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Archives related to: Heckscher, August, 1913-1997
| title | Oral History Interview, August Heckscher (1913-1997), 1965. |
| repository | John F. Kennedy Library |
| description | Part of the Oral History Project at the John F Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum. The Oral history was conducted in 1965. Biographical and Historical Note Special Consultant to the President on the Arts (1962-1963). |
| extent | 79 pages |
| formats | Transcript |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:34 |
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| title | The Presidential Papers of John F. Kennedy; HECKSCHER, AUGUST 1913-1997 (#8.9) |
| repository | John F. Kennedy Library |
| description | The Presidential papers of John F. Kennedy consist of several major bodies of research material. The White House Central Subject File is the principal White House file. The White House Name File contains copies of most incoming correspondence arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent and is cross-referenced to the Subject File. The Chronological File contains copies of documents prepared for the President's signature and is also cross-referenced to the Subject File. The Social File contains the records of the White House Social Office and includes the correspondence of the First Lady. The President's Office File contains the papers maintained by the President's personal secretary for his use. The National Security File contains the records of the staff of the special assistant to the President for national security affairs. In addition, in what were called in the White House "storage" or "overflow" files are found various miscellaneous materials and the records of the offices of most members of the President's staff. The files described in this finding aid constitute one of the series of White House staff files included in the Presidential papers of John F. Kennedy. The Heckscher files include papers dating from 1948 through 1965, with the bulk of the papers between the years 1961 and 1963. The collection gives a very full picture of the state of the arts and the power of the cultural thrust of the sixties. It consists of the papers generated by the activities of the cultural advisor's office plus those accumulated in the guidance of the cultural programs of individual government agencies and the administration as a whole. Among the matter covered are the planning of the National Cultural Center, the preparation of the public statement of the president's cultural policy, and the collection of material on organizations concerned in furthering the arts and the state of the profession, including a large file on the development of state arts councils. The files are altered only slightly from their original format, and are arranged in seven series, which are in turn broken into subseries by subject. Two boxes of publications have been removed and incorporated into the library's printed materials collection. Biographical and Historical Note Special Consultant to the President on the Arts (1962-1963). |
| extent | 21 linearfeet, 5 linear inches |
| formats | Correspondence Ephemera Writings |
| access | Open, contact repository for restrictions and use policies. |
| record link | http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Archives+and+Manuscripts/Kennedy.John+F/jfk_prez/whstaff/fa_heckscher_wh.htm |
| record source | http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ |
| finding aid | The inventory "The Presidential Papers of John F. Kennedy" can be found in the research room or on the Library's web site. |
| acquisition information | Files of August Heckscher, special consultant to President Kennedy on the arts, 1962 - 1963, were donated to the Kennedy Library in 1965 as part of the papers of John F. Kennedy. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:34 |
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| title | August Heckscher interviews, 1970 May 25-Dec. 29. |
| repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | An interview of August Heckscher conducted by Paul Cummings for the Archives of American Art. Bio / His Notes: Art administrator, writer; New York, N.Y. |
| extent | 2 sound tape reels (2 hours); 5 in. and 7 in. Transcript: 60 p. |
| formats | Sound Recording Transcript Online Transcript |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://www.siris.si.edu/ |
| finding aid | Online transcript |
| acquisition information | These interviews are part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:34 |
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| title | Washington Gallery of Modern Art records, 1959-1992 |
| repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Administrative and business records, correspondence, printed material, press releases, interviews of artists, and other material regarding the Washington Gallery of Modern Art (WGMA). All but a small portion were kept by Board of Trustees president, Julian Eisenstein. Included are a handwritten draft of a letter to the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery regarding plans to establish a museum of contemporary art in Washington, D.C.; by-laws and certificate of incorporation for the WGMA; remarks of August Heckscher, Special Consultant on the Arts to the President, at the Gallery's dedication, Oct. 30, 1962; minutes of meetings of the National Advisory Council of the Washington Gallery of Modern Art, October 26, 1963; minutes of meetings; annual reports; Julian Eisenstein's daily notes of actions and conversations concerning fundraising and