The collection is arranged in five series. Series 1: Biographical Material, 1881-1989 (Box 1; 0.4 linear feet) Series 2: Correspondence, 1947-1996 (Boxes 1-3; 1.7 linear feet) Series 3: Printed Material, 1932-1974 (Box 3; 0.2 linear feet) Series 4: Writings, 1939-1988 (Box 3; 0.6 linear feet) Series 5: Photographic Material, 1903-1996 (Box 3-4; 1.1 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Summary:
The papers of painter and writer Wayne Nowack measure 4.0 linear feet and date from 1881-1996. The collection includes biographical material, personal and professional correspondence, printed material, writings, and photographs of art work and slides.
Citation:
Wayne Nowack papers, 1881-1996. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Wayne Nowack (1923-2004) was a writer and painter in Spencer, New York. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1947, which later awarded him his master's degree (1948) and M.F.A (1950). Before teaching art for eight years at Union College in New York, he worked as an art therapist. He also taught at Windham College in Vermont and at Skidmore College in New York for brief periods. Nowack's drawings and box constructions were handled by the Allan Stone Gallery in New York.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The Wayne Nowack papers were donated to the Archives of American Art by Wayne Nowack in 1996.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
