Thomas Hart Benton miscellaneous printed material, 1935-1978
Benton, Thomas Hart, 1889-1975
Muralist, Painter
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 8 Items, (on partial microfilm reel)
Summary: Two broadsides advertising activities for Thomas Hart Benton Homecoming Day in Neosho Missouri; a printed letter handed out to visitors during his painting of the mural at the Missouri State Capital building; 3 letters and a typescript of a booklet about Benton's mural in the Missouri capital (all photocopies); and a photocopy of a letter to the editors of the ART DIGEST by Benton.
Biographical/Historical Note
American regionalist painter; Kansas City, Mo.
Provenance
Material on reel 2786 (fr. 1221-1269) donated 1980 by Nancy Edelman; (fr. 1270-1274) transferred from the NMAA-NPG Library to the Archives of American Art, 1977; (fr. 1275-1277) donated 1965 by Mrs. Arthur L. Sultan; and provenance of material on (fr. 1278-1284) is unknown.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 2786 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Thomas Hart Benton miscellaneous printed material, 1935-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.