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Cable Photographs-Negatives, April 1939-August 1940

Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Container:
Box 757, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Scope and Contents note:
Vogue fashion picture Mr. Willever, Mr. White, Mr. Titley, Mr. McKisick, Mr. Shute, Mr. D'Humy, Mr. Carlton, Mansion house, girls, mobile Western Union Office, changing guard, abbey, screen stars, tube center, Yankee Clipper, S.S. Paris, dress design, messenger boy and lady, test, dress design, tennis players, LD equipment, 60 line, lab test, drawing 50676, hat design, messenger boys, Clipper in New York, snapshot of boy, Big Ben.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 23: Photographs / 23.10: Cable Photographs (Facsimiles)
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep892377ba0-7c9d-4544-9a2e-12df35410cd6
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref9900

Fotos y Recuerdos from the Tree of Life & Ceramics Workshop with Verónica Castillo

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:37:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_35407545ca27c8d59ce40495b717c6b4

George Stout Snapshots, Mostly with Other People

Collection Creator:
Stout, George L. (George Leslie)  Search this
Container:
Box 6, Folder 15
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1945-1974
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
George Leslie Stout papers, 1855, 1897-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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George Leslie Stout papers
George Leslie Stout papers / Series 9: Photographs and Negatives
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw97d447645-8259-45a9-adee-e7aa27671070
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-stougeor-ref346

Miriam Wosk papers

Creator:
Wosk, Miriam, 1947-2010  Search this
Names:
Gehry, Frank O., 1929-  Search this
Extent:
17 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Sketchbooks
Drawings
Diaries
Date:
1961-2013
Summary:
The papers of illustrator and artist Miriam Wosk measure 17 linear feet and date from 1961 to 2013. The collection includes biographical material, personal and professional correspondence, diaries, dream journals, writings, personal business records, scrapbooks, printed material, sketchbooks, sketches, photographic material, and photograph albums.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of illustrator and artist Miriam Wosk measure 17 linear feet and date from 1961 to 2013. The collection includes biographical material, personal and professional correspondence, diaries, dream journals, writings, personal business records, scrapbooks, printed material, sketchbooks, sketches, photographic material, and photograph albums.

Biographical material consists of an address book, interview transcript, driver's license, stationary, a short documentary about Miriam Wosk, two guest books for exhibitions, resumes, and other documents.

Correspondence includes personal and professional correspondence with friends, family, artists, galleries, and museums. There is a substantial amount of correspondence with Wosk's brothers and parents.

The bulk of the written material in this collection is comprised of diaries and journals. There are 25 diaries from the early 1960s to the late 1980s, one "dream workbook," and 26 "dreamwork journals" from the late 1980s to 2010. Aside from the diaries and journals, there are a few scattered writings such as artist statements, essays, loose journal entries, notebooks on Wosk's art practice, and also one folder of writings by others.

Personal business records mostly contain documents regarding the finances, management, and disposition of Miriam Wosks artwork in the form of sales records, registries, donations, price lists, and inventories. Other material in the series includes files on special design projects and studio practice files. There are also architectural plans and design plans for the remodeling of several of Wosk's residences.

There are 3 scrapbooks of printed material about Miriam Wosk and her art, and 12 scrapbooks of clippings of miscellaneous images, mostly art by other artists, that she found to be of interest.

Printed material includes exhibition announcements and catalogs, clippings, and magazines. Clippings make up the bulk of this series and they are divided into two categories: interviews and articles about Miriam Wosk, her art, and her residences; and illustrations created by Wosk for various magazines during the 1970s.

Artwork mostly consists of sketchbooks, loose sketches, and studies. The sketchbooks often include journal entries and notes.

Photographic material includes photographs, slides, transparencies, albums, and a few digital images. The vast majority of this series consists of images of Miriam Wosk's artwork from the late 1960s to 2009, with a few photographs of the artist and her houses. There are some snapshots of artwork by other artists which Wosk probably took for reference.
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged as 8 series.

