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Archives of American Art
Clayton Bailey papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bailclay
- Creators:
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Bailey, Clayton, 1939-2020Bailey, Betty, 1939-2019
- Dates:
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ca. 1960-2020
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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34.8 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Clayton Bailey papers measure 34.8 linear feet and date from circa 1960-2020. Included are slides of works of art and family photographs; teaching material; correspondence; sketches; printed material including catalogs, newspapers, magazines and other material related to the funk art movement and Bailey. Also included are over one hundred DVDs and CDs of lectures, performances, interviews, art openings and television programs. A small portion of the papers relate to Betty Bailey.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Clayton Bailey (1939-2020) was a ceramicist in Port Costa, California. Bailey served on the Board of Directors of the National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts (NCECA) from 1977-1979 and taught at the California State University at Hayward from 1968-1996.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1979 and 2004 by Clayton Bailey and in 2021 by Robin Liebes, Bailey's daughter.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings and born-digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Terms of Use
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