adminstration, Nov. 7, 1961-Oct. 12, 1962; minutes of a meeting with Robert Richman, Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Jan. 7, 1962; insurance records; loan agreement forms; mission statements; publications; exhibition catalogs, announcements, brochures, press releases, and other publications of the gallery; an inventory of the permanent collection; financial statements; notes and minutes of board meetings; annual reports; newspaper and magazine clippings; and miscellany. Letters from Adelyn Dohme Breeskin, director, 1962-64, assistant director Alice M. Denney, 1961, Gerald Norland, Director, 1964-1965, Charles E. Millard, Director, 1966, Carleton B. Swift, Jr., President of the Board of Trustees, 1966, James Brooks, John Canaday, Dorothy Goldberg, Katharine Graham, Thomas B. Hess, Sam Hunter, David Lloyd Kreeger, Daniel Millsaps, Lucy Moorhead, Sidney Simon, James McC. Truitt, Charles W. Millard, director, 1966, Carleton B. Swift, Jr., and others to Julianne Eisenstein; draft letters from Eisenstein to WGMA assistant director Alice M. Denney, July 4, 1961, and art critic Frank Getlein, July 20, 1961 and others, and correspondence,1987- 1989, between Eisenstein and Judy Markley regarding her masters thesis about the WGMA for the University of Oklahoma. Also included are interviews of artists who participated in the "Popular Image Exhibition", 1963, at the Washington Gallery of Modern Art in Washington, D.C. Artists interviewed are George Brecht, James Dine, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, James Albert Rosenquist, Andy Warhol, Robert M. Watts, John Wesley and Tom Wesselmann. The interviewer is unidentified. (Also available on phonograph record and compact disc.) ADDITION: Letters, writings, press releases and other printed material kept by Linda Lichtenberg [Kaplan], Director of Public Affairs, 1965-1967; a catalog of the permanent collection, WGMA, 1966; "Washington Gallery of Modern Art Crisis Fact Sheet"; press releases and other printed material about WGMA events; a letter of appreciation from Carleton B. Swift, Jr. to Linda H. Lichtenberg, June 28, 1967 for her service as Director of Public Affairs; a letter concerning Lichtenberg’s responsibilities at WGMA, June 28, 1967; Lichtenberg’s letter of resignation from WGMA, June 28, 1967; and a letter from Leni Stern to Lichtenberg, undated. Bio / His Notes: Art gallery and center; Washington, D.C. The Washington Gallery of Modern Art was a non-profit institution organized for the purpose of presenting significant exhibitions of contemporary American painting and sculpture. In conjuction with exhibitions, WGMA also sponsored lectures, concerts, films, tours, and an art rental service designed to encourage the understanding and appreciation of contemporary art. It was located at 1503 21st Street, NW, in Washington, D.C. |
| extent | 1.4 linear ft., 1 sound tape reel; 7 in., (partially transcribed on 11 p.) |
| formats | Sound Recording Transcript Administrative Records Business Papers Correspondence |
| access | Use requires an appointment. |
| record link | https://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/AAA.washgall.pdf |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/washington-gallery-modern-art-records-6048 |
| acquisition information | Donated 1965 by the Washington Gallery of Modern Art, in 1996 and 2002 by the Washington Gallery of Modern Art via Dr. Julian Eisenstein, one of the founders of the Gallery and President of Board of Trustees (1961-1966), in 2004 via Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan, director of public affairs (1965-1967), and in 2015 by the Corcoran Gallery of Art via David S. Julyan representative for the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. One announcement for an exhibition by Mary Meyer was donated in 2009 by former director and curator (1966-1974) Charles Millard. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:34 |
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| title | Oral history interviews with S. Dillon Ripley 1977-1993. |
| repository | Smithsonian Institution Archives |
| description | These interviews of Ripley by Pamela M. Henson cover his youth, early interests in natural history, education, career on the faculty at Yale, field work and expeditions, tenure as Secretary of the Smithsonian, involvement in international conservation efforts, and reminiscences of individuals, including Salim Ali, August Heckscher, Joseph H. Hirshhorn, G. Evelyn Hutchinson, and Ralph Rinzler. Bio / His Notes: S. Dillon Ripley (1913- 2001), ornithologist and eighth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, developed an interest in natural history in his youth. He received the B.A. from Harvard University in 1936 and the Ph.D. from Yale University in 1943. From 1946 to 1963, he was on the faculty of Yale University and served as Director of their Peabody Museum from 1959 to 1963. In 1964, he was appointed Secretary of the Smithsonian. During his twenty year tenure as Secretary, he oversaw the development of the Anacostia Museum, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Festival of American Folklife, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of African Art, Renwick Gallery, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Associates, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and Smithsonian magazine. Ripley was also involved in numerous conservation organizations, including the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands, International Council for Bird Preservation, and International Union for the Conservation of Nature. His interests in international affairs also led him to play a role in the foundation of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. |
