4.1 : Correspondence, 1933-1945
Description
Container
Chronological , Undated
Select: Chronological , Undated
Chronological , 1933-1935
Select: Chronological , 1933-1935
Chronological , 1936
Select: Chronological , 1936 (3 folders)
Chronological , 1937
Select: Chronological , 1937 (3 folders; Oversized material housed in OV21)
Chronological , 1938
Select: Chronological , 1938 (13 folders)
Chronological , 1939
Select: Chronological , 1939 (10 folders)
Chronological , 1940
Select: Chronological , 1940 (7 folders)
Chronological , 1942
Select: Chronological , 1942 (4 folders)
Chronological , 1942
Select: Chronological , 1942 (7 folders)
Chronological , 1943
Select: Chronological , 1943 (2 folders)
Chronological , 1944
Select: Chronological , 1944 (8 folders)
Chronological , 1945
Select: Chronological , 1945
Oversized Christmas Card by Peppino Mangravite, 1937
Select: Oversized Christmas Card by Peppino Mangravite, 1937 (from Box 3, F18)
4.2 : Business and Financial Records, 1935-1942
Description
Container
Inspection Tour File, 1937
Select: Inspection Tour File, 1937 (4 folders)
Financial Summary Reports, 1935-1942
Select: Financial Summary Reports, 1935-1942
National competitions Committee Report, 1938
Select: National competitions Committee Report, 1938
4.3 : Mural Competition Files, 1935-1939
Description
Container
Dubuque, Iowa, 1935
Select: Dubuque, Iowa, 1935
Summerville, Massachusetts, 1936
Select: Summerville, Massachusetts, 1936
Poughkeepsie, New York, 1937
Select: Poughkeepsie, New York, 1937
Wausau, Wisconsin, 1938
Select: Wausau, Wisconsin, 1938
Forty-Eight State Competition, 1939
Select: Forty-Eight State Competition, 1939
4.4 : Exhibition Files, 1942-1945
4.4.1 : "Art for Bonds,", 1942-1945
Description
Container
Correspondence, 1942
Select: Correspondence, 1942
Correspondence, 1943
Select: Correspondence, 1943 (15 folders)
Correspondence, 1944
Select: Correspondence, 1944 (2 folders)
Correspondence, 1944
Select: Correspondence, 1944
Correspondence, 1945
Select: Correspondence, 1945
From Forbes Watson to Nan Watson, 1945
Select: From Forbes Watson to Nan Watson, 1945 (3 folders) Scope and Contents note (Describes Watson's activities while organizing "Art for Bonds" in Paris, France)
Lists of Works of Art, undated
Select: Lists of Works of Art, undated
Lists of Art Patrons, undated
Select: Lists of Art Patrons, undated
Captions, undated
Select: Captions, undated
Notes, undated
Select: Notes, undated
Press Releases, undated
Select: Press Releases, undated
Lectures, 1943
Select: Lectures, 1943 (2 folders)
"Concerning Life at Camp Barnes in New Caledonia," by Unknown, 1943
Select: "Concerning Life at Camp Barnes in New Caledonia," by Unknown, 1943
Forward for a Catalog by Elinor B. Morgentuau, undated
Select: Forward for a Catalog by Elinor B. Morgentuau, undated
Clippings, 1943-1945
Select: Clippings, 1943-1945
Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1943
Select: Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1943
Programs, 1943
Select: Programs, 1943
Posters, undated
Select: Posters, undated (Oversized material housed in OV21)
Brochure, undated
Select: Brochure, undated
Photographs of the Exhibition in Paris, France, 1945
Select: Photographs of the Exhibition in Paris, France, 1945 (14 folders)
Oversized Poster, undated
Select: Oversized Poster, undated (from Box 4, F59)
4.4.2 : "Army at War,", 1943-1945
Description
Container
Correspondence, 1944
Select: Correspondence, 1944 (Oversized material housed in OV21; 20 folders)
Correspondence, 1945
Select: Correspondence, 1945 (8 folders)
Radio Talk Typescript, 1944-1945
Select: Radio Talk Typescript, 1944-1945 (3 folders)
"Our Artists Paint the Army at War,", 1943
Select: "Our Artists Paint the Army at War,", 1943
