University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Conant, Newell and Marion.

Photographs, 1956-1974.

UWM Manuscript Collection 182

.2 cubic ft. (1 small archives box)



ABSTRACT: Slides of photographs taken by Newell Conant of people and events related to the Seven Arts Society. Newell and Marion Conant were active members of the Seven Arts Society for many years; he was involved in the photography and music groups, she in the painters group. These slides document Society groups and activities in which the Conants were involved. Each slide identifies the event, year, and people pictured as recorded by Newell Conant.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

AMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: The Seven Arts Society was a Milwaukee arts group that supported various interest groups focusing on architecture, painting, sculpture, drama, literature, music, and photography. The group was founded in 1932 and dissolved in 1991. 

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Conant, Newell and Marion. Photographs, 1956-1974. UWM Manuscript Collection 182. University Manuscript Collection. Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

Seven Arts Society (Milwaukee, Wis.). Papers, 1934-[ongoing]. (UWM Manuscript Collection 58)

ACQUISITION: Nancy Conant Kratohvil donated the collection to the Archives in June 2001 (accession number 2000-041).

PROCESSING: Amelia Klem processed the collection at the Archives in May 2002.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 182 BOX FOLDER
Art Exhibitions, Seven Arts Society, 1958-1970 1 1
Art Fairs, Seven Arts Society, 1962-1970 1 2
Artists at Work, Seven Arts Society, 1958-1974 1 3
Buildings, 1958-1961 1 4
Meetings, Seven Arts Society, 1956-1973 1 5
Members of the Seven Arts Society, 1956-1964 1 6
Parties, Seven Arts Society, 1958-1964 1 7
Silver Anniversary Dinner, Seven Arts Society, 1957 1 8
Variety Show, Seven Arts Society, 1967 1 9

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