Box 5
Container
Contains 20 Results:
Exhibition records: Letter to Adult Education Council from the People’s Art Center, exhibition schedule, 1961 September 5, 1961-1962, and 1962; and solicitation letter to potential exhibitors, 1962 March., 1961-1962
File — Box: 5, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mabel B. Curtis Files consist mainly of papers regarding the People’s Art Center. The primary focus of these papers is the years of direct involvement by Mrs. Curtis in her capacity as executive director from 1950 to 1963. The collection also includes papers from the founding of the People’s Art Center in 1942. Most of the materials from the 1940s are from Elizabeth Green.
The primary focus of this collection is on the difficulties the People’s Art...
Dates:
1961-1962
Printed matter: Exhibition notices and brochures, 1954, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962; eighth annual outdoor show list of sculptors with prices, 1961; and board of directors and staff exhibition list, 1962 September., 1954-1962
File — Box: 5, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mabel B. Curtis Files consist mainly of papers regarding the People’s Art Center. The primary focus of these papers is the years of direct involvement by Mrs. Curtis in her capacity as executive director from 1950 to 1963. The collection also includes papers from the founding of the People’s Art Center in 1942. Most of the materials from the 1940s are from Elizabeth Green.
The primary focus of this collection is on the difficulties the People’s Art...
Dates:
1954-1962
Correspondence and brochures: Greater St. Louis Arts Council, brochure with budget, 1963; brochure from “The Community Arts Center,” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1953-1954, letter to Mabel Curtis from executive secretary enclosed; letter seeking assistance for artist, 1962 December 13; thank you letter for exhibit support, 1960; and letter to Ron [Rish?] from Mrs. Ernest Stix, Jr., about exhibitions, 1963 February 15., 1953-1954; 1960-1963
File — Box: 5, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mabel B. Curtis Files consist mainly of papers regarding the People’s Art Center. The primary focus of these papers is the years of direct involvement by Mrs. Curtis in her capacity as executive director from 1950 to 1963. The collection also includes papers from the founding of the People’s Art Center in 1942. Most of the materials from the 1940s are from Elizabeth Green.
The primary focus of this collection is on the difficulties the People’s Art...
Dates:
1953-1954; 1960-1963
Gateway Craftsmen newsletters: Includes lists of officers and lists exhibits from 1961, 1962 March., 1961-1963
File — Box: 5, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mabel B. Curtis Files consist mainly of papers regarding the People’s Art Center. The primary focus of these papers is the years of direct involvement by Mrs. Curtis in her capacity as executive director from 1950 to 1963. The collection also includes papers from the founding of the People’s Art Center in 1942. Most of the materials from the 1940s are from Elizabeth Green.
The primary focus of this collection is on the difficulties the People’s Art...
Dates:
1961-1963
Contemporary art workshop and gallery correspondence: Correspondence with owner John Kearney in Chicago, Illinois., 1962
File — Box: 5, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mabel B. Curtis Files consist mainly of papers regarding the People’s Art Center. The primary focus of these papers is the years of direct involvement by Mrs. Curtis in her capacity as executive director from 1950 to 1963. The collection also includes papers from the founding of the People’s Art Center in 1942. Most of the materials from the 1940s are from Elizabeth Green.
The primary focus of this collection is on the difficulties the People’s Art...
Dates:
1962
Conference and trip reports: Report on trip to New York City to attend the 10th Conference on Art Education, 3 pages, unsigned, 1951[?]; and “The Art in Art Education,” conference papers from the 18th Annual Conference of the National Committee on Art Education, New York City, 99 pages, M. Curtis attended, 1960 May., 1951[?]; 1960
File — Box: 5, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mabel B. Curtis Files consist mainly of papers regarding the People’s Art Center. The primary focus of these papers is the years of direct involvement by Mrs. Curtis in her capacity as executive director from 1950 to 1963. The collection also includes papers from the founding of the People’s Art Center in 1942. Most of the materials from the 1940s are from Elizabeth Green.
