New Museum of Contemporary Art (New York, N.Y.) Search this
Type:
Photographs
Place of publication, production, or execution:
United States
Physical Description:
2.4 Linear feet
Arrangement:
The collection is organized into 5 series. The papers are arranged by material type and chronologically thereafter. Series 1: Artists' Files, 1976-1994 (Boxes 1-2; 1.3 linear feet) Series 2: Correspondence, 1976-1994 (Box 2; 0.6 linear feet) Series 3: Project Files, 1973-1990 (Boxes 2-3; 0.15 linear feet) Series 4: Printed Material, 1984-1994 (Box 3; 0.15 linear feet) Series 5: Photographs, 1985-1994 (Box 3: 0.2 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Summary:
The papers of curator and museum director Marcia Tucker measure 2.4 linear feet and date from 1973-1994. The collection documents Tucker's tenure as the Director of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York through artists' files, correspondence, project files, printed material, and photographs. The papers also reflect Tucker's activities as an advocate for women in the arts.
Citation:
Marcia Tucker papers, 1973-1994. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
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.
Related Materials:
Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Marcia Tucker conducted by Paul Cummings, August 11-September 8, 1978.
Biography Note:
Curator and museum director Marcia Tucker (1940-2006) lived and worked in New York.
Language Note:
The records are in English.
Provenance:
The collection was donated by Marcia Tucker to the Archives of American Art in 2000.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Museum directors -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Educators -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
