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Correspondence from Mark A. McCloskey to Oronzio Maldarelli from July 24, 1946. Correspondence from Mark A. McCloskey, Director of the Board of Education of the City of New York, to Oronzio Maldarelli of Columbia University from July 24, 1946 in which McCloskey recommends John Rhoden for Columbia University.
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John Rhoden's high school transcript. Photocopy of John Rhoden's high school transcript sent to Talladega College.
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Correspondence from Merrill Elam to John Rhoden from October 12, 1993. Correspondence from Merrill Elam to John Rhoden from October 12, 1993 regarding Rhoden's participation in the Atlanta University Center proposal.
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Correspondence from Ben W. Foster, Jr. to John Rhoden from August 17, 1988. Correspondence from Ben W. Foster, Jr. to John Rhoden from August 17, 1988 informing Rhoden that he was selected as a finalist for the Civic Arts Program of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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Correspondence from L. Dennis Ballou to John Rhoden from August 28, 1981. Correspondence from L. Dennis Ballou to John Rhoden from August 28, 1981 informing Rhoden that his entry has not been chosen by the MARTA Arts Council for further consideration in their project.
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Correspondence from James J. Nieto to John Rhoden from April 27, 1965. Correspondence from James J. Nieto to John Rhoden from April 27, 1965 regarding work with the Columbus-Evander Youth and Adult Center at Christopher Columbus High School.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Neil Hamill Park from April 2, 1965. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Neil Hamill Park from April 2, 1965 regarding the commission of a sculpture for the fountain-pool at Little Rock Public Library.
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Correspondence from James Kellum Smith to John Rhoden from April 21, 1960. Correspondence from architect James Kellum Smith to John Rhoden from April 21, 1960 requesting that Rhoden re-send photos of his sculpture to show clients of the architect.
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Correspondence from James Kellum Smith to John Rhoden from February 10, 1960. Correspondence from architect James Kellum Smith to John Rhoden from February 10, 1960 returning photographs of work Rhoden sent to show clients of the architect.
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Correspondence from John H. Ricard to John Rhoden from August 29, 1995. Correspondence from John H. Ricard, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, to John Rhoden from August 29, 1995 regarding payment for the sculpture for the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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Correspondence from John H. Ricard to John Rhoden from November 21, 1995. Correspondence from John H. Ricard, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, to John Rhoden from November 21, 1995 regarding the proposal for a sculpture for the Chapel to Our Mother of Africa in the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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Correspondence from Most Reverend John H. Ricard to John Rhoden from June 26, 1995. Correspondence from Most Reverend John H. Ricard, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, to John Rhoden from June 26, 1995 regarding the creation of sculpture for the Our Mother of Africa Chapel in the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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Correspondence from Vernon Geisel to John Rhoden from March 29, 1995. Correspondence from Vernon Geisel, Director of Architectural Design for the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, to John Rhoden from March 29, 1995 regarding the search for an artist to create sculpture for the chapel.
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Correspondence from Vernon Geisel to John Rhoden from March 10, 1995. Correspondence from Vernon Geisel, Director of Architectural Design for the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, to John Rhoden from March 10, 1995 regarding the search for an artist to create sculpture for the chapel.
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Correspondence from Virginia A. Williams to John Rhoden from June 5, 1991. Correspondence from Virginia A. Williams to John Rhoden from June 5, 1991 regarding the contract for the commission of a sculpture of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth for the Birmingham Civil Rights District.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth from June 26, 1991. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth from June 26, 1991 regarding Shuttlesworth's assistance and approval of Rhoden's portrait of him for the Birmingham Civil Rights District.
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Correspondence from Lucinda C. Laird to John Rhoden from December 11, 1989. Correspondence from Lucinda C. Laird to John Rhoden from December 11, 1989 regarding publicity for Rhoden's sculpture of Frederick Douglass for Lincoln University.
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Correspondence from George L. Atwell to John Rhoden from January 3, 1989. Correspondence from George L. Atwell to John Rhoden from January 3, 1989 regarding payment for the Lincoln University commission of a sculpture of Frederick Douglass.
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Correspondence from George L. Atwell to John Rhoden from September 5, 1988. Correspondence from George L. Atwell to John Rhoden from September 5, 1988 regarding payment for the Lincoln University commission of a sculpture of Frederick Douglass.
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Correspondence from Sois R. Ingram to John Rhoden from July 20, 1979. Correspondence from Sois R. Ingram to John Rhoden from July 20, 1979 regarding a competition among sculptors for the commission of a sculpture for the Frederick Douglass Visitor Center.
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Correspondence from Hale A. Woodruff to John Rhoden from April 30, 1976. Correspondence from Hale A. Woodruff to John Rhoden from April 30, 1976 in which Woodruff congratulates Rhoden on both his completion of the sculpture for the African American Museum and his career success in general.
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Invitation from Mayor Frank L. Rizzo and the Afro-American Museum Corporation to the dedication of the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum on June 18, 1976. Invitation from Mayor Frank L. Rizzo, the Philadelphia '76, Inc. Board of Directors, and the Afro-American Museum Corporation to the dedication of the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum on June 18, 1976.
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Payment on account of agreement for Bellevue Hospital from August 9, 1973. Payment on account of agreement for Bellevue Hospital from August 9, 1973 from Castagna & Son, Inc. to John Rhoden.
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Description and analysis for the proposal of a sculpture titled DNA HELIX 2 for Bellevue Hospital. Description and analysis for the proposal of a sculpture titled DNA HELIX 2, by John Rhoden, for Bellevue Hospital. In this description, DNA HELIX 2 is said to be the artist's translation of the universal life force of new medicine.
