John Steuart Curry and Curry family papers, 1848-1999

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Series 5: Notes and Writings, circa 1911-1946
(Box 4; 0.3 linear feet)

This series contains essays, notes, transcripts of lectures and interviews, and other miscellaneous writings written primarily by John Steuart Curry. Other authors, where known, are noted in the folder listing, along with details about subject content. Subjects of writings include art technique, art history, Curry's artworks, early school essays, and one brief essay on Grant Wood. Also found are an annotated address book and mailing list dating from Curry's years in Westport, Connecticut, and travel notes from his trip to Europe in 1926-1927.

When multiple drafts are present, drafts are filed in the order in which they appear to have been written. Additional notes and writings are scattered throughout the collection.

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Description	Container	Select
Art Materials and Techniques		Select: Art Materials and Techniques
Maroger Medium, circa 1941	4 19	Select: Maroger Medium, circa 1941
"Sizing and Mounting of Linen Canvas for Mauroflased Wallpainting", circa 1940 (by Olle Nordmark)	4 20	Select: "Sizing and Mounting of Linen Canvas for Mauroflased Wallpainting", circa 1940 Scope and Contents note (by Olle Nordmark)
"Some Methods and Materials to Prepare for Oil Painting", circa 1930-1939 (multiple drafts by Curry)	4 21	Select: "Some Methods and Materials to Prepare for Oil Painting", circa 1930-1939 Scope and Contents note (multiple drafts by Curry)
Miscellaneous Materials and Techniques, circa 1931-1939 (Includes correspondence with Martin Fischer; Beck, Koller and Co.; Benajmin Moore and Co.; Masonite Corporation; See also Correspondence and Project Files for Reginald Marsh and Helen "Pete" Farr)	4 22	Select: Miscellaneous Materials and Techniques, circa 1931-1939 Scope and Contents note (Includes correspondence with Martin Fischer; Beck, Koller and Co.; Benajmin Moore and Co.; Masonite Corporation; See also Correspondence and Project Files for Reginald Marsh and Helen "Pete" Farr)
Description of Murals for Kansas State House, circa 1937-1942 (multiple drafts)	4 23	Select: Description of Murals for Kansas State House, circa 1937-1942 Scope and Contents note (multiple drafts)
Descriptions of Other Artworks by Curry, circa 1930-1939	4 24	Select: Descriptions of Other Artworks by Curry, circa 1930-1939
Essays		Select: Essays
Essays by Curry, circa 1924-1942 (includes an autobiographical essay; essays on the creative process, art technique, and Grant Wood; see also Correspondence and Project Files)	4 25	Select: Essays by Curry, circa 1924-1942 Scope and Contents note (includes an autobiographical essay; essays on the creative process, art technique, and Grant Wood; see also Correspondence and Project Files)
Essays by Others about Curry, circa 1936-1946 (includes an essay by Chris L. Christensen; see also Estate Papers)	4 26	Select: Essays by Others about Curry, circa 1936-1946 Scope and Contents note (includes an essay by Chris L. Christensen; see also Estate Papers)
School Essays, circa 1911 (includes one illustrated essay by Curry)	4 27	Select: School Essays, circa 1911 Scope and Contents note (includes one illustrated essay by Curry)
Lectures on American Painting, 1937	4 28	Select: Lectures on American Painting, 1937
Notes from Slide Lecture on Art History, circa 1936-1946	4 29	Select: Notes from Slide Lecture on Art History, circa 1936-1946
Notes from Slide Lecture on Art History, circa 1936-1946	4 30	Select: Notes from Slide Lecture on Art History, circa 1936-1946
Radio Interview Transcript, 1938	4 31	Select: Radio Interview Transcript, 1938
Works Progress Administration Recreation Project Questionnaire, 1940	4 32	Select: Works Progress Administration Recreation Project Questionnaire, 1940
Annotated Address Book, circa 1924-1936	4 33	Select: Annotated Address Book, circa 1924-1936
Mailing Lists, circa 1924-1936, 1939	4 34	Select: Mailing Lists, circa 1924-1936, 1939
Travel Notes from Europe, 1926-1927	4 35	Select: Travel Notes from Europe, 1926-1927
Miscellaneous Notes, circa 1923-1946	4 36	Select: Miscellaneous Notes, circa 1923-1946
Poems, 1937, undated	4 37	Select: Poems, 1937, undated

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Series 5: Notes and Writings, circa 1911-1946 (Box 4; 0.3 linear feet)

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