This series is arranged as 7 series. Series 1: Biographical Material, 1969-2012 (Box 1; 0.3 linear feet) Series 2: Correspondence, 1975-2017 (Box 1; 0.6 linear feet) Series 3: Writings, circa 1970s-circa 2015 (Boxes 1-3; 1.2 linear feet) Series 4: Professional Activities, circa 1960s-2015 (Boxes 3-5; 2.7 linear feet) Series 5: Artist and Subject Files, 1954-2016 (Boxes 5-7; 2.2 linear feet) Series 6: Printed Material, 1968-2016 (Boxes 7-8, OV 9; 1 linear foot) Series 7: Photographic Material, circa 1980s-2000s (Box 8, 2 folders)
Access Note / Rights:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Summary:
The papers of African American art historian, educator, and painter, Floyd Coleman, measure 8.1 linear feet and date from 1954 to 2017 with the bulk of the material dating from the 1980s to the 2000s. The collection contains biographical material; correspondence; writings, including drafts of essays and lectures; material related to his professional activities, including teaching files, files related to the National Conference of Artists, project files, and other files related to his professional life; artist and subject files; printed material; and a small amount of photographic material. The collection also contains audiovisual material and born-digital records.
Citation:
Floyd Coleman papers, 1954-2017, bulk 1980s-2000s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Funding:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Henry Luce Foundation.
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
Floyd Coleman (1939-2018) was an African American art historian, painter, and educator in Washington, D.C. He was the chair of the art department at Howard University and organized the James A. Porter Colloquium on African American Art.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The collection was donated in 2019 by Floyd Coleman, Jr., Floyd Coleman's son.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001