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1968-2010 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1967-2009 (1.6 linear feet; Boxes 1-2, 14)

Series 3: Diaries, Journals, and Writings, 1961-2009 (4.5 linear feet; Boxes 2-7)

Series 4: Personal Business Records, 1969-2013 (1.7 linear feet; Box 7, OVs 21-29)

Series 5: Scrapbooks, circa 1970-2010 (2 linear feet; Boxes 8, 14-18, 20)

Series 6: Printed Material, 1968-2013 (1 linear feet; Boxes 8, 19-20)

Series 7: Artwork, circa 1970-2010 (2 linear feet; Boxes 9, 19, OVs 30-37)

Series 8: Photographic Material, circa 1970-circa 2009 (4 linear feet; Boxes 10-13, 20)
Biographical / Historical:
Miriam Wosk (1947-2010) was an illustrator and mixed media artist in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California. She was born in Vancouver, Canada to Morris and Dena Wosk. Wosk moved to New York City when she was 19 so she could attend the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she studied illustration.

She became a freelance illustrator and did work for many magazines, including Mademoiselle, The New York Times, and Vogue. Especially noteworthy is the cover that she designed of the first issue of Ms. Magazine in 1971. She continued her work as an illustrator through the 1970s and then moved to Los Angles, California, and transitioned to focus on her career as an artist.

In 1981, she commissioned architect Frank Gehry to redesign the apartment building she bought in Beverly Hills, with special focus on the penthouse where she would live. Wosk's creative vision transformed the remodeling project into a collaboration and she gave Gehry design plans for the tiles, stair railings, and other features of the residence. Wosk would hire architects for other properties she owned as well.

Once in California, Wosk immersed herself in her artistic career and went on to become a highly respected mixed media artist, frequently working with paint, pastel, and collage. Her artwork often incorporated a variety of materials such as crystals, wire, foil, clippings, glitter, postcards, and found objects. Her work is often described as Surrealist. Dreams and the natural world are often themes in her art. Wosk's artwork was featured in numerous group and solo exhibitions in California, New York, and across the country. In 2010, she died in Santa Monica, California.
Provenance:
The Miriam Wosk papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in 2013 and 2019 by the Miriam Wosk Family trust via Adam Gunther, Wosk's son and trustee of her estate.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Rights:
The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, that they may own.

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Occupation:
Illustrators -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this
Mixed-media artists -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Scrapbooks
Sketchbooks
Drawings
Diaries
Citation:
Miriam Wosk papers, 1961-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.woskmiri
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9cd274db2-de51-441e-b979-13a9c5b6a62a
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-woskmiri
Online Media:

Photographic Material

Collection Creator:
Wosk, Miriam, 1947-2010  Search this
Extent:
4 Linear feet (Boxes 10-13, 20)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1970-circa 2009
Scope and Contents:
This series includes a range of photographic formats such as photographs, slides, transparencies, albums, and a few digital images. The vast majority of this series consists of images of Miriam Wosk's artwork from the late 1960s to 2009. A few photographs of the artist can be found in the album titled "Master Slide Binder 18." There are also photographs of Wosk's houses, primarily the Roxbury Drive condo redesigned by Frank Gehry, and snapshots of artwork by other artists. The "Master Slide Binder" folders reflect the original titles and numbers of the albums. Although they are called "slide binders," they contain photographs and transparencies, as well as slides.
Arrangement:
Photographs and digital images of Miriam Wosk's art are at the beginning of the series, followed by the albums in numerical order, and the batches of snapshots of other artists' artwork are grouped together at the end of the series. The "Master Slide Binder" albums have been kept in the original order as they were upon receipt at the archives.
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, that they may own.

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Miriam Wosk papers, 1961-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.woskmiri, Series 8
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Miriam Wosk papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92ac6fcc3-4fde-4892-80d9-f69713b19ca2
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-woskmiri-ref286

Snapshots of Artwork by Other Artists

Collection Creator:
Wosk, Miriam, 1947-2010  Search this
Container:
Box 13, Folder 13
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1990-2009
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, that they may own.

