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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.
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.
Oakland, Maryland: Federal Building Sites
A report from the Post Office Department Office of Inspector to the Treasury Secretary, analyzing Oakland, MD and potential locations for a new post office building.
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.
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.
Additional Information, Attention: Robert F. Gates
Information for artist Robert Gates describing requirements for the Oakland, MD post office mural.
Letter from Robert Gates Regarding Invitation to Submit Designs for Oakland, MD Commission
A letter from artist Robert Gates to Edward Rowan, Assistant Chief Section of Fine Arts, in response to the invitation to submit mural designs for the Oakland, MD post office. Gates notes that the area is familiar to him and he enjoys painting that…
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.