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American and Canadian War Art Programs Collection, 1943-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- American and Canadian War Art Programs Collection
- Dates
- 1943-1990 (inclusive)19431990
- Quantity
- .5 linear ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- XOE_SC0040
- Summary
- Correspondence, memoranda, images, and research notes on the nature, aims, and methods of the American and Canadian War Art Programs during the Second World War.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Special Collections
Wilson 6th Floor
516 High Street MS9103
Bellingham WA
98225-9123
Telephone: (360) 650-3193
Fax: (360) 650-3044
speccoll@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of photocopied correspondence, memoranda, and images that document the nature, aims, and methods of the American and Canadian War Art Programs during the Second World War. Also available are handwritten research notes, created circa 1989-90 by Canadian historian Molly Ungar at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and Ottawa. The primary focus is on how the programs were organized; in the case of the U.S. program, the documents also address the issue of funding. Other aspects dealt with are the artists and how they were chosen, artworks produced, and obstacles encountered.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
American and Canadian War Art Programs Collection, Special Collections, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donated by Molly Ungar, 2020.
Processing Note
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Men without Guns | 1945 |
| 1 | 2 | The Navy at War: Paintings and Drawings by Combat Artists | 1943 |
| 1 | 3 | Inventories, U.S. Navy Combat Art Gallery | 1969 |
| 1 | 4 | U.S. War Department correspondence | 1943 |
| 1 | 5 | American War Art Program, research notes | undated |
| 1 | 6 | Canadian War Art Program, correspondence | 1939-1950 |
| 1 | 7 | Canadian War Art Program, research notes | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Ungar, Molly.
Finding aid prepared by Michael Taylor.
2020
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