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Miriam Wosk papers, 1961-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Miriam Wosk papers
Miriam Wosk papers / Series 8: Photographic Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9b62e3964-b821-4297-bdd6-0ce78e900f0e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-woskmiri-ref350

Snapshots of Artwork by Other Artists

Collection Creator:
Wosk, Miriam, 1947-2010  Search this
Container:
Box 13, Folder 14
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1990-2009
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, that they may own.

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Miriam Wosk papers, 1961-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Miriam Wosk papers
Miriam Wosk papers / Series 8: Photographic Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw944c5f109-ad83-49d5-aa2f-a51d4ee5baf2
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-woskmiri-ref351

Snapshots of Artwork by Other Artists

Collection Creator:
Wosk, Miriam, 1947-2010  Search this
Container:
Box 13, Folder 15
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1990-2009
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, that they may own.

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Miriam Wosk papers, 1961-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Miriam Wosk papers
Miriam Wosk papers / Series 8: Photographic Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9e51e6754-fd1a-47d9-b2bf-68399dbc77c2
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-woskmiri-ref352

Snapshots of Artwork by Other Artists

Collection Creator:
Wosk, Miriam, 1947-2010  Search this
Container:
Box 13, Folder 16
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1990-2009
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, that they may own.

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Miriam Wosk papers, 1961-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Miriam Wosk papers
Miriam Wosk papers / Series 8: Photographic Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw95d582033-70fb-4786-85ae-cf5ec01dc422
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-woskmiri-ref353

Snapshots of Artwork by Other Artists

Collection Creator:
Wosk, Miriam, 1947-2010  Search this
Container:
Box 13, Folder 17
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1990-2009
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, that they may own.

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Miriam Wosk papers, 1961-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Miriam Wosk papers
Miriam Wosk papers / Series 8: Photographic Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw90b70e4eb-89ba-4ccd-9bd3-22465480e1f1
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-woskmiri-ref354

Photographic Material

Collection Creator:
Freelon, Allan Randall, 1895-1960  Search this
Extent:
1.6 Linear feet (Boxes 2-3, Box 5, OV 6, MGP 6, Box 7)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1880-circa 2006
Scope and Contents:
The photographic materials series contains photographs, panoramic prints, negatives, slides, and snapshots. There is one photograph album of friends and family which includes a small amount of printed materials. Also included is one glass plate ambrotype. Subjects depicted in these materials include Allan Randall Freelon, his paintings; his Telford, Pennsylvania studio, Windy Crest; cities and harbors, possibly as reference for paintings; and friends and family. There is also a large batch of miscellaneous photographs that were in numbered envelopes that included partial lists of the subjects in the photographs. Some of these photographs appear to be duplicates of images that can be found in other folders in this series.
Arrangement:
The photograph album is at the beginning of the series. Most of the series is arranged in alphabetical order by subject. There are several batches of photographs that are grouped together at the end of the series that are in numerical order by batch.
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Access to nitrate negatives is restricted. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Allan Randall Freelon papers, 1830-2018. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.freealla, Series 8
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Allan Randall Freelon papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9f8a60555-e144-4995-bfaa-95aee6b33dbf
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-freealla-ref16

Allan Randall Freelon Estate - Auction

Collection Creator:
Freelon, Allan Randall, 1895-1960  Search this
Extent:
1 Videocassettes (VHS) (Also includes auction catalog, clippings, and snapshots.)
Container:
Box 1, Folder 55
Type:
Archival materials
Videocassettes (vhs)
Date:
1997
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Access to nitrate negatives is restricted. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Allan Randall Freelon papers, 1830-2018. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Allan Randall Freelon papers
Allan Randall Freelon papers / Series 5: Personal Business Records
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9ed3356c2-508e-406a-8751-8a964d7d5e21
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-freealla-ref63