Lecture, Rochester, New York, 1944
Select: Lecture, Rochester, New York, 1944
Exhibition Report, 1944-1945
Select: Exhibition Report, 1944-1945
Writings and Notes, 1944, undated
Select: Writings and Notes, 1944, undated (7 folders)
Clippings, 1944-1945
Select: Clippings, 1944-1945 (7 folders)
Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1944
Select: Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1944 (2 folders)
Press Releases, 1944
Select: Press Releases, 1944 (2 folders)
Photographs of Exhibitions
Select: Photographs of Exhibitions
Washington, D.C., 1944
Select: Washington, D.C., 1944 Scope and Contents note (Henry Morgenthau and Forbes Watson, held at National Gallery of Art)
1944, New York City, New York,
Select: 1944, New York City, New York, (2 folders) Scope and Contents note (Eleanor Roosevelt)
Buffalo, New York, 1944
Select: Buffalo, New York, 1944
Detroit, Michigan, 1944
Select: Detroit, Michigan, 1944
Chicago, Illinois, 1944
Select: Chicago, Illinois, 1944 (2 folders)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1945
Select: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1945
Portland, Oregon, 1945
Select: Portland, Oregon, 1945
Los Angeles, California, 1945
Select: Los Angeles, California, 1945
Denver, Colorado, 1945
Select: Denver, Colorado, 1945
Negatives of Works of Art, undated
Select: Negatives of Works of Art, undated
Oversized Floor Plan for Detroit Exhibition, 1944
Select: Oversized Floor Plan for Detroit Exhibition, 1944 (from Box 4, F89)
4.4.3 : "War Against Japan,", 1944-1945
Description
Container
Correspondence, 1945
Select: Correspondence, 1945 (6 folders)
Artist Biographies, undated
Select: Artist Biographies, undated
Lists of Works of Art, 1944-1945
Select: Lists of Works of Art, 1944-1945 (2 folders)
Miscellaneous Notes, undated
Select: Miscellaneous Notes, undated
"War Against Japan,", undated
Select: "War Against Japan,", undated
Printed Materials, 1944-1945
Select: Printed Materials, 1944-1945
Photographs
Select: Photographs
Service Men and Artwork, undated
Select: Service Men and Artwork, undated
Washington, D.C., 1945
Select: Washington, D.C., 1945 Scope and Contents note (David Finley, Henry Morgenthau, and Forbes Watson at the National Gallery of Art)
Works of Art, undated
Select: Works of Art, undated
4.5 : Wrtitings and Lists, 1934-1945
Description
Container
Lists
Select: Lists
Mural Painters and Locations, undated
Select: Mural Painters and Locations, undated
Lecture Slides, undated
Select: Lecture Slides, undated (3 folders)
Works of Art, undated
Select: Works of Art, undated
Sponsors, undated
Select: Sponsors, undated
Artists, undated
Select: Artists, undated
Artists' Addresses, 1938, undated
Select: Artists' Addresses, 1938, undated
Artists and Works, 1941
Select: Artists and Works, 1941
Works of Art, 1942
Select: Works of Art, 1942 Scope and Contents note (Works purchased by the Office of Emergency Management)
Publications Concerning Art, 1942
Select: Publications Concerning Art, 1942
Notes Concerning Artists War Program in New England, 1943
Select: Notes Concerning Artists War Program in New England, 1943
Radio Talk, Draft, undated
Select: Radio Talk, Draft, undated
Typescripts of Radio Talks and Interviews
Select: Typescripts of Radio Talks and Interviews
Forbes Watson and Edward Bruce, 1934
Select: Forbes Watson and Edward Bruce, 1934
Forbes Watson by Mrs. Richard Casey of Australia, 1942
Select: Forbes Watson by Mrs. Richard Casey of Australia, 1942
Forbes Watson by Charles Coiner, 1942
Select: Forbes Watson by Charles Coiner, 1942 Scope and Contents note (From Home of the Brave Radio Program)
Mrs Henry Morgenthau and Mrs. Esther Van Wagoner Tufty, 1942
Select: Mrs Henry Morgenthau and Mrs. Esther Van Wagoner Tufty, 1942
