George Dutch Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0126

  • Staff Only

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

Additional Description

Overview

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

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository

http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/
Contact:
Jean and Alexander Heard Library
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203 United States

 

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