Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Gladys Kashdin Papers, 1942-1978, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.kashglad
Creators:
Kashdin, Gladys Shafran, 1921-
Dates:
1942-1978
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The scattered papers of Gladys Kashdin measure 1.2 linear feet and date from 1942 to 1978. Found are research files and interviews focusing on Abstract Expressionism and abstract expressionist artists including sound recordings of interviews with H. Harvard Arnason, James Brooks, Adolph Gottlieb, Philip Guston, Conrad Marca-Relli, and Robert Motherwell.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of Gladys Kashdin measure 1.2 linear feet and date from 1942 to 1978. Found are research files and interviews focusing on Abstract Expressionism and abstract expressionist artists including sound recordings of interviews with H. Harvard Arnason, James Brooks, Adolph Gottlieb, Philip Guston, Conrad Marca-Relli, and Robert Motherwell.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Gladys Kashdin (1921-2014) was an art historian, painter, and educator in New York City, New York, and later Florida. In addition to an extensive career showing her artwork she was a scholar of Abstract Expressionsim and received her PhD from Florida State University. Kashdin taught at the University of South Florida for twenty-five years and was designated Professor Emeritus on retirement.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gladys Kashdin donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1981 and 1982.
Existence and Location of Copies
All of the sound recordings in the collection were digitized for research access in 2009 and are available at Archives of American Art offices.
Processing Information
The sound recordings were digitized in 2009. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

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 in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Gladys Kashdin papers, 1942-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Related Materials
The University of South Florida holds the Dr. Gladys Shafran Kashdin papers.

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