Weber, John Pitman Papers

Dates: 1961-2022. Size: 11 linear feet in 11 boxes. Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections. John Pitman Weber is a Chicago-based artist and arts educator. Best known as a public artist, Weber co-founded the Chicago Mural Group (now Chicago Public Art Group) with the late William Walker in 1970-1971. He has also led and co-led mosaic, concrete relief and painted murals for over 40 years in Chicago as well as nationally and internationally. The collection includes correspondence, meeting minutes, exhibit catalogs, news clippings, photographs, research files and writings for Weber’s art projects and public art. [Partially processed]