Biographical material includes resumes and short autobiographical sketches. Course materials describe painting classes taught by Tears at Carrizo Lodge, Ruidoso, New Mexico, the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts and Dallas College of Southern Methodist University. Photographs and slides depict Tears, her studio, and works of art. Printed materials include clippings, exhibition announcements, catalogs, and invitations. Also found are three undated ink sketches.
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.
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Collection Citation:
Ruth Tears papers, 1955-1971. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
