Benton, Thomas Hart, 1889-1975
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1889-04-15 - 1975-01-19
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Press clippings 1, 1918-1935 May, 1939
File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31907040293221], Folder: 1-2
Subjects include:
Clippings and printed promotional materials document the founding and early years of The New School, through advertisements for classes, lectures and programs; fundraising letters; material related to the construction of the 66 West 12th Street building; leaflets for folk music and classical recitals and conferences, dance recitals, and typewritten statements about The New School.Administrative documents: form letter templates for donors...
Dates:
1918-1935 May; 1939
Press clippings 3, 1927-1931 May, 1940-1941
File — Box 3: [Barcode: 31207040293247], Folder: 1-2
Subjects include:
Includes: New School course schedules and promotional materials--Thorsten Veblen--Modernist Art exhibition at the New School (1931)--Alvin Johnson (Swedish language)--Thomas Hart Benton murals--Copy of a letter from Albert Einstein to Dr.Jacob Billikopf (1941)--Copy of a letter from Abel Cruz Santos, Consul General of Columbia to Dr.Alvin Johnson (1940).Alfred Adler (Austrian psychoanalyst, New School instructor)Thomas Hart BentonAaron Copland (American...
Dates:
1927-1931 May; 1940-1941
Press clippings 4 , 1927-1931 Apr, 1933, 1935, 1939
File — Box 4: [Barcode: 31207040293254], Folder: 1
Subjects include:
Includes: Jose Clemete Orozco frescos--Thomas Hart Benton mural--Opening of the New School Building, West 12th Street--Joseph Urban--Horace M. Kallen.José Clemente Orozco Thomas Hart Benton Horace M. Kallen...
Dates:
1927-1931 Apr; 1933; 1935; 1939
Press clippings 7, 1931 Aug, 1932 Sep-1933 Apr
File — Box 5: [Barcode: 31207040293122], Folder: 4-5
Subjects include:
Includes: Joseph Urban--dance reviews--Tina Flada American debut--Mary Wigman Dance Group, American debut--Thomas Hart Benton mural--Jose Clemente Orozco--modern architectural exhibition (prototypes for mass produced steel modular homes)--Jose de Creeft--"Cruxifixion of Christ," Frederick Wright.Thomas Hart BentonJosé de...
Dates:
1931 Aug; 1932 Sep-1933 Apr
Press clippings 11, 1935-1936
File — Box 6: [Barcode: 31207040293130], Folder: 6-7
Subjects include:
Administrative document (typewritten): "Discussion of the position and policy of the New School for Social Research"American Artists Congress: formation of, and events held at New SchoolThomas Hart BentonJosé Clemente OrozcoPromotional booklet: 66 West 12th Street building (includes list...
Dates:
1935-1936
Press clippings 12, 1935-1936
File — Box 6: [Barcode: 31207040293130], Folder: 8-11
Subjects include:
Thomas Hart BentonAnita BlockFritz Eichenburg (German-born illustrator, New School instructor)Robert Frost: lecture series at the New SchoolAlexander Goldenweiser (Russian-born anthropologist and sociologist, New School instructor)Horace M. KallenHarry Allen...
Dates:
1935-1936
Press clippings 13, 1935 Feb-1937 Jun
File — Multiple Containers
Subjects include:
Thomas Mann's visit to New York City and speaking engagement at the New School--Unviersity in Exile--dennunciation of fascism--dance and concert reviews and notices--Thomas Hart Benton--Benton and courtroom illustrations of the Bruno Hauptmann trial (1937)--Dr. Horace M. Kallen--Lucious N. Littauer endowment for University in Exile (1937)--Music, theatre, dance concerts and recitals, advertisements and reviews....
Dates:
1935 Feb-1937 Jun