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Description and analysis for the proposal of a sculpture titled ENERGY for Bellevue Hospital. Description and analysis for the proposal of a sculpture titled ENERGY, likely by John Rhoden, for Bellevue Hospital. In this description, ENERGY is said to be the artist's conception of Mitochondria.
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Contractor exempt purchase certificate from March 13, 1972. Contractor exempt purchase certificate from March 13, 1972 for purchases relating to the sculpture project for Bellevue Hospital.
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Explanation of DNA relating to John Rhoden's sculpture for Bellevue Hospital. Undated second page of a document including an explanation of DNA, possibly research notes for or an explanation of John Rhoden's sculpture for Bellevue Hospital.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Herbert J. Simins from June 12, 1973. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Herbert J. Simins from June 12, 1973 regarding the authorization of payment and continuation of the contract for Bellevue Hospital.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Herbert J. Simins from March 27, 1973. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Herbert J. Simins from March 27, 1973 regarding a breach of the contract for a sculpture for Bellevue Hospital that prohibited the foundry from commencing work on the project for several months.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Alfred C. Mavis from October 13, 1972. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Alfred C. Maevis from October 13, 1972 regarding payment for the working model of the sculpture for Bellevue Hospital.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Donald J. Gormley from July 30, 1972. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Donald J. Gormley from July 30, 1972 regarding the approval of the sculpture for Bellevue Hospital so it could go to the foundry.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Alfred C. Maevis from May 23, 1972. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Alfred C. Maevis from May 23, 1972 regarding payment for the sculpture for Bellevue Hospital.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Leonard J. Burney from April 30, 1972. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Leonard J. Burney from April 30, 1972 regarding changes to the contract for a sculpture for Bellevue Hospital.
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Correspondence from Edwin Brunjes to John Rhoden from March 24, 1972. Correspondence from Edwin Brunjes to John Rhoden from March 24, 1972 regarding the approval of Rhoden's proposal for a sculpture for Bellevue Hospital.
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Certificate from the Art Commission regarding the sculpture for Bellevue Hospital from March 22, 1972. Certificate from the Art Commission regarding the sculpture for Bellevue Hospital from March 22, 1972 in which John Rhoden's proposal is approved.
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Correspondence from Edwin Brunjes to John Rhoden from November 23, 1971. Correspondence from Edwin Brunjes to John Rhoden from November 23, 1971 regarding the disapproval of Rhoden's proposal for a sculpture for Bellevue Hospital.
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Certificate from the Art Commission regarding the sculpture DNA HELIX 2 for Bellevue Hospital from November 17, 1971. Certificate from the Art Commission regarding the sculpture DNA HELIX 2 for Bellevue Hospital from November 17, 1971 in which the artist's proposal is disapproved.
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A description of the intended artwork for Bellevue Hospital from October 14, 1971. A description of the intended artwork for Bellevue Hospital, DNA HELIX2, from October 14, 1971 in which the sculpture is said to be a translation of the universal life force of new medicine. This description was possibly written by John Rhoden.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Henry Gazess from July 2, 1975. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Henry Gazess from July 2, 1975 regarding payment for the sculpture for the IS 223 Queens School.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Worth Brokers from January 8, 1975. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Worth Brokers from January 8, 1975 regarding an insurance policy for the sculpture for IS 223 Queens school.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Victor A. Huggard, Jr. from April 4, 1975. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Victor A. Huggard, Jr. from April 4, 1975 regarding the agreement for a work of art for the Harlem Office Building in which Rhoden requests further review of the contract in order to make it more equitable to the artist.
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Correspondence from Victor A. Huggard, Jr. to John Rhoden from March 31, 1975. Correspondence from Victor A. Huggard, Jr. to John Rhoden from March 31, 1975 regarding the agreement for a work of art for the Harlem Office Building in which Huggard rejects Rhoden's requests for modifications to their contract.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Victor A. Huggard, Jr. from February 16, 1975. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Victor A. Huggard, Jr. from February 16, 1975 regarding the agreement for a work of art for the Harlem Office Building.
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Correspondence from John Rhoden to Victor A. Huggard, Jr. from January 22, 1975. Correspondence from John Rhoden to Victor A. Huggard, Jr. from January 22, 1975 regarding the agreement for a work of art for the Harlem Office Building.
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Correspondence from Gloria A. Simon to John Rhoden from July 23, 1973. Correspondence from Gloria A. Simon, Secretary for Committee on Works of Fine Art, to John Rhoden from July 23, 1973 asking Rhoden to resubmit his proposal for the Harlem Office Building commission.
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List of paintings with pricing information. Undated list of paintings from the Rhoden Studioswith pricing information.
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Write-up about John Rhoden's sculpture, Quasars and Pulsars. Write-up about the inspiration behind John Rhoden's sculpture, Quasars and Pulsars.
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Proposed schedule of work of art for Lake Clifton Senior High School from August 25, 1969. Proposed schedule of work of art for Lake Clifton Senior High School from August 25, 1969 for artists Harry Bertoia, John Rhoden, Edward Wilson, Aleksandra Kasuba, James L. Brown, Jordi Bonet, and Betty Wells.
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Correspondence from Eugene R. Smeallie to Gerald A. Brown from June 17, 1971. Correspondence from Eugene R. Smeallie of Smeallie, Orrick and Janka to Gerald A. Brown of the Division of Public Construction of Baltimore from June 17, 1971 regarding additional costs for Rhoden's sculpture for Lake Clifton Senior High School.
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Correspondence from Eugene R. Smeallie to Aleksandra Kasuba, John Rhoden and Edward Wilson from May 27, 1971. Correspondence from Eugene R. Smeallie of Smeallie, Orrick and Janka to Aleksandra Kasuba, John Rhoden and Edward Wilson from May 27, 1971 regarding the installation of artworks for the Lake Clifton Senior High School.