The collection is arranged into 9 series: Series 1: Biographical Material, 1911-1997 (Boxes 1, 9; 7 folders) Series 2: Letters and Correspondence, 1896, 1930-1995 (Boxes 1-2; 1.1 linear feet) Series 3: Writings, 1950-circa 1996 (Boxes 2-3; 1.0 linear feet) Series 4: Scrapbooks, 1967-1989 (Box 3; 2 folders) Series 5: Printed Material, 1961-1996 (Boxes 3, 9; 0.2 linear feet) Series 6: Photographic Material, circa 1920s-1996 (Boxes 3-4, 9; 0.8 linear feet) Series 7: Audiovisual Recordings, 1975, 1978, undated (Box 4; 0.4 linear feet) Series 8: Ray Johnson, 1947, 1963, undated (Box 4; 1 folder) Series 9: Artwork, 1941-1996 (Boxes 4-9, OV 10-13; 4.2 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
The collection is open for research. Use requires an appointment.
Summary:
The papers of painter Helen DeMott measure 7.9 linear feet and date from 1896-1997. DeMott's painting career from 1940-1996 is documented through her numerous sketchbooks and original artwork. Also found is biographical material, correspondence, writings and poems, scrapbooks, printed material, photographic material, audio and video recordings, and scattered material from collagist Ray Johnson.
Citation:
Helen DeMott papers, 1896-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
Videotapes in the collection were digitized in September 2009 and are available upon request from the Archives of American Art.
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.
Biography Note:
Helen DeMott (1920-1997) was a New York City based painter and poet and well-known East Village community activist.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The Helen DeMott papers were a bequest to the Archives of American Art in 2003 by James Goldiner, executive for the estate of Helen DeMott.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001