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Archives of American Art
James Surls papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.surljame
- Creators:
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Surls, James, 1943-
- Dates:
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1970-1980
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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700 Items(on 3 partial microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Transcripts of a panel discussion; writings; clippings; exhibition catalogs; photographs; and printed materials.
Scope and Contents
REELS 1704-1705: 29 page transcript of a 1978 CAA panel, "Recurring Regionalism: Southern Rim"; poetry, writings and a statement made to a House Subcommittee by Surls; clippings; exhibition catalogs; and photographs.
Scope and Contents
REEL 2249: Photocopies of clippings and printed materials; Municipal Art Commission minutes to a meeting relating to a proposed sculpture for the Bayfront Plaza in Corpu sChristi, Tex.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sculptor; Splendora and Houston, Tex.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 1704-1705 and 2249 available for use through interlibrary loan.
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
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| Sculpture, Modern -- Texas -- Houston | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sculptors -- Texas -- Houston | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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