Geddes, Norman-Bel 1893-1958

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American designer, author and theatrical producer.

From the description of Letter, 1916 May 25, to "Wiff" [i.e., Helen Belle Sneider Geddes]. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122648343

American stage designer and industrial designer.

From the description of Norman Bel Geddes Theater and Industrial Design Papers, 1873-1964 (bulk 1914-1958). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 85242221

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Alexander Smallens papers, ca. 1900-1970 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Edward L. Bernays Papers, 1777-1994, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Anton Refregier papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Powell, Dawn. Dawn Powell Papers, 1910-1998. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Beals, Jessie Tarbox. Photographs, 1896-1941 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Heloise Durant Rose Letters, 1873-1945 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958. Norman Bel Geddes Theater and Industrial Design Papers, 1873-1964 (bulk 1914-1958). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Smallens, Alexander, 1889-1972. The Alexander Smallens papers, [ca. 1900-1970]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Office of Chief Engineer. Records, 1862-1976 (bulk 1885-1965). Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Mildred Orrick fashion and costume sketches, ca. 1928-1962. New School for Social Research
creatorOf Lockhart, Dorothy, 1905-1985. Dorothy Lockhart papers, ca. 1922-1957. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946. Incidental music to Thunderbird, an Indian drama by Norman Geddes : op. 58 / by Charles Wakefield Cadman. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Bach, Richard F. Richard F. Bach Papers, 1915-1962. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Baker, George Pierce, 1866-1935. George Pierce Baker papers, 1878-1958 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn George Pierce Baker papers, 1878-1958 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Hunter, Frederick James, 1916-. Norman Bel Geddes and the art of theatrical space / by Frederick J. Hunter. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Myers, Richard, 1901- . Papers, 1928-1962. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Dorothy Lockhart papers, ca. 1922-1957 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn New York World's Fair 1939 and 1940 Incorporated records, 1935-1945, 1939-1940 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Kelsey, William Kline, 1885-1968. William K. Kelsey papers, circa 1865-1918 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf New York World's Fair (1939-1940). New York World's Fair 1939-1940 records, 1935-1945, bulk (1939-1940). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Beebe, William, 1877-1962. Letters : to Norman [Bel Geddes], 1933 Feb. 28 and 1935 April 24. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Howe, George, 1886-1955. George Howe papers, 1926-1974, (bulk 1926-1955). Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk) Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Sayler, Oliver M., 1887-1958. Letter : to Norman Bel Geddes, 1929 Mar. 22. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Eberhart, Nelle Richmond. Nelle Richmond Eberhart papers, 1894-1943. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Fonds Louis Jouvet Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des arts du spectacle
creatorOf Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958. Designs, 1921-[1928]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Nichols, Robert, 1893-1944. Letter, 1924 July 12, to [Norman] Bel Geddes. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Randolph Somerville Papers, [ca. 1915]-1958. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Theatre Arts Monthly, collection of portraits, ca., ca., 1924-1939 (bulk), 1916-1964 (inclusive). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958. Letter, 1916 May 25, to "Wiff" [i.e., Helen Belle Sneider Geddes]. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Jessie Tarbox Beals Photograph Collection, [1900-1940] (Bulk 1904-1920) New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Samuel and Bella Spewack Papers, ca.1920-1980 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf San Francisco Art Association and related organizational records Archives of American Art
creatorOf Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1937. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Simpson, Kenneth Farrand, 1895-1941. Kenneth Farrand Simpson papers, 1900-1983 (inclusive), 1923-1941 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958. Correspondence. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Alumni Association (University of Michigan), Individual Photographs, ca. 1880-ca. 1960s Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn American Ballet Theatre records, 1936-ca. 1967 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
creatorOf Adamic, Louis, 1899-1951,. Letters to Alfred Kreymborg [manuscript], 1921-1956. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Baker, George Pierce, 1866-1935. Papers of George Pierce Baker, 1882-1926 (inclusive), 1890-1926 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Nelle Richmond Eberhart papers, 1894-1943 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Players Club letters Archives of American Art
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
referencedIn Spewack, Samuel and Bella. Papers, ca.1920-1980. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn New York World's Fair, collection, 1937-1940. Aurora University, Phillips Library
referencedIn Somerville, Randolph, 1891-1958. Papers, [ca. 1915]-1958. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Robert Benney research materials, 1926-1978 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Simpson, Kenneth Farrand, 1895-1941. Kenneth Farrand Simpson papers, 1900-1983 (inclusive), 1923-1941 (bulk). Yale University Library
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Oral history interview with Charles Alan Archives of American Art
Relation Name
associatedWith Alan, Charles, 1908?-1975, person
correspondedWith American Ballet Theatre corporateBody
associatedWith Ames, Winthrop, 1870-1937. person
associatedWith Bach, Richard F. person
associatedWith Baker, George Pierce, 1866-1935. person
associatedWith Beals, Jessie Tarbox. person
associatedWith Beebe, William, 1877-1962. person
associatedWith Benney, Robert, 1904-2001 person
correspondedWith Bernays, Edward L., 1891-1995. person
associatedWith Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. person
correspondedWith Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 person
associatedWith Bruguière, Francis Joseph, person
associatedWith Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946. person
associatedWith Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.). corporateBody
associatedWith Chrysler Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Clark, Barrett H. (Barrett Harper), 1890-1953 person
associatedWith Dukes, Ashley, 1885-1959. person
associatedWith Eberhart, Nelle Richmond. person
correspondedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
associatedWith Geddes, Helen Belle Sneider. person
associatedWith General Motors Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Goldberg, Maurice, person
associatedWith Howe, George, 1886-1955. person
associatedWith Hunter, Frederick James, 1916- person
associatedWith International Business Machines Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Jacobi, Frederick, 1891-1952 person
associatedWith Jakobowski, Edward, 1858-1927. person
associatedWith Jones, Robert Edmond, 1887-1954. person
correspondedWith Jouvet, Louis (1887-1951) person
associatedWith Kelsey, William Kline, 1885-1968 person
associatedWith Lockhart, Dorothy, 1905-1985. person
associatedWith Lutyens, Edith. person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith Milhaud, Darius, 1892-1974 person
associatedWith Myers, Richard, 1901- . person
associatedWith National Broadcasting Company, inc. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Times Company corporateBody
associatedWith New York World's Fair (1939-1940) corporateBody
associatedWith New York World's Fair 1939 and 1940 Incorporated corporateBody
associatedWith Nichols, Robert, 1893-1944. person
associatedWith Norman Bel Geddes & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Orrick, Mildred, 1906-1994. person
associatedWith Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Office of Chief Engineer. corporateBody
associatedWith Players (Club) corporateBody
associatedWith Powell, Dawn. person
associatedWith Refregier, Anton person
associatedWith Refregier, Anton, 1905- person
associatedWith Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943. person
associatedWith Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows. corporateBody
associatedWith Rose, Heloise Durant. person
associatedWith San Francisco Art Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Sayler, Oliver M., 1887-1958. person
associatedWith Simpson, Kenneth Farrand, 1895-1941. person
associatedWith Smallens, Alexander, 1889-1972. person
associatedWith Somerville, Randolph, 1891-1958. person
associatedWith Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971 person
associatedWith Spewack, Samuel and Bella. person
associatedWith Toledo Scale (Firm). corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. Alumni Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Waite, Frances, person
associatedWith Yale Puppeteers. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Theater
Costume design
Industrial design
Industrial designers
Set designers
Theaters
Theaters
Occupation
Activity

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Birth 1893-04-27

Death 1958-05-09

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