Archives of American Art

Gene Owens papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.owengene
Creators:
Owens, Gene, 1931-
Dates:
1960-1980
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
139 Items
(on 1 microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1962-1974, primarily with Isamu Noguchi, who was aided by Owens on sculpture projects; several poems by Owens; newspaper articles on art by Owens; clippings; exhibition catalogs and announcements; a photograph of Owens; and photographs of works of art, 1965-1980.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Sculptor; Fort Worth, Tex.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 1906 available for use through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Correspondence, poems, and some clippings: Originals returned to Gene Owens after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material lent and donated 1980 by Gene Owens.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.

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 -- Texas -- Fort Worth Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Asian American artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- Texas -- Fort Worth Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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