Box RG05-SG03-Se01-Box01

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File contains one complete copy of an article from "New Yorker Magazine" titled, "Letter from Rome". Also included in this file are: one incomplete copy of this article; two fax cover sheets, and one letter from Jerry Max that requests a copy of "Letter from Rome"

The article mentions in brief the current fellows taking residence at the Academy; The Prix de Rome; and The Villa Aurelia.

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File contains one original copy of the "McKim, Mead and White: New York's own Architects" from the "New York Historical Society Quarterly," Vol. XXV, no.1. The article was written by Wayne Andrews in which he discusses the history of the McKim, Mead and White and architectural firm. A McKim, Mead and White exhibition show took place in the New York Historical Society's Library.

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File contains one original copy of the book titled, "Journal of American Institute of Architects". The article within the journal titled, "The American Academy in Rome- What is its Educational Value Today," takes the opinions of an architect, painter, sculptor, and landscape architect, who have spent time at the AAR to assess the Academy's current "educational value".

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File contains three photocopies of the article titled, "American Academy in Rome Aids Study and Practice of Fine Arts" taken from "The Christian Science Monitor". The article highlights the "new crop" of fellows and staff that were in residence at this time; provides background on the AAR's philosophy; and the artists that the academy has formerly housed.

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File contains one copy and one photocopy of the article "The American Prix de Rome," taken from "L'Unita". The article highlights the exhibition at the A.C.A. Gallery featuring: Zubel Kachadoorian, James Hennessey, Ricco, Robert Birmelin, and Philip Grausman.

Scope and Contents File contains articles pertaining to the AAR Cosa discovery of a jug of 2004 silver denarii.The articles included in this file are: The Dallas Morning News: "Fabulous Piggy Bank of Roman Coins Found" October 16,1966San Francisco Examiner: "2000-Year-Old Piggy Bank" October 16, 1966The New York Times: "Roman-Coin Find May Tell of City" October 2, 1966Herald-Leader Lexington, KY: "American Archaeologists Find Roman 'Piggy Bank'" October 16,...

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File contains two photocopies of articles: New York Times: "American Academy Picks New Executives for Rome" August 13, 1969, and Harper's Magazine: "After Hours: The Academy That Overlooks Rome" by Russell Lynes, May 1969. Lynes's article discusses the Rome Prize; analysis and history of AAR

Scope and Contents File contains three New York Times newspaper clippings titled, "Arts in Italy a Magnet for the US Youth," "Academy in Rome Sees a Renascence," and "In Rome, Doing as the Romans Don't.""Arts in Italy a Magnet for US Youth" highlights the August 13th 1970 concert by American and Italian composers. The concert was held in honor of Rome's first 100 years as the capital of a unified Italy."Academy in Rome Sees a Renascence" Highlights the current exhibitions held by...

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File contains two copies of the magazine "Il Margutta" and one English translation of the article feature in the magazine titled, "Pittori Americani a Roma."

This article is a critique on the AAR and gives a synopsis of the following artists: Kenneth Worley, Jerry Kearns, John Civitello, John Leavy, Edward Dron, Jack Bailey, and Lewis C. Cohen.

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File contains photocopies of three articles. Two are titled "A Roman Refuge for American Scholars" from the Christian Science Monitor, 12/31/1971 and one from New York Times titled, "In Rome, Avoiding Fads and Hysteria," 01/3/71.