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- Collection: Oakland, Maryland
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Mountain people, Garrett County, Maryland
A photo of three men and one boy living in Garrett County, MD, during the Great Depression.
"Buckwheat Harvest"
A mural by Robert Gates depicting a buckwheat harvest in Garrett County, Maryland. The mural hangs in the Oakland, MD U.S. Post Office.
Additional Information, Attention: Robert F. Gates
Information for artist Robert Gates describing requirements for the Oakland, MD post office mural.
Artist Preparation for Oakland, MD Contract
A preparation sheet compiled by artist Robert Gates, submitted to the Section of Fine Arts to draft his contract for the Oakland, MD post office mural.
Buckwheat field, Garrett County, Maryland
A man works a buckwheat field in Garrett County, MD.
Buckwheat that is grown on stony soil, Garrett County, Maryland
A photo of buckwheat, a traditional Appalachian crop, growing in stony soil.
Contract with Robert F. Gates for Oakland Mural
A copy of the contract between artist Robert Gates and the Treasury Department for completion of a mural for embellishment of the Oakland, MD post office.
Invitation to Submit Design for Oakland, MD Post Office
A letter to artist Robert Gates from Edward Rowan, Assistant Chief Section of Fine Arts, inviting him to submit a design entry for the Oakland, MD post office.
Letter from Oakland Postmaster to Federal Works Agency
A letter from the Oakland, MD Postmaster to the Federal Works Agency, notifying the Agency of the successful and satisfactory installation of Robert Gates' mural in the post office.