Lecture Manuscript, undated
Select: Lecture Manuscript, undated
"An American Experiment in Art,", undated
Select: "An American Experiment in Art,", undated
"American Mural Painting,", undated
Select: "American Mural Painting,", undated
"The Army Artist Unit" and "Art in the U.S.A.,", undated
Select: "The Army Artist Unit" and "Art in the U.S.A.,", undated
"Art in Federal Buildings,", undated
Select: "Art in Federal Buildings,", undated
"Art in the Democracy" and "Art in the Storms,", undated
Select: "Art in the Democracy" and "Art in the Storms,", undated
"Art in War Time" and "Art is a Weapon,", undated
Select: "Art in War Time" and "Art is a Weapon,", undated
"The Artist and His People" and "The Artists' War Message,", undated
Select: "The Artist and His People" and "The Artists' War Message,", undated
"Art Projects of the U.S. Treasury Department,", undated
Select: "Art Projects of the U.S. Treasury Department,", undated
"Bridge the Gap,", undated
Select: "Bridge the Gap,", undated Scope and Contents note (for the Colonial Dames)
"Dignity of Wages," "Educational and Wealth-Producing Advantages of Art in Federal Buildings," and "The Fate of Unheralded Acts,", undated
Select: "Dignity of Wages," "Educational and Wealth-Producing Advantages of Art in Federal Buildings," and "The Fate of Unheralded Acts,", undated
"Federal Encouagement and Private Support of Art,", undated
Select: "Federal Encouagement and Private Support of Art,", undated
"Federalizing the American Artist,", undated
Select: "Federalizing the American Artist,", undated
"Five Months of Federal Act,", undated
Select: "Five Months of Federal Act,", undated
"Glycerine Tears," "Government and Art in the United States," and "Edward Laning Drawings,", undated
Select: "Glycerine Tears," "Government and Art in the United States," and "Edward Laning Drawings,", undated
Talks, undated
Select: Talks, undated Scope and Contents note (In Nashville and for National Women's Democratic Club Talk)
"The National World War Institute," Painting a People's War," "Paintings from the United States," "Paying the Artists' Bills,", undated
Select: "The National World War Institute," Painting a People's War," "Paintings from the United States," "Paying the Artists' Bills,", undated
"The People and Their Art,", undated
Select: "The People and Their Art,", undated
"Procurement Architecture,", undated
Select: "Procurement Architecture,", undated (3 folders) Scope and Contents note (Includes Photographs)
"The Public Works of Art Project: A New Deal for the Artists,", undated
Select: "The Public Works of Art Project: A New Deal for the Artists,", undated
"The Section of Fine Arts," and "Sergeant Glen Rounds,", undated
Select: "The Section of Fine Arts," and "Sergeant Glen Rounds,", undated
"A Survey Guide Containing Suggestions for a Survey to be Made by Every Branch of the A.W.U.W. for the Purpose of Bringing the Artist and the Community into More Effective Relationship,", undated
Select: "A Survey Guide Containing Suggestions for a Survey to be Made by Every Branch of the A.W.U.W. for the Purpose of Bringing the Artist and the Community into More Effective Relationship,", undated
"To Know the Art of Mural Painting in America Everybody Finds it Necessary to Visit the National Capitol," and "The treasury Department Art Projects,", undated
Select: "To Know the Art of Mural Painting in America Everybody Finds it Necessary to Visit the National Capitol," and "The treasury Department Art Projects,", undated
"Treasury Department Section of Fine Arts 1933-1938," "Uncle Sam the Art Collector," and "The Uses of Art,", undated
Select: "Treasury Department Section of Fine Arts 1933-1938," "Uncle Sam the Art Collector," and "The Uses of Art,", undated
