Usage conditions may apply for digital images, video, and sound recordings linked within SOVA collections. While digital content may be restricted, SOVA collection descriptions and catalog records are available CC0 for re-use. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.
Archives of American Art
Robert H. Luck papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.luckrobe
- Creators:
-
Luck, Robert H., 1921-1993Contemporary Arts Center (Cincinnati, Ohio)American Federation of Arts
- Dates:
-
1967
- Languages:
-
English.
- Physical Description:
-
4 Linear feet(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence; exhibition materials; photographs; sketches; Christmas cards; biographical information; writings; and an audio cassette.
Scope and Contents
REEL 3134: Correspondence, August-September 1967, with Ralph R. Miller, director of the Museum of the City of New York, regarding a seminar "Exporation of the Ways, Means, and Value of Museum Communication with the Viewing Public," held October 9-10, 1967, hosting Marshall McLuhan and Harley Parker. Two clippings on the seminar are also included. Also includes a tape recording of a dialogue between McLuhan and Parker made in preparation for the seminar.
Scope and Contents
UNMICROFILMED: Primarily personal and professional correspondence, 1941-1964; exhibition catalogs from shows at the Contemporary Arts Center at the Cincinnati Art Museum; business files and publicity files; Luck's resume to 1966; photographs of Luck; a collection of Christmas cards, original designs, 1965; writings by Luck; watercolor sketches by Luck, 1941-1948; and some charcoal and some pencil sketches of nudes.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Curator, born in Tonawanda, N.Y. Attended University of Buffalo, BFA, Harvard University, MA, and Istituti Meschini, Rome, Certificate of Painting. Was curator of the Contemporary Art Center at the Cincinnati Art Museum and assistant director of the American Federation of Arts.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3134 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1967 by Robert H. Luck.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Microfilmed portions: Patrons must use microfilm copy.
Conditions Governing Access
Unfilmed portions: stored off-site. Contact cheif of reference services, Washington D.C. for access guidelines.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
---|---|---|---|
Museum curators | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Educators | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art museum curators | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art museums -- Ohio -- Cincinnati | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
McLuhan, Marshall, 1911-1980 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Parker, Harley | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Miller, Ralph R. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
https://www.aaa.si.edu/services/questions