Alaska
Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: One of 2 states not contiguous with others; presumably inhabited by earliest migrants to N America from Asia, from whom Tlingit and Tinneh Indians descended; was home to Eskimos and Aleuts from 8th mill. BCE; Russians arrived 18th cen.; bought by USA in 1867.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Paintings by Rockwell Kent, October 1-15, 1928
Sub-Series
Abstract
A representative exhibition of the paintings of celebrated American artist Rockwell Kent. Known as an original painter, illustrator, and writer. The exhibition materials span one folder and include correspondence and a price list.
Dates:
October 1-15, 1928
Primitive Art: Study Exhibition for the Current Course, Primitive Arts and Folk Ways, October 1-November 11, 1945
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of artworks by indigenous artists around the world, intended as a study exhibition where museum audiences could intimately learn about these cultures. The exhibition records span two folders.
Dates:
October 1-November 11, 1945