Frank Mechau Papers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Mechau, Frank, 1904-1946
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content: Frank Mechau papers
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1934-1940
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.mechfran, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Found are letters from Edward B. Rowan of the Public Works of Art Project of the Treasury Department and Frank Mechau regarding an invitation and a proposal to paint murals for the project. Some letters describe preliminary sketches. Also found are contracts, including one for a mural at the New Post Office Building in Washington, D.C. which eventually became Dangers of the Mail, and supplementary purchase orders.