The primary focus of this collection is on the difficulties the People’s Art...
Dates:
1951[?]; 1960
Miscellaneous correspondence and printed matter: Letters from American teacher in Liberia, asking about art supplies, 1962 August and September; and UNICEF correspondence, greeting cards and television advertisements, 1962. Includes sample card on the People’s Art Center Christmas shop opening, 1962; People’s Art Center information brochure, 1959, 1961; sample Christmas card by the People’s Art Center, no date; and Christmas card from Peter McKay, London architect, no date., 1959-1962
File — Box: 5, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mabel B. Curtis Files consist mainly of papers regarding the People’s Art Center. The primary focus of these papers is the years of direct involvement by Mrs. Curtis in her capacity as executive director from 1950 to 1963. The collection also includes papers from the founding of the People’s Art Center in 1942. Most of the materials from the 1940s are from Elizabeth Green.
The primary focus of this collection is on the difficulties the People’s Art...
Dates:
1959-1962
Correspondence and papers regarding the People’s Art Center’s new location: Letter to members from David Millstone, president of the People’s Art Center, new letterhead and address, 1964 January 9, 3 pages; People’s Art Center has moved brochure, 1964; New address, Mason D. Cloyd, M.D., acting chairman, 1965 January 14; St. Louis Post-Dispatch article, People’s Art Center revival, 1965 January 20; St. Louis Post-Dispatch Pictures Magazine article, David Millstone, artist, ex-president of the People’s Art Center, 1966 January 23, with responses in letters to editor, clippings; and trustee’s sale, People’s Art Center real estate, 3724 Grandel Square and 3730 Grandel Square, loan default, St. Louis Daily Record, 1968 March 21., 1964-1968
File — Box: 5, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mabel B. Curtis Files consist mainly of papers regarding the People’s Art Center. The primary focus of these papers is the years of direct involvement by Mrs. Curtis in her capacity as executive director from 1950 to 1963. The collection also includes papers from the founding of the People’s Art Center in 1942. Most of the materials from the 1940s are from Elizabeth Green.
The primary focus of this collection is on the difficulties the People’s Art...
Dates:
1964-1968
Mabel B. Curtis personal papers: St. Louis Housing Authority stationery, listing Mabel Curtis as tenant relations advisor; letters to Mabel Curtis from the Museum of Modern Art, curator of Museum Collections, about Mr. Holger Cahill’s papers, 1962 September 7; letter of American Association of University Women, 1962 December 10, thanking M. Curtis for a presentation; and from artist Marguerite W., 1963 August 28; copy of address to Ethical Society of St. Louis by M. Curtis, 1952 August 10, 3 pages; photographs of M. Curtis, no date; and newspaper clippings on People’s Art Center and related events, 1957-1962., 1952-1963
File — Box: 5, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mabel B. Curtis Files consist mainly of papers regarding the People’s Art Center. The primary focus of these papers is the years of direct involvement by Mrs. Curtis in her capacity as executive director from 1950 to 1963. The collection also includes papers from the founding of the People’s Art Center in 1942. Most of the materials from the 1940s are from Elizabeth Green.
The primary focus of this collection is on the difficulties the People’s Art...
Dates:
1952-1963
Miscellany: Includes “Season’s Greetings--Edgar Kaufmann, Jr.,” printed card, no date; two envelopes, unused, with stamp hologram, 1989., 1989; no date
File — Box: 5, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mabel B. Curtis Files consist mainly of papers regarding the People’s Art Center. The primary focus of these papers is the years of direct involvement by Mrs. Curtis in her capacity as executive director from 1950 to 1963. The collection also includes papers from the founding of the People’s Art Center in 1942. Most of the materials from the 1940s are from Elizabeth Green.
The primary focus of this collection is on the difficulties the People’s Art...
Dates:
1989; no date