| extent | 48 audiotapes (Reference copies). |
| formats | Sound Recording Interviews |
| access | Restricted. The Archives is open to all researchers. Contacting us prior to a personal visit is recommended, since some of our holdings are stored off-site. Inquiries by phone, fax, mail and e-mail are also welcome. |
| record source | http://www.siris.si.edu/ |
| finding aid | (1) Description in control file; (2) name index to transcript. |
| acquisition information | Smithsonian Institution Archives. Oral History Program. Agency history record, 1973- . |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:34 |
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| title | Papers of August Heckscher, 1931-1999 (bulk 1948-1976). |
| repository | Library of Congress |
| description | Correspondence, speeches, writings, and other papers relating to Heckscher's work as an arts consultant in the White House during John F. Kennedy's administration, editorial writer at the New York Herald Tribune, director of the Twentieth Century Fund, and parks commissioner and administrator of recreation and cultural affairs for the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Administration, New York, N.Y. Subjects include New York, N.Y., urban life, city planning, public architecture, parks, leisure in modern life, and Woodrow Wilson. Organizations represented include the American Council for Nationalities Service, Council on Foreign Relations, Fred L. Lavanburg Foundation, International House, New York, N.Y., John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the international council of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y., the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and Yale University. Bio/History: Author, arts consultant, social commentator, and journalist. |
| extent | 26 linear feet. |
| formats | Diaries Writings Correspondence Ephemera Subject Files |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record link | http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms003061 |
| record source | http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms003061 |
| finding aid | Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and on Internet |
| acquisition information | The papers of August Heckscher, writer, arts consultant, social commentator, and journalist, were given to the Library of Congress by Claude Heckscher in 2000. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:34 |
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| title | Adeline Herder Papers, 1942-1999. |
| repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Biographical material; correspondence, 1940s -1990s; exhibition files,1960s-1990s, containing sale and price lists, catalogs, announcements, and reviews; writings and notes; photographs of Herder and of her artwork; address and appointment books; a sketchbook; a pastel and watercolor self-portrait; video recordings and printed material. Among the correspondents are Joseph and Olga Hirshhorn, Roy Neuberger, August Heckscher, Sari Dienes, Roy Davis, Cecily Langdale, and Elaine Benson. Videos (VHS) include "Addie Herder, Spring 1993," "Addie Herder, Collage, Boxes, 1996," and "R. Neuberger Birthday"; and two U-Matic video recordings,"Addie Herder, Tape 1 and Tape 2." Bio / His Notes: Collagist; New York City; Paris. b. 1920. |
| extent | 4.3 linear ft. |
| formats | Correspondence Exhibition Files Catalogs Ephemera Writings |
| access | Use requires an appointment. |
| record link | https://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/AAA.herdadel.pdf |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/adeline-herder-papers-6323 |
| acquisition information | Donated 2001 by Adeline Herder. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:36 |
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| title | August Heckscher printmaking collection 1949-1991 [bulk 1966-1984] |
| repository | New York Public Library |
| description | The August Heckscher printmaking collection documents his printmaking endeavors, especially those with the Uphill Press and the Printing Office at High Loft. The bulk of the material is related to his publication of limited edition, hand printed booklets. The year noted by each publication reflects the year of his printing, not the year the work was written or created, as he often republished historic documents or books. The files do not always contain the text of the publication, but instead document the publication process. This includes mock ups, paper samples, correspondence, printing costs, and other materials relating to the day to day business of a small press. The files also do not always specify which press Heckscher was using to complete the job. The correspondence is arranged by name and reflects only the printing business, including conversations with other small independent printers, customers, and suppliers. Press materials consist of advertisements and mailers for his two presses, High Loft and Uphill Press as well as printing orders for both presses. Speeches and writings contains both prints of Heckscher's speeches and poetry as well as rough copies. |
| extent | 2.1 linear feet (5 boxes) |
| access | Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref. |
| record link | https://archives.nypl.org/mss/5977#overview |
| finding aid | https://archives.nypl.org/mss/5977#detailed |
| acquisition information | n/a |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:54 |
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