Archives of American Art

American Fiber Art exhibition records

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.saracamp
Creators:
Sarah Campbell Blaffer Gallery
Dates:
1978-1980
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.01 Linear feet
ca. 800 items (on 2 microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Letters, writings, business records, and printed material relating to exhibition "American Fiber Art: A New Definition," held at the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston, September 6-October 26, 1980.
Scope and Contents
REELS 2905-2906, Loan: Exhibition and research files compiled by guest curator Jana Vander Lee. The files include correspondence, budget proposals, agenda reports, loan agreements, research notes, a draft for the exhibition catalog, exhibition announcements, press releases, and newpaper clippings.
Scope and Contents
REEL 2905, Gift: Catalog of the exhibition.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Art gallery affiliated with the University of Houston.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 2905-2906 available at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Loan material: originals returned to lender, the Sara Campbell Blaffer Gallery, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated and lent 1981 by Jana Vander Lee, guest curator for the exhibition.

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
Decorative arts Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Fiber artists Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art museums -- Texas Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Textile crafts Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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