Biographical Materials
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Brooks, James, 1906-1992
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content: James Brooks and Charlotte Park papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.6 Linear Feet (Box 1, OV 19)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1924-1995
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.broojame, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Among the awards and certificates are: Carnegie Institute's Pittsburgh International Exhibition 5th Prize (1952); The Art Institute of Chicago 62nd American Exhibition Logan Medal and Prize for Painting (1957) and 64th American Exhibition Harris Prize (1961); and a citation of appreciation for Flight presented by The North Beach Club, Marine Air Terminal, LaGuardia Airport (1986). Biographical documents include powers of attorney, birth and death certificates, and a letter about his 1942 divorce from Mary MacDonald. World War II military records and related correspondence provide detailed information about his service in the Middle East. Condolence letters are included among the records concerning his funeral.