George Dutch Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers contain handwritten and typed letters, publications by the Western Arts Association, and minutes from meetings as well as a copy of the constitution. There is also a folder pertaining to the finances of the Western Arts Association and a few publications from the Western Arts Association and one folder pertaining to the Southern Arts Association.
Dates
- Undated
Biographical Note - George Dutch
George Dutch was born August 16, 1891 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He graduated from Massachusetts Normal Art School in 1914. He was the head of the Peabody Art Department for 38 years. He was also the secretary-treasurer of the Western Arts Association for 12 years and was president from 1927-1928. Then he went onto to be the head of the Southern Arts Association from 1932-1934. George Dutch authored a number of books and was the advisory editor of Everyday Art, an editorial board member for the 40th yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, and a contributor to the School Arts Magazine. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. George Dutch died on March 30, 1976.
Extent
.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers contain handwritten and typed letters, publications by the Western Arts Association, and minutes from meetings as well as a copy of the constitution. There is also a folder pertaining to the finances of the Western Arts Association and a few publications from the Western Arts Association and one folder pertaining to the Southern Arts Association.
Physical Location
Special Collections & Archives
- Title
- Finding Aid for the George Dutch Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository
Jean and Alexander Heard Library
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu