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September 1, 1948
The Ohio Daily Express
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Hale Woodruff and Charles Alston commissioned to paint murals for Golden State Insurance Building in Los Angeles, depicting 100 years of Negro progress in California. Assisted by Miriam Matthews and Titus Anderson; Leonard Grimes to accompany state tour. Murals to be painted in New York.
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Paint Murals for
Golden State
Insurance Building
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1. (ANP) Two of the nation's leading
painters, Hale Woodruff and
Charles Alston, have been commissioned to paint the murals of
the new skyscraper home of the
Golden State Insurance company.
It was announced here last week.
Their work will depict the story
of 100 years of progress of Negroes in California. Miss Miriam
Matthews, Los Angeles city librarian,
will assist the artists in their
research work. So will Titus Anderson,
a pioneer in this state.
Accompanying the artists on a
tour of the state will be Leonard
Grimes, assistant public relations
man of the company. The murals
will be painted in New York.
Woodruff is an instructor at
New York university, and Alston
painted the famous murals of the
Harlem hospital and at Talladega
college.
Golden State
Insurance Building
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1. (ANP) Two of the nation's leading
painters, Hale Woodruff and
Charles Alston, have been commissioned to paint the murals of
the new skyscraper home of the
Golden State Insurance company.
It was announced here last week.
Their work will depict the story
of 100 years of progress of Negroes in California. Miss Miriam
Matthews, Los Angeles city librarian,
will assist the artists in their
research work. So will Titus Anderson,
a pioneer in this state.
Accompanying the artists on a
tour of the state will be Leonard
Grimes, assistant public relations
man of the company. The murals
will be painted in New York.
Woodruff is an instructor at
New York university, and Alston
painted the famous murals of the
Harlem hospital and at Talladega
college.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Murals
Golden State Insurance
Hale Woodruff
Charles Alston
Negro Progress
California History
What entities or persons were involved?
Hale Woodruff
Charles Alston
Miriam Matthews
Titus Anderson
Leonard Grimes
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, California; New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Hale Woodruff
Charles Alston
Miriam Matthews
Titus Anderson
Leonard Grimes
Location
Los Angeles, California; New York
Event Date
Sept. 1
Story Details
Two leading painters commissioned to create murals depicting 100 years of Negro progress in California for Golden State Insurance's new building; assisted by librarian and pioneer; tour accompanied by PR assistant; to be painted in New York.