Benton Murals Records

1.25 linear feet

The Benton Mural Records, 1997-2002, contains records regarding the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s assistance in the conservation of the Benton Murals, primarily the murals housed on Indiana University’s campus. The Benton Murals are a series of murals created by Thomas Hart Benton, a regionalist American painter, muralist, and printmaker from the Great Depression. A large portion of the collection consists of the file folders of paper documents. While there is a Media series, photos are also located in other series where they are relevant. The collection is comprised of records produced and collected by staff, including Martin J. Radecki, director of conservation. Many of the records were originally housed in binders and were kept in their original order. Researchers will find information regarding conservation efforts of value.

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Material in the collection.

Processed by Kalita López, 2023

Funding provided by the National Historical Publications & Records Commission as part of the "Downtown, to Oldfields, to Newfields: Opening the Historical Archives of a Cultural Institution" project.