Archives of American Art

Clyde Connell papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.connclyd
Creators:
Connell, Clyde, 1901-
Dates:
1952-1981
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
337 Items
(on 2 microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence; biographical information; clippings; magazine articles; exhibition catalogs and announcements; and photographs.
Scope and Contents
REELS 2837-2838: Ca. 125 Letters received; clippings; magazine articles; exhibition catalogs and announcements; a typescript of a writing on Connell by Jerry Slack, 1979; a photograph album; 55 photographs of Connell, her friends and her works of art. Among the correspondents are James Surls, Charlotte Moser, Muriel magenta, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, Lynn Randolph, Mary McCleary, Jana Vander Lee, and Nancy Chambers.
Scope and Contents
REEL 2837 frames 403-476: Biographical information; clippings and a magazine article; exhibition catalogs and announcements; and 7 photographs of Connell and her works of art. Six color transparencies have not been microfilmed.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Sculptor, painter; Louisiana. Known for incorporating natural materials in her work. Died May 1, 1998.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 2837-2838 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated and lent 1981 by Clyde Connell.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Sculpture, Modern -- 20th century Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- Louisiana Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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