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  Color slide of Franklin C. Watkins boarding a flight in Tbilisi, Georgia.

  Color slide of Franklin C. Watkins boarding a flight on Aeroflot in Tbilisi, Georgia. Slide is labeled "Georgia Tilifis Watkins's Depart".
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  Color slide of Franklin C. Watkins in front of a wall of photographs in Russia.

  Color slide of Franklin C. Watkins in front of a wall of photographs of ballerinas in Russia, possibly at a ballet studio or school.
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  Color slide of William Arthur Smith and Franklin C. Watkins in front of a large Russian painting with two other female artists.

  Color slide of William Arthur Smith and Franklin C. Watkins in front of a large Russian painting with two unidentified female artists. Slide is labeled "Moscow".
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  Color slide of Franklin C. Watkins inside the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow.

  Color slide of Franklin C. Watkins inside the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. Slide is labeled "Moscow".
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  Color slide of Franklin C. Watkins inside the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow.

  Color slide of Franklin C. Watkins inside the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. Slide is labeled "Moscow".
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  Color slide of a man viewing a paintings in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

  Color slide of a man, possibly Franklin Watkins, viewing paintings of the Virgin and Child in Saint Petersburg, Russia circa 1958-1959. Slide labeled "Leningrad". Reverse of slide is labeled "Russia".
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  Black and white photograph of John Rhoden and Franklin C. Watkins with Rhoden's Crucifix circa 1950-1954.

  Black and white photograph of John Rhoden and Franklin C. Watkins with Rhoden's sculpture, Crucifix, likely at the American Academy in Rome, circa 1950-1954.
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  Correspondence from Eleanor Mitchell to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, Franklin Watkins, and Lamar Dodd from April 12, 1960.

  Correspondence from Eleanor Mitchell to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, Franklin Watkins, and Lamar Dodd from April 12, 1960 regarding the visit of American fine arts specialists to the Soviet Union.
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  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, and Franklin Watkins from May 20, 1959.

  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William Smith, and Franklin Watkins from May 20, 1959 regarding the gift of publications to the Artists' Unions in Moscow and Leningrad.
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  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith and Franklin Watkins from April 10, 1959.

  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, and Franklin Watkins from April 10, 1959 regarding the shipment of publications to contacts in the U.S.S.R., specifically Moscow and Leningrad.
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  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, and Franklin Watkins from March 27, 1959.

  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, and Franklin Watkins from March 27, 1959 informing them that the Union of Artists in Moscow will accept a gift of publications from the U.S. and that the People-to-People program through the Department of State will support the gift.
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  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, and Franklin Watkins from February 5, 1959.

  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, and Franklin Watkins from February 5, 1959 regarding packages, slides, and plates from the U.S.S.R. trip with the State Department.
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  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, and Franklin Watkins from January 15, 1959.

  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, and Franklin Watkins from January 15, 1959 regarding a debriefing from the U.S.S.R. trip and the possible gift of books to their contacts in the U.S.S.R.
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  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, and Franklin Watkins from September 16, 1958.

  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William A. Smith, and Franklin Watkins from September 16, 1958 regarding the briefing session for the State Department trip to Russia.
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  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to Franklin C. Watkins and John Rhoden from April 14, 1959.

  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to Franklin C. Watkins and John Rhoden from April 14, 1959 regarding film.
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  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to the Union of Artists of the U.S.S.R. from February 13, 1959.

  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to the Union of Artists of the U.S.S.R. from February 13, 1959 regarding a gift of publications on American art as a token of appreciation for their hospitality during the International Educational Exchange Service of the Department of State's exchange program with the Soviet Union.
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  Correspondence from Eleanor Mitchell to David E. Finley from January 22, 1959. (1/2)

  Correspondence from Eleanor Mitchell to David E. Finley from January 22, 1959 including a progress report from the U.S.S.R. trip with the State Department.
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  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to Frederick A. Colwell from August 19, 1958. (1/4)

  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to Frederick A. Colwell from August 19, 1958 regarding issues involved with bringing examples of art to Russia. (1/4)
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  Correspondence from Eleanor Mitchell to David E. Finley from January 28, 1959. (1/4)

  Correspondence from Eleanor Mitchell to David E. Finley from January 28, 1959 with the subject, "Visit of American artists to Soviet Union, October-November, 1958; notes compiled from conversations with Mr. Franklin C. Watkins, his letters and his debriefing at the offices of the International Educational Exchange Service, Department of State, December 2, 1958." (1/4)
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  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William Arthur Smith, and Franklin Watkins from July 31, 1958. (1/3)

  Correspondence from Lamar Dodd to John Rhoden, William Arthur Smith, and Franklin Watkins from July 31, 1958 regarding the International Educational Exchange Service of the Department of State's exchange program with the Soviet Union, specifically, discussing whether the American representatives should bring examples of their artwork with them to the Soviet Union. (1/3)
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  Contacts made by Franklin C. Watkins in Soviet Union, October-November, 1958 (1/3)

  Contacts made by Franklin C. Watkins in Moscow, Kiev, Leningrad, Erevan, and Tbilisi, Soviet Union, October-November, 1958. Contacts include: Samuel Joseph Lindin -- Middle Art School -- Boris Yerasov -- Sergei Gerasimov -- V. Bogatkin -- Simenov -- Goryaev -- Nicolas Gloutchen -- Repin Institute of Art -- Arutchian -- Agrunian -- Sarian -- Ber Kabrielian -- Alice Melikian -- Kandelski -- K.K. Magalashvili -- Lado Gudiashvili -- L. Lajaya -- David Issopovovich Tchikhvishvili -- Dzhaparidze -- Tansybaev -- Ioganson. (1/3)
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  List of suggested titles of books and periodicals to be sent to artists and art personnel in the Soviet Union (1/2)

  List of suggested titles of books and periodicals to be sent to artists and art personnel in the Soviet Union with whom Franklin C. Watkins, Lamar Dodd, William A. Smith, and John Rhoden made contact during their visit, October-November, 1958. (1/2)
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  Correspondence from John Rhoden to Richenda Rhoden from November 9, 1958. (1/2)

  Handwritten correspondence from John Rhoden to Richenda Rhoden, dated November 9, 1958. Correspondence discusses travels and the whereabouts of Lamar Dodd and Franklin Watkins. (1/2)