Harrison Eiteljorg

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]

Harrison Eiteljorg
Born(1903-10-01)October 1, 1903
Indianapolis, Indiana
DiedApril 29, 1997(1997-04-29) (aged 93)
Indianapolis, Indiana
NationalityAmerican

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.

References
  1. David J. Bodenhamer; Robert G. Barrows (November 22, 1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 534. ISBN 0-253-11249-4.
  2. El-Awady, Ali; Smail, Evan. "Beyond Cowboys and Indians". Indiana Public Media. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  3. Raney Bench (October 30, 2014). Interpreting Native American History and Culture at Museums and Historic Sites. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-7591-2339-7.
  4. "The art of diversity; Museums feature more works by Africans and by blacks of the New World". The Indianapolis Star. March 25, 2007. ProQuest 240891022.
  5. "Eiteljorg Collection of African Art at Butler". Butler University. October 11, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2018.


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