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Clemmons, Walter, 1956-
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circa 1980
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1 Microfilm reel
- Collection ID:
- AAA.clemwalt
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
This microfilm collection consists of a photograph album compiled by Walter Clemmons, an African American self-taught sculptor. The photograph album consists primarily of photographs of Clemmons' sculpture, as well as a clipping and an exhibition announcement.
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Art Thieme Folk Music Slides
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Thieme, Art, 1941-2015
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circa 1960s-1990
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459 Slides
0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1239
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Art Thieme was a noted folk singer who recorded many traditional ballads and folk songs from midwestern states. This collection is a series of 459 color slides documenting folk musicians and folk music, in both concert settings and informal portraiture, all taken by the donor.
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Starr, Nina Howell, 1903-2000
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circa 1933-1996
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21.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.starnina
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of photographer and art historian Nina Howell Starr measure 21.2 linear feet and date from circa 1933 to 1996. The papers contain research files about various art historical topics, museums and galleries, photography, and artists. There are extensive files documenting Starr's relationship as researcher, dealer, and friend of folk painter Minnie Evans. Additionally, the papers include biographical materials, writings, speeches, project files, printed material collected or authored by Starr, and hundreds of artistic and documentary photographs and negatives created by Starr depicting her travels, Minnie Evans' paintings, roadside folk art, and other topics.
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Rosenak, Chuck
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circa 1938-2008
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17.6 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.rosechuc
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Chuck and Jan Rosenak research material dates from circa 1938-2008 and measures 17.6 linear feet. The collection contains research files for four books by the Rosenaks and includes letters, writings, notes, printed matter, tape-recorded interviews with artists, and photographic material.
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Sellen, Betty-Carol
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circa 1990-2001
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0.8 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.sellbett
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Photographs (color snapshots) and slides of American folk and self-taught artists and their artwork taken by Cynthia Johanson, a Folk Art Society of America and American Library Association member. The photographs were used as resource material for two reference books, "20th Century American Folk, Self Taught, and Outside Art," Neal Schuman publish...
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Museum of Craft and Folk Art
- Dates:
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1970-2012
- Size:
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28.9 Linear feet
12.48 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.musecraf
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Museum of Craft and Folk Art records measure 28.9 linear feet and 12.48 GB and date from 1970 to 2012. The museum was established in 1982 in San Francisco, California and exhibited local and national craft and folk art collections until it closed in 2012. The collection includes administration records, extensive exhibition files, artists' files, museum publications, printed material, video recordings, born digital items, and photographic material.
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Laffal, Florence
Laffal, Julius.
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1982-2000
- Size:
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1 Linear foot
- Collection ID:
- AAA.laffflor
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence of Florence Laffal regarding the quarterly newsletter the "Folk Art Finder" (1980-2000); photographs (photocopies); correspondence with John Turner concerning his book manuscript on Finster; photographs of self-taught artists; and printed material concerning exhibitions of the Flo and Jules Laffal collection; and miscellany. Correspo...
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Mid-America College Art Association
- Dates:
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1980 Oct. 24
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2 Items (sound cassettes)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.midacoll
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
A panel discussion held at the 44th annual Mid-America College Art Association Conference. The participants speak of the history of folk art in Texas. The panelists are: Mimi Crossley, Cecilia Steinfeld, Murray Smither, and Robert Wade. The panel was moderated by Gaye Hall.
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Rose Valley Folk
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1901-1927
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3 Volumes ((on 1 microfilm reel))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.rosevall
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
2 volumes of Rose Valley Folk minutes, some illustrated; and a handwritten chronicle of the Rose Valley Folk, by Rose Valley Folk historians Margaret and William Price. Also included in the volumes are newspaper clippings, announcements, and photographs.
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Kirwin, Liza
- Dates:
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1985-1989
- Size:
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0.4 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kirwliza
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Photographs, slides, and video of self-taught artist taken by Liza Kirwin, Southeast Regional Collector, Archives of American Art, when traveling for the Archives.