Cleve Overton papers

Creator:
Overton, Cleve  Search this
Names:
Andreasen, Jude  Search this
Extent:
3.8 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Video recordings
Date:
circa 1928-2022
bulk 1948-2020
Summary:
The papers of Washington, D.C.-based mixed media artist Cleve Overton measure 3.8 linear feet and date from circa 1928-2022, bulk 1948-2020. Included are biographical materials; correspondence including letters from Overton to his wife Jude Andreasen while she was in various countries in Africa; writings, exhibition files, project files, printed materials, subject files, and photographs and photograph albums of Cleve, family, events, artwork, events and exhibitions.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of Washington, D.C.-based mixed media artist Cleve Overton measure 3.8 linear feet and date from circa 1928-2022, bulk 1948-2020. Included are biographical materials; correspondence including letters from Overton to his wife Jude Andreasen while she was in various countries in Africa; writings, exhibition files, project files, printed materials, subject files, and photographs and photograph albums of Cleve, family, events, artwork, events and exhibitions.

Biographical material includes award certificates, biographical profiles, family history, travel documents, memorial records and obituaries, and an audiovisual recording from Cleve Overton's 80th birthday celebration. Also included is a disbound binder of biographical material compiled by Overton.

Correspondence mostly consists of Cleve Overton's letters to his wife Jude Andreasen while she lived in several countries in Africa as well as some letters he wrote to "Dear Ones," presumably friends and family. There are some letters from various correspondents addressed to Cleve Overton and there is one folder of condolence letters.

Writings include articles, essays, notes, and letters to the editor written by Cleve Overton. There is also one binder of book production records that was compiled by Overton and his wife Jude Andreasen about books they collaborated on and published.

Exhibition files consist of catalogs and announcements, clippings, photographs, artist statements, price lists, video recordings of receptions, and guestbooks of group and solo exhibitions of Cleve Overton's artwork.

Project files include correspondence, printed material, photographs, and other documentation related to Overton's art projects.

Printed material is mostly comprised of clippings, magazines, and books about Cleve Overton and his artwork, whereas subject files include a mixture of printed material, photographs and documents that were compiled by Overton on topics and artists that interested him.

Photographs are of Cleve Overton, his artwork, friends and family, exhibitions (images are of the opening receptions as well as the art), military service in Japan, and various protests and marches he participated in. Most of the series is comprised of snapshots but there are also some slides and digital photographs.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as 7 series.

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1928-2020 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1948-2021 (0.8 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 3: Writings, circa 1969-circa 2020 (0.3 linear feet; Box 2)

Series 4: Exhibition Files, 1992-2015 (0.6 linear feet; Boxes 2, 5)

Series 5: Project Files, 1987-2018 (0.4 linear feet; Boxes 2-3, OV 6)

Series 6: Printed Material and Subject Files, 1948-2022 (Boxes 3, 5)

Series 7: Photographic Material, circa 1935-2020 (Boxes 3-5)
Biographical / Historical:
Cleve Overton (1928-2020) was an African American mixed media artist based in Washington, D.C. Overton was born in Staten Island, New York on September 17, 1928. From 1945 to 1948, Overton served in the military in an All-Black army unit, the 76th/933rd AAA battalion in Japan. He studied art at the New School and other New York schools. He also ran his studio, the Potter's Wheel, where he offered pottery classes, and later he founded and managed his business, Earthworks. He was a skilled welder. He also taught as an adjunct professor of art at Baruch College and the College of Staten Island, CUNY.

Overton collaborated on many projects with his wife, Jude Andreasen. They moved to Washington, D.C. in 1989. Overton traveled extensively and lived in many countries in Europe and Africa. His time in Senegal led to the creation of a photographic series which were exhibited in IFAN National Museum in Dakar and later became a book The Doors of Senegal that he published with Andreasen. The couple published a second book of photography together, and Overton wrote three other books of his own: a memoir, a book of essays, and a novel.