"Visiting Artists Praise Exhibition of Works by Section of Fine Arts," "War Art," and "Washington's New Art,", undated
Select: "Visiting Artists Praise Exhibition of Works by Section of Fine Arts," "War Art," and "Washington's New Art,", undated
"We Did Not Need a Bombing," and Woodstock Talk, undated
Select: "We Did Not Need a Bombing," and Woodstock Talk, undated
"This About America,", 1934
Select: "This About America,", 1934
"Easel Paintings Supplement Treasury Department Mural Projects,", 1936
Select: "Easel Paintings Supplement Treasury Department Mural Projects,", 1936
Talks, 1936-1938
Select: Talks, 1936-1938 Scope and Contents note (At Howard University and Worcester Museum of Art)
"Art in Federal Buildings,", 1938
Select: "Art in Federal Buildings,", 1938 Scope and Contents note (Talk Delivered at the White House)
"This Art Belongs to You,", 1938
Select: "This Art Belongs to You,", 1938 (2 folders)
Lecture at American Association of University Women, 1939
Select: Lecture at American Association of University Women, 1939
"Painting and Sculpture Designed for Federal Buildings,", 1939
Select: "Painting and Sculpture Designed for Federal Buildings,", 1939 Scope and Contents note (Introduction for Exhibition Catalog)
"Edward Bruce,", 1940
Select: "Edward Bruce,", 1940
Lecture at National Mural Painters Society, 1940
Select: Lecture at National Mural Painters Society, 1940
Phillips Gallery Talk, 1940
Select: Phillips Gallery Talk, 1940
American Institute of Decorators Talk, 1941
Select: American Institute of Decorators Talk, 1941
John Herron Institute Talk, 1941
Select: John Herron Institute Talk, 1941
"Catalogue,", 1942
Select: "Catalogue,", 1942
"Art in War,", 1942
Select: "Art in War,", 1942
"Introduction: Wartime Painting," and "Foreward,", 1944
Select: "Introduction: Wartime Painting," and "Foreward,", 1944
"The Function of a War Museum,", 1944-1945
Select: "The Function of a War Museum,", 1944-1945 Scope and Contents note (Richmond Lecture to the Tuckahoe Women's Club)
"Public Works Art Project," "The Section of Fine Arts," "A Short Account of the Background of the Procurement Division," and "Artists!...Please Note,", undated
Select: "Public Works Art Project," "The Section of Fine Arts," "A Short Account of the Background of the Procurement Division," and "Artists!...Please Note,", undated (2 folders) Scope and Contents note (by Edward Bruce)
"Six Month Study of Art in the United States,", 1940
Select: "Six Month Study of Art in the United States,", 1940 Scope and Contents note (by Charlotte R. Partridge)
Writings on the History of the Section of the Fine Arts, undated
Select: Writings on the History of the Section of the Fine Arts, undated
Notes and Writings, 1936-1943, undated
Select: Notes and Writings, 1936-1943, undated (2 folders)
4.6 : Printed Material, 1926-1944
Description
Container
Clippings, 1926-1939
Select: Clippings, 1926-1939 (4 folders)
The Bulletin , 1935-1940
Select: The Bulletin, 1935-1940 (5 folders)
Press Releases, 1933-1943
Select: Press Releases, 1933-1943 (2 folders)
Exhibition Catalogs
Select: Exhibition Catalogs
Unidentified, undated
Select: Unidentified, undated
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, undated
Select: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, undated
Mural Designs Executed Under the Federal Works Agency , undated
Select: Mural Designs Executed Under the Federal Works Agency, undated
Exhibition of Photographs of Murals and Sculpture , undated
Select: Exhibition of Photographs of Murals and Sculpture, undated
National Exhibition of Art by the Public Works of Art Project , Whitney Museum of American Art, 1934,
Select: National Exhibition of Art by the Public Works of Art Project, Whitney Museum of American Art, 1934,
