Harrison Eiteljorg Explained

Harrison Eiteljorg
Birth Date:1 October 1903
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Death Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality:American

Harrison Eiteljorg (October 1, 1903, in Indianapolis – April 29, 1997, in Indianapolis) was an American philanthropist, businessman, and patron of the arts. The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art was named after him for his donation of visual arts by indigenous peoples of the Americas and Western American paintings and sculptures.[1] Until his death in 1997, Eiteljorg served as chairman of the museum's board.[2]

Eiteljorg was for several years a successful businessman in the mining industry.[3] He served as board chair for the Indianapolis Museum of Art and also donated 1,200 pieces of African art and artifacts to their collection in 1989.[4] There is also a collection of African art donated by Eiteljorg at Butler University in Indianapolis.[5]

He married Edith Morgan Eiteljorg.

Notes and References

  1. Book: David J. Bodenhamer. Robert G. Barrows. The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. November 22, 1994. Indiana University Press. 0-253-11249-4. 534.
  2. Web site: El-Awady . Ali . Smail . Evan . Beyond Cowboys and Indians . Indiana Public Media . December 18, 2018.
  3. Book: Raney Bench. Interpreting Native American History and Culture at Museums and Historic Sites. October 30, 2014. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 978-0-7591-2339-7. 113.
  4. News: The art of diversity; Museums feature more works by Africans and by blacks of the New World. The Indianapolis Star. March 25, 2007. .
  5. Web site: Eiteljorg Collection of African Art at Butler . Butler University . December 18, 2018. October 11, 2017 .