The collection is organized into 7 series arranged chronologically: Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1968 (Box 1; 1 folder) Series 2: Correspondence, 1966-1977 (Box 1: 25 folders) Series 3: Diaries, 1968-1973 (Box 1; 3 folders) Series 4: Business Records, 1965-1976 (Boxes 1-2; 56 folders) Series 5: Teaching File from University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1970 (Box 3; 11 folders) Series 6: Notes and Writings, 1970-1977 (Box 3; 9 folders) Series 7: Printed Material, 1966-1978 (Box 3; 6 folders)
Access Note / Rights:
Use or original papers requires an appointment.
Summary:
The papers of pop artist, sculptor, performance artist, and art instructor Marjorie Strider date from 1965-1978, and measure 1.8 linear feet. Found within the papers are biographical materials, correspondence with colleagues and art institutions, six diaries, scattered business and financial records, notes, writings, teaching and lecture typescripts, printed material, and photographs of the "Peoples' Hole Project" of a summer class taught by Strider at the University of Iowa in 1970.
Citation:
Marjorie Strider papers, 1965-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Biography Note:
Marjorie Virginia Strider was born on January 26, 1931 in Guthrie, Oklahoma and attended the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduating, she spent two years working on window displays for the Robinson Shoe Company in Kansas City.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Marjorie Strider donated her papers in 1978.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
