This comprehensive directory contains more than 2,000 biographical entries for individuals involved in American ceramic art from 1870 to 1970. It includes art/studio potters, pottery owners and managers, decorators, designers, sculptors, china painters, teachers, administrators, arts and crafts enthusiasts, and key figures active in government sponsored ceramic work programs. This guide is a companion to the author's book Alternative American Ceramics: An essential resource for museums, galleries, collectors, libraries, and auction houses. AUTHOR: A longtime collector of American decorative ceramics, Ken Forster is a respected dealer in American art Pottery and other applied art. SELLING POINTS: More than 2,000 biographical entries Essential resource for American ceramic art Organized for quick access to vital information.