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Additional authors

1. Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
2. Harris, William Laurel, 1870-1924
3. Heaton, H. C. (Harry Clifton), 1885-1950
4. Musser, John, 1889-1949
5. Wilkins, Lawrence A. (Lawrence Augustus), 1878-
6. America's Making, Inc., creator
7. America's Making, Inc. Hispanic Section, creator

Description

1. .21 linear feet (1 box)

Summary

1. Rafael Sala (1891-1927) of Cataluña was a Spanish painter associated with various modern art movements of the early 20th century. He lived in New York City from 1919 to 1923. America's Making was an exposition held at the 71st Regiment Armory in New York City from October 29 to November 12, 1921. Its purpose was to present three centuries of immigrant contributions to the nation through educational exhibitions and pageantry. The Rafael Sala papers relating to the America's Making exposition, 1920-1921, consist of typescript correspondence, reference files, and printed matter regarding his participation as chairman of the Hispanic Section's Committee on Exhibits. Correspondents include John H. Finley, William Laurel Harris, H.C. Heaton, John Musser, and Lawrence A. Wilkins. Sala's reference files, 1920-1921, bound with metal clips, contain typescript memoranda prepared by America's Making, Inc. and the Hispanic Section outlining Hispanic contributions to the nation to guide their own work, mentioning exhibit and pageantry plans. Similar collected memoranda, two addressed to him as committee chair, are grouped under the file title "America's Making Suggestions." A pamphlet and copies of a flyer issued by America's Making, Inc. are also included.

Subject

1. Sala, Rafael, 1891-1927
2. America's Making (Exposition) (1921 : New York, N.Y.)
3. Acculturation -- United States -- Exhibitions
4. Exhibitions -- New York (State) -- New York
5. Hispanic Americans
6. Immigrants -- United States -- Exhibitions

Genre/Form

1. Printed materials (object genre)

Call number

1. MssCol 24672

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref

Source (note)

1. Purchased from William Allen Word & Image, 2018.

Language (note)

1. Materials are in English and Spanish.

Author

1. Sala, Rafael, 1891-1927, creator.

Title

1. Rafael Sala papers relating to the America's Making exposition, 1920-1921.

Production

1. 1920-1921.

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. sheet

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref

Source

1. Purchased from William Allen Word & Image, 2018.

Connect to:

1. Finding aid

Occupation

1. Artists.
2. Educators.

Added author

1. Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940, correspondent.
2. Harris, William Laurel, 1870-1924, correspondent.
3. Heaton, H. C. (Harry Clifton), 1885-1950, correspondent.
4. Musser, John, 1889-1949, correspondent.
5. Wilkins, Lawrence A. (Lawrence Augustus), 1878- correspondent.
6. America's Making, Inc., creator.
7. America's Making, Inc. Hispanic Section, creator.

Research call number

1. MssCol 24672