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Bruce papers, 1931-1938.

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 3

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection contains the material for Belisario Contreras' book Tradition and Innovation in New Deal Art, London and Toronto: Associated University Presses, 1983.

The collection consists of documents on the New Deal art programs of the Roosevelt administration during the 1930's and 1940's.

It includes the official correspondence of Edward Bruce, Holger Cahill, and Forbes Watson, books and articles on New Deal art and the federal government's involvement in New Deal art programs, transcripts of interviews with New Deal artists and administrators, copies of personal letters, and pictures and slides of murals, sculptures, graphics, and easel works of New Deal artists.

Dates

  • 1931-1938.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 16 boxes (15.6 cu. ft.)

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451