arizona], ca. 1914 / unidentified photographer. 1 photographic print : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm. Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner papers, circa 1905-1984. Archives of American Art.")
[Pollock family eating watermelon in Arizona], ca. 1914.
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![[Cartoon of President Theodore Roosevelt]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/presjame/thumbnail/AAA_presjame_0005.jpg "[Cartoon of President Theodore Roosevelt], 1908 Feb. / C. R. Macauley, artist. Sketch : 1 p. ; 19 x 12 cm. James David Preston illustrated autograph book, 1904-1924. Archives of American Art.")
[Cartoon of President Theodore Roosevelt], 1908 Feb..
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![[Peace, an Ellis Island Madonna]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/mccaeliz/thumbnail/AAA_mccaeliz_12579.jpg "Peace, an Ellis Island Madonna, 1905 / Lewis W. Hine, photographer. 1 photographic print : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm. Elizabeth McCausland papers, 1838-1965 (bulk 1920-1960). Archives of American Art.")
Peace, an Ellis Island Madonna, 1905.
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![[Olive Rush and Corcoran School of Art class]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/rusholiv/thumbnail/AAA_rusholiv_4959.jpg "[Olive Rush and Corcoran School of Art class], ca. 1890 / unidentified photographer. 1 photographic print : b&w ; 16 x 26 cm. Olive Rush papers, 1879-1967. Archives of American Art.")
[Olive Rush and Corcoran School of Art class], ca. 1890.
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![[The Legend of Instant Postum]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/thayabbo/thumbnail/AAA_thayabbo_24922.jpg "[The Legend of Instant Postum], n.d. / Abbott Handerson Thayer. 1 poem : typescript ; 28 x 22 cm. Abbott Handerson Thayer and Thayer family papers, 1851-1999 bulk 1881-1950. Archives of American Art.")
[The Legend of Instant Postum], n.d..
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![[Robert G. McIntyre, New York, N.Y. letter to J. Kwiat, Minneapolis, Minn.]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/macbgall/thumbnail/AAA_macbgall_24917.jpg "Robert G. McIntyre, New York, N.Y. letter to J. Kwiat, Minneapolis, Minn., May 14, 1948. 6 p. : typescript ; 28 x 22 cm. Macbeth Gallery records, 1838-1968 (bulk 1892-1953). Archives of American Art.")
[Robert G. McIntyre, New York, N.Y. letter to J. Kwiat, Minneapolis, Minn.], May 14, 1948.
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![[Frederick S. (Frederick Stuart) Church letter to Miss Klotz]](http://www.aaa.si.edu/images/churfred/thumbnail/AAA_churfred_24924.jpg "Frederick S. (Frederick Stuart) Church letter to Miss Klotz, August 12, 1904. 1 letter : handwritten, ill. ; 18 x 28 cm. Frederick Stuart Church letters and art work, 1893-1923. Archives of American Art.")
[Frederick S. (Frederick Stuart) Church letter to Miss Klotz], August 12, 1904.
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