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James, Charles (Charles Wilson Brega), 1906-1978

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1906 - 1978

Occupations

Places

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Departments: Design Laboratory [01], 1966-01 - 1969-04

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Scope and Contents

Description. Brochure, Lincoln-Mercury Sports Fashion Award competition. Correspondence with Peggy Westerfield regarding gifts. Correspondence with Charles James regarding return of patterns. Financial reports. Correspondence and memos regarding membership; insurance; staff; projects; schedules; gifts; exhibitions; loans; children's books. Job descriptions.

Dates: 1966-01 - 1969-04

Departments: Industrial Design Laboratory, 1964-07 - 1965-09

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Correspondence and memos regarding Cooper Union Museum; future operations; Sears, Roebuck and Co. project; loan policies; Registrar's procedures; Jack Larsen Andes exhibition; Charles James loans; transfers to Children's Museum. Letter of appointment, Anne Estern.

Dates: 1964-07 - 1965-09

Departments: Industrial Division, 1957 - 1958

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Principal respondent: Riley, Robert. Proposed membership changes. Correspondence regarding fundraising for endowed curatorship, including report on activities; DH '58 (Design for the Home) exhibition; with Charles James regarding funding; loan procedure; proposed exhibition and sale, giftware.

Dates: 1957 - 1958

Departments: Industrial Division, 1956 - 1957

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Principal respondent: Riley, Robert. Correspondence and memos regarding donations for Charles James collection; fundraising, including proposal for endowed curatorship; plans for activities; 'Fashions of the 30's,' including press releases; with Mrs. M.D.C. Crawford regarding donation.

Dates: 1956 - 1957

Departments: Registrar, 1967-07 - 1969-03

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Correspondence and memos regarding procedures; damages; Leff collection; return of Charles James patterns; Niemeyer exhibition; theft; accessioning.

Dates: 1967-07 - 1969-03

Exhibitions, 1948-12 - 1949-07

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Correspondence, including regarding expenses of Charles James exhibition; Children to Palestine show, including publicity materials.

Dates: 1948-12 - 1949-07

Genius of Charles James [10/16/1982-1/16/1983], 1982-1983

 File — Box 122, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Behind the scenes at Calvin Klein; gallery tour

Dates: 1982-1983

James, Charles, project, 1958-11 - 1959-12

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding joint seminar program with Pratt Institute and Rhode Island School of Design, including regarding fundraising; with D. and J. de Menil regarding contributions toward purchase of patterns and dresses; with H.T. Cobey regarding contribution and regarding use of aluminum for patterns; with C. James regarding projects, design goals; with W.G. Lord. Press releases.

Dates: 1958-11 - 1959-12

James, Charles, project, 1959-09 - 1960-08

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding fundraising; joint seminar program with Pratt Institute and Rhode Island School of Design. Reports to Governing Committee. 3-year budget plan.

Dates: 1959-09 - 1960-08