Burton Wasserman papers
An envelope addressed to Wasserman from Ad Reinhardt; 6 letters from Josef Albers to Wasserman, 1952-1975; a typescript by Wasserman, "The Positive Power of Negational Thinking"; 9 exhibition announcements and catalogs for exhibitions by Burgoyne Diller, Ad Reinhardt, and Wasserman; and 3 photographs, 1961, of Burgoyne Diller by Wasserman.
Elizabeth P. Korn papers
The scattered papers of painter and educator Elizabeth Korn measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1923 to 1971. Found are artworks, biographical material, corresopndence, photographs of Korn and her artwork, and writings and notes.
Erna Weill papers
The papers of New Jersey sculptor Erna Weill measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1983. The bulk of the papers concern Weill's portrait busts of prominent political and social figures. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, printed material, and writings. Of note are letters between Weill and Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
Oral history interview with Emmet Gowin
Goodyear, Frank H., III, 1967-
81 Pages (Transcript)
Interview of Emmet Gowin, conducted by Frank Goodyear for the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution at the Gowins' home in Danville, Virginia, on May 13-14, 2010.
Toshiko Takaezu papers
12.65 Gigabytes
The papers of New Jersey-based ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu measure 24.4 linear feet and 12.65 gigabytes and date from circa 1925 to circa 2010. The papers document Takaezu's career as an educator and ceramicist in Hawaii and Quakertown, New Jersey, through biographical material, correspondence, interviews, documentaries, artist files, organization files, personal business records, studio practice files, printed material, and photographic material.
Monty Lewis papers
REEL LA 2: A clipping, August 28, 1955, about Lewis; a book, Murals by American Painters and Photographers, Museum of Modern Art, 1932; a catalog, "The Bulletin of the Museum of Modern Art", vol. 4, July 1937; a newsletter, "Conferences on Inter-American Relations in the Fields of Art, Music, Education and Publications and Libraries, 1939-1940," March 1940.
Millard Meiss Papers
bulk 1950-1975
The papers of art historian, writer, and educator Millard Meiss measure 11.4 linear feet and date from circa 1918 to circa 1977, with the bulk of the material dating from 1950 to 1975. The papers are comprised of biographical material, correspondence, writing projects and lectures, and professional files that document his post World War II work as chairman of the American Committee for the Restoration of Italian Monuments, among other work.
Ben Shahn papers
bulk 1933-1970
The papers of social realist painter, photographer, printmaker, and teacher Ben Shahn (1898-1969) measure 25.1 linear feet and date from 1879-1990, with the bulk of the material dating from 1933-1970. The bulk of the collection consists of over 14 linear feet of incoming letters from artists, writers, colleagues, publishers, art organizations, galleries, and universities and colleges. Also found are biographical materials, project and source files, printed material, artwork by Shahn and others, photographs taken of and by Shahn, interview transcripts, sound recordings of interviews and a motion picture film.
Lois W. Poinier slide collection
Wodell, Helen Page
Cottrell, Lois Page
1 Album
2,243 Color slides
2.25 Cubic feet
The Lois W. Poinier Collection documents the work of Lois W. Poinier, a self-taught garden designer who designed scores of gardens, most of them in New Jersey.
Joseph Konopka Papers
The Joseph Konopka Papers measure 1.1 linear feet and date from 1965 to 2003. The papers document Konopka's career as a photo-realist and landscape painter through biographical material, correspondence, and artwork.