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Boris Deutsch papers, circa 1912-1979

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Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1924-1949
.1 Linear feet
Box 1

Biographical material includes Deutsch's resume, various identification cards and certificates, the transcript of an interview titled "Government Speaks", and a record of the dates of Deutsch's marriage and citizenship certificate.
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Resume, circa 1926-1946
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1
Driver's License, 1928, Mar. 1
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2
American Federation of Government Employees Card, circa 1935
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3
"Government Speaks", Interview with Boris Deutsch by Richard Flu, arranged by Joe Micchiche , 1948, Sept. 25
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4
Marriage Record and Citizenship Papers Dates, circa 1924-1931
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5
Certificate Of Naturalization, Fay Segal, 1941, Feb. 14
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6
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Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1924-1979
.2 Linear feet
Box 1

Correspondence includes letters to and from Deutsch regarding professional and personal matters, as well as letters form family in Yiddish, content related to the American Fund for Palestinian Institutions, and letters to and from the Resettlement Administration in Washington.
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General (1930s), circa 1930-1939
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General (1940s), circa 1940-1949
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General (1950s), circa 1950-1959
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General (1960s), circa 1962-1967
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10
General (1970s), circa 1972-1977
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General (undated), circa 1930-1979
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12
Family Correspondence in Yiddish, circa 1924-1926
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13
American Fund for Palestinian Institutions, circa 1948
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14
Eonite Picture Preservative, circa 1949
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15
Hallmark Art Award Rejection, circa 1949
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Resettlement Administration, Washington , circa 1936-1937
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State of California Department of Education, Division of Readjustment Education , circa 1947-1948
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Westside Jewish Community Center , circa 1956-1972
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19
Get Well Soon Cards, circa 1959
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20
Christmas Cards, circa 1952-1958
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21
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Series 3: Writings, circa 1940-1972
.2 Linear feet
Box 1

Writings includes autobiographical and biographical writings, speeches written by Deutsch for various events, a copy of Murals on Pan-Americanism by Peter Nihill, and miscellaneous writings by others about Deutsch.
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Autobiographical Writings, circa 1946
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Speeches
Hebrew University in Palestine, circa 1940
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23
Religion and Philosophy in Art, circa 1945
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Representational Art , 1945, Sept. 12
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Miscellaneous, circa 1946
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Paint Recipes, circa 1940-1972
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Murals on Pan-Americanism by Peter Nihill, Illustrations by Boris Deutsch, circa 1940
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Biographical Writings by Others , circa 1940-1972
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29
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Series 4: Personal Business Records , circa 1926-1975
.3 Linear feet
Box 1

Personal business records includes storage and shipping receipts for oil paintings, documents regarding Deutsch's time employed by the Federal Works Agency, inventories of his artwork, stock commodity receipts, and hand made stock charts.
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Brugger Transfer and Storage Company , circa 1948
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Federal Works Agency Public Building Administration Section of Fine Arts, Mural, circa 1940-1941
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Inventory of Artwork, circa 1926-1960
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Stock Commodity Statements, circa 1969
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Stock Market Charts, circa 1956-1975
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Series 5: Printed Material, circa 1921-1976
1 Linear foot
Boxes 1 and 2

Printed material includes documents relating to the political climate of the 1940s including a pamphlet for a speech given by Chet Holifield a representative from California, and a copy of the text for the proposed "Constitution for the State of Israel" in 1948. Also included are auction and exhibition catalogs, exhibition announcements, scrapbook pages, and scans of photographs.
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"The Atlantic Charter, The Moscow Declaration, and Statement on Atrocities" as offered by T. B. Blakiston, circa 1941
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38
Israel Independence Day, Yom Hakomemiut, circa 1949
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39
Los Angeles Chapter of Hadassah, Yearbook, circa 1949-1950
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40
"Marshall Plan Imperative - United Nations Must Be Strengthened", speech of Honorable Chet Holifield, 1948, Mar. 25
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Pepsi-Cola, "Paintings of the Year", circa 1946
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Text of Proposed Constitution for State of Israel, 1948, Dec. 10
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Volume 3 of Southwest Jewry edited by Joseph L. Malamut, circa 1957
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Auction Catalogs
Ernest Raboff Gallery, circa 1965
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45
Warner Playhouse Theatre, circa 1965
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46
Exhibition Announcements, circa 1946-1970
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1
Exhibition Catalogs, circa 1926-1976
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2-6
Newspaper Clippings, circa 1929-1959
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7-12
Magazine Articles, circa 1930-1972
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13
Scrapbook Pages, circa 1921-1946
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Scrapbook Pages, copies, circa 1921-1946
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Scans of Photographs, People, circa 1925-1945
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Scans of Photographs, Artwork, circa 1925-1945
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19
Miscellaneous Booklets, circa 1924-1953
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20
Miscellaneous Printed Material, circa 1934-1963
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21
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Series 6: Photographic Material, circa 1912-1972
1.2 Linear feet
Boxes 2-5

Photographic material consists of photographs of Boris Deutsch, his wife Riva Deutsch, personal photographs of family and friends, exhibit installations, and photographs of his artwork.
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Boris Deutsch, circa 1912-1972
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22-26
Boris Deutsch, circa 1912-1972
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1-2
Riva Deutsch, circa 1912-1972
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1-3
Boris and Riva Deutsch, circa 1912-1972
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4
Personal , circa 1912-1972
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5
Exhibition Installations, circa 1931-1948
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Photographs of Artwork, circa 1920-1972
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7-10
Photographs of Artwork, circa 1920-1972
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1-6
Photographs of Artwork, circa 1920-1972
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3-4
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Series 7: Artwork, circa 1934
.1 Linear feet
Box 4

Artwork includes a sketchbook from circa 1934.
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Sketchbook, circa 1934
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7

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