Overton exhibited widely and often. His mixed media art often reflected his profound commitment to environmental, social, and racial justice. He passed away in 2020.
Provenance:
The Cleve Overton papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in 2022 by Jude Andreasen, Cleve Overton's wife.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Occupation:
Mixed-media artists -- Washington (D.C).  Search this
Mixed-media artists -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Topic:
African American artists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Video recordings
Citation:
Cleve Overton papers, circa 1928-2022, bulk 1948-2020. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.overclev
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Cleve Overton papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9839f5a87-60ac-40f6-a8b3-8b6333336783
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-overclev
Online Media:

Photographic Material

Collection Creator:
Overton, Cleve  Search this
Extent:
1 Linear foot (Boxes 3-5)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1935-2020
Scope and Contents:
The photographs in this series depict Cleve Overton, his artwork in different mediums, his friends and family, exhibitions (images are of the opening receptions as well as the art), military service in Japan, and various protests and marches he participated in. Most of the photographs are color snapshots but there are also some slides and digital photographs.
Arrangement:
Photographs of Cleve Overton and his artwork are mostly at the beginning of the series, followed by albums of exhibitions, then albums of various marches and protests in chronological order.
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Cleve Overton papers, circa 1928-2022, bulk 1948-2020. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.overclev, Series 7
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw96df6d63f-0422-4b3d-a34a-9e5ef265fe1c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-overclev-ref15

Photographs

Collection Creator:
Blaine, Nell, 1922-1996  Search this
Extent:
0.4 Linear feet (Boxes 3-4)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1940s-1980s
Scope and Contents:
Found here are portraits and snapshots of Nell Blaine, as well as images of Blaine with her art, Blaine's homes, studios, and gardens, Blaine with friends and others, and Blaine at exhibition openings, primarily at Poindexter Gallery. Friends and others include individuals such as E. Astor, Leland Bell, Rudolph Burckhardt, Patricia H. Cooper, Robert De Niro Sr., Dilys Evans, Olga von Flotow, Jane Freilicher, Midi Garth, Howard Griffin, Margaret Harmsworth, Carolyn Harris, Mr.and Mrs. Henry Jason, Denise Levertov, Louisa Matthiasdottir, Larry Rivers, Constance Smith, Jane Watrous, and Gayle Young.

Also found here are photographs of drawings and paintings by Blaine. Photographs of works of art may include annotations by Blaine such as titles, sales, dimensions, and buyers.
Arrangement:
Photographs are arranged by subject and chronologically within folders where possible. Photographs of works of art are arranged by photographer and number when available; unnumbered photos are arranged at the beginning of folders.
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Nell Blaine papers, 1879, 1940-1985. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.blainell, Series 7
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Nell Blaine papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw90462b091-7dca-4866-b34d-4f6f5fec3eb0
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-blainell-ref45

Tour: Assessing The Habitability of Planets Around Old Red Dwarfs

Creator:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-10-30T13:00:09.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
YouTube Channel:
cxcpub
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_WTxqmPUIMmY

From Earth to the Solar System Image Collection (Standard Definition)

Creator:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2011-07-13T16:47:53.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
YouTube Channel:
cxcpub
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_d-NtMev-YnI

Tour: Chandra Rewinds Story of Great Eruption of the 1840s

Creator:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2023-09-26T18:00:19.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
YouTube Channel:
cxcpub
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_fH3q2AKjBWQ

A Tour of the Black Hole Jet in M87

Creator:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-01-06T20:15:00.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
YouTube Channel:
cxcpub
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_gxC2jpugA9g

Works of Art, MacDowell Snapshots

Collection Creator:
Hassinger, Maren  Search this
Container:
Box 10, Folder 42
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 2001
Series Restrictions:
Box 16 is closed due to condition concerns.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Maren Hassinger papers, 1955-2018. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Maren Hassinger papers
Maren Hassinger papers / Series 8: Photographic Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c98c6392-01d5-47b5-b07f-7bb4d94cad30
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-hassmare-ref280

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