Albert Henry King papers, 1913-1963

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Due to the pre-existing microfilm arrangement, the collection is arranged as one series.

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Series 1:Albert Henry King papers, 1913-1963

The papers, found in mixed-media scrapbooks and loose, focus on Albert Henry King's professional career and his participation with the Federal Art Project. Also found are scattered early records from King's education and a recommendation from Stanton Macdonald-Wright. Some material concerns Louisa Etcheverry King.

The bulk of the papers consist of printed materials produced by the Federal Art Project, the Works Progress Administration, and other WPA projects. Found are bulletins, exhibition announcements, catalogs, guides, reports, and surveys which focus on the arts in Southern California. Also found are clippings about the projects.

Scattered biographical records include identification cards and resumes. Also found are writings by King, possibly used for a radio address and lectures about the role of government in art.

Financial records, memoranda, and reports are found for the Long Beach Mosaic Project and the Hollywood Bowl Entrance Project.

Also found is a copy of Mosaic and Allied Techniques, a manual by King produced for the Federal Art Project.

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Albert Henry King papers, 1913-1963

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Series 1:Albert Henry King papers, 1913-1963

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Description	Container	Select
Scrapbook, Personal, 1913-1940s	LA01.king 583-637	Select: Scrapbook, Personal, 1913-1940s
Works Progress Administration Printed Material, 1930s	LA01.king 638-833	Select: Works Progress Administration Printed Material, 1930s
Works Progress Administration Printed Material, 1930s	LA01.king 834-989	Select: Works Progress Administration Printed Material, 1930s
Scrapbook, Professional, 1920s-1950s	LA02.king 485-514	Select: Scrapbook, Professional, 1920s-1950s
Scrapbook, Professional, 1920s-1950s	LA02.king 515-707	Select: Scrapbook, Professional, 1920s-1950s
Scrapbook, Professional, 1920s-1963	LA02.king 708-724	Select: Scrapbook, Professional, 1920s-1963
Scrapbook, Works Progress Administration, 1930s-1940s	LA04.king 465-474	Select: Scrapbook, Works Progress Administration, 1930s-1940s
Printed Material, Works Progress Administration, 1930s-1940s	LA04.king 475-673	Select: Printed Material, Works Progress Administration, 1930s-1940s
Bibliography of Art and Teaching, 1930s-1940s	LA04.king 674-703	Select: Bibliography of Art and Teaching, 1930s-1940s
Printed Material, Works Progress Administration, 1930s-1940s	LA04.king 704-777	Select: Printed Material, Works Progress Administration, 1930s-1940s
Printed Material, Works Progress Administration, 1930s-1940s	LA05.king 334-441	Select: Printed Material, Works Progress Administration, 1930s-1940s
Clippings, 1930s-1940s	LA05.king 442-450	Select: Clippings, 1930s-1940s
Printed Material, Works Progress Administration, 1930s-1940s	LA05.king 451-559	Select: Printed Material, Works Progress Administration, 1930s-1940s
Photographs, of King and of Works of Art, 1930s-1940s	LA05.king 560-633	Select: Photographs, of King and of Works of Art, 1930s-1940s
Handbook, Works Progress Administration, 1936	LA05.king 634-800	Select: Handbook, Works Progress Administration, 1936
Handbook, Works Progress Administration, 1936	LA05.king 801-873	Select: Handbook, Works Progress Administration, 1936
Survey, Art as Function of Government, circa 1938	LA05.king 874-891	Select: Survey, Art as Function of Government, circa 1938
Writings, by King, circa 1930s-1940s	LA05.king 892-903	Select: Writings, by King, circa 1930s-1940s
Printed Material, Federal Art Project Overview, circa 1930s	LA05.king 904-913	Select: Printed Material, Federal Art Project Overview, circa 1930s
Notes, Typescript, circa 1930s	LA05.king 914-934	Select: Notes, Typescript, circa 1930s
Printed Material, Federal Art Project, circa 1930s	LA06.king 1-175	Select: Printed Material, Federal Art Project, circa 1930s
Federal Art Project, Weekly Reports, 1936-1938	LA06.king 176-198	Select: Federal Art Project, Weekly Reports, 1936-1938
on Long Beach and Hollywood Bowl Entrance Mosaics, 1930s	LA06.king 199-234	Select: on Long Beach and Hollywood Bowl Entrance Mosaics, 1930s
Financial Records, Federal Art Project, 1930s	LA06.king 235-259	Select: Financial Records, Federal Art Project, 1930s
Financial Records, Federal Art Project, 1930s	LA06.king 319-328	Select: Financial Records, Federal Art Project, 1930s
Memoranda and Notes, Federal Art Project, 1930s	LA06.king 260-318	Select: Memoranda and Notes, Federal Art Project, 1930s
Printed Material, Works Progress Administration, 1930s	LA06.king 329-392	Select: Printed Material, Works Progress Administration, 1930s
Reports, on Federal Art Project, 1930s	LA06.king 393-488	Select: Reports, on Federal Art Project, 1930s
Reports, on Federal Art Project, 1930s	LA06.king 493-514	Select: Reports, on Federal Art Project, 1930s
Clippings, 1930s	LA06.king 489-492	Select: Clippings, 1930s
Instructional Manuals, Federal Art Project, 1930s	LA06.king 515-601	Select: Instructional Manuals, Federal Art Project, 1930s
Mosaic and Allied Techniques, circa 1938	LA07.king 635-751	Select: Mosaic and Allied Techniques, circa 1938