Mural Designers and Sculpture Models by Appointed and Competing Artists Submitted for Federal Buildings Projects, Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1935
Select: Mural Designers and Sculpture Models by Appointed and Competing Artists Submitted for Federal Buildings Projects,Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1935
Sculpture and Paintings for Federal Buildings , Whitney Museum of American Art, 1936
Select: Sculpture and Paintings for Federal Buildings, Whitney Museum of American Art, 1936
Painting and Sculpture for Federal Buildings , Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1936
Select: Painting and Sculpture for Federal Buildings, Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1936
Painting and Sculpture Designed for Federal Buildings , Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1939
Select: Painting and Sculpture Designed for Federal Buildings, Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1939
Mural Designs for Federal Buildings , National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa and Whitney Museum of American Art, 1940
Select: Mural Designs for Federal Buildings, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa and Whitney Museum of American Art, 1940 (3 folders)
200 American Watercolors , 1941
Select: 200 American Watercolors, 1941
An Exhibtion of 200 American Water Colors , National Gallery of Art, 1941
Select: An Exhibtion of 200 American Water Colors, National Gallery of Art, 1941
Two Hundred American Water Colors , Whitney Museum of American Art, 1941
Select: Two Hundred American Water Colors, Whitney Museum of American Art, 1941
American Artists' Record of War and Defense , National Gallery of Art, 1942
Select: American Artists' Record of War and Defense, National Gallery of Art, 1942
The Edward Bruce Memorial Collection , 1943
Select: The Edward Bruce Memorial Collection, 1943
Art Guide , 1938
Select: Art Guide, 1938 (2 folders) Scope and Contents note (Includes a mock-up and copies for the Justice Building and for the Post Office)
Art in Federal Buildings, Volume I: Mural Designs by Edward Bruce and Forbes Watson, 1936
Select: Art in Federal Buildings, Volume I: Mural Designs by Edward Bruce and Forbes Watson, 1936 (Oversized material housed in Box 17)
Miscellaneous Printed Material, 1936-1944, undated
Select: Miscellaneous Printed Material, 1936-1944, undated
Oversized Art in Federal Buildings, Volume I: Mural Designs by Edward Bruce and Forbes Watson, 1936
Select: Oversized Art in Federal Buildings, Volume I: Mural Designs by Edward Bruce and Forbes Watson, 1936 (from Box 6, F34)
4.7 : Photographs, 1934, undated
Description
Container
Presentation of Painting of National Archives Building by Dorsey Doniphan, undated
Select: Presentation of Painting of National Archives Building by Dorsey Doniphan, undated
Radio Talk with John Dewey, Robert LaFollette, Jr., and Sumner Welles, undated
Select: Radio Talk with John Dewey, Robert LaFollette, Jr., and Sumner Welles, undated
Procurement Division Luncheon, undated
Select: Procurement Division Luncheon, undated
Department of Justice Reception, undated
Select: Department of Justice Reception, undated
Exhibition at Art Guild of Washington, undated
Select: Exhibition at Art Guild of Washington, undated
Washington Post Office Murals, undated
Select: Washington Post Office Murals, undated
Regional Directors and Washington Administrative Staff of Public Works of Art Project, 1934
Select: Regional Directors and Washington Administrative Staff of Public Works of Art Project, 1934
Miscellaneous, undated
Select: Miscellaneous, undated
4.8 : Scrapbooks, 1944-1945
Description
Container
Scrapbook, 1944-1945
Select: Scrapbook, 1944-1945
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