Murphy, Michelle, 1907-1954

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Correspondence with American Wool Council, Inc. regarding materials for exhibit, films, fabric patterns. Essay regarding Angora. Notes regarding wool production.

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Installation.

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Installation. 8x10 inch photographs.

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Correspondence, including with Vera (Scarves by Vera, Inc.); Sey Chassler; Bonnie Cashin regarding article in "Colliers." Clippings.

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Correspondence with British Information Service regarding loans. Object list. Research regarding work clothes. Press release. Lists: women's work clothes, war plants. Report: field trip. Pamphlets. Notes on utility clothes.

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Installations. 8x10 inch photographs.

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Correspondence regarding invitation to opening. Pamphlet.

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Correspondence including with Civilian Defense Volunteer Office regarding ideas and title suggestions for exhibition. Memos regarding food exhibit. List: Acknowledgements and credits, bibliography on consumer problems, Department of Health centers in New York City. Layout of posters regarding food consumption from the Henry Street Settlement. Outline on consumer education by Pratt Institute. Brooklyn Public Library Bulletin regarding books for the consumer.

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Correspondence with British Information Services regarding loan of furniture, photographs, films. Pamphlets. Outline. List: British Government mass-produced furniture.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains information directly related to the planning, research, development, and installation of the department’s exhibitions. The earliest exhibitions were organized by Elizabeth Haynes, curator of the Department of Decorative Arts. The collection consists mostly of correspondence, Registrar’s forms, checklists, gallery plans, didactics, press releases, invitations to openings and gala events, clippings, photographs, negatives, and transparencies.Among the...