Lewisburg, West Virginia
Dublin Core
Title
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Subject
post office, art, mural, New Deal, federal art programs
Description
Items related to the Lewisburg, WV post office and its mural.
Creator
All documents were created by federal government employees.
Source
Sources include: The Greenbrier County Historical Society, National Archives and Records Administration, and the Smithsonian Archives of American Art
Publisher
West Virginia University Department of History
Date
1930s - 1940s
Contributor
Nora Sutton
Rights
Content created by the federal government or its employees fall under fair use.
Format
JPG/PDF
Language
English
Type
Still images and text
Coverage
New Deal, art, federal art programs, federal agencies, post office, murals, Robert Gates
Collection Items
"Old Time Camp Meeting"
!["Old Time Camp Meeting"](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/23520/archive/square_thumbnails/36d0cfd817895ee01c5db0836db7c099.jpg?Expires=1715212800&Signature=l7wAz4dngxdzLC5EOVnkKuLVfYmt7LeeW%7ERVOO6TOmQZvk5a5-JIU32M4M2Mg7mWbRbIgOgITJuKoQQs3gn7HOQ5Mn9S-kFoTCq5Se3VJ9aYhqKohkbdwIB12VJo8vKipxI8BV95a6bskcByQudf4QLG8dfmJKNAW2UhBqg3yWI8rCHSetQ5e3GBm0KN0SXn6dl8GYasxbOnLpEliaWBCSrqoYVYSLdBy-AoJR3h9iGvaSRKE9DhpdtE0XFcU-fKo1OhpJZ2%7EPzYZGlIpB3gXpTgYbNBoECyzl5BnlTOmqK5OeB3KuEQv5eQ1--6wnlLp63%7EvZE5iUtLn21hROp-qw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Old Time Camp Meeting"")
Mural by Robert F. Gates that depicts a religious revival in Appalachia. Hanging in the Lewisburg, WV US Post Office.
Canvas material used for mural construction
A sample of canvas material used as backing for the "Old Time Camp Meeting" mural.
Invitation to Submit Design for Lewisburg Post Office
A letter from Edward Rowan, Assistant Chief Section of Fine Arts, to artist Robert Gates inviting him to submit a design for a mural to be installed in the Lewisburg, WV post office. Gates was invited based on his previous work for the Section.
Letter to Robert Gates in Oakland, MD
A letter from Edward Rowan, Assistant Chief Section of Fine Arts, to artist Robert Gates, addressed to a summer home in Oakland, MD. The letter was regarding Gates' submitted plans for the Lewisburg, WV post office mural.
Artist Preparation for Lewisburg, WV Post Office Mural
Notes from Robert Gates on the technical preparation of his mural for the Lewisburg, WV post office.
Letter from Lewisburg Post Master to the Federal Works Agency
A letter from the Lewisburg, WV Postmaster to the Supervising Architect at the Federal Works Agency notifying the agency of the successful and satisfactory installation of "Old Time Camp Meeting" by Robert Gates.
Artist Preparation for Lewisburg, WV Contract
Notes from Robert Gates regarding the design and installation of the Lewisburg, WV post office mural, in order to prepare a contract for the project.
US Post Office, Lewisburg, West Virginia
The US Post Office in Lewisburg, WV, built with Treasury Department funds during the New Deal. Completed in 1938.
Change in Time of Holding Camp Meeting
An article from the Greenbrier Independent notifying readers that the annual Brushy Ridge Camp Meeting start date was moved back a week due to wet weather. The article also instructs readers on how to claim tent lots and to bring 'good glass…
Birds-Eye View of Rainelle, Meadow River Lumber Company, Highway 60, Rainelle, Greenbrier, WV
A birds-eye view photo of Rainelle, Greenbrier County, a lumber town. Greenbrier County's industrial economy was fueled by lumber, limestone, and coal.