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Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993

Creator:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Subject:
Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.)  Search this
Citation:
Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
African American artists  Search this
African American educators  Search this
African American painters  Search this
Theme:
African American  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)6417
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)215439
AAA_collcode_chandana
Theme:
African American
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_215439

Oral history interview with Dana Chandler, 1993 March 11-May 5

Interviewee:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Interviewer:
Brown, Robert F  Search this
Subject:
Andrews, Benny  Search this
Bearden, Romare  Search this
Catlett, Elizabeth  Search this
Mazur, Michael  Search this
Tovish, Harold  Search this
African-American Master Artists in Residence Program  Search this
Massachusetts College of Art  Search this
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston  Search this
Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.)  Search this
Simmons College. Art and Music Dept.  Search this
Type:
Sound recordings
Interviews
Citation:
Quotes and excerpts must be cited as follows: Oral history interview with Dana Chandler, 1993 March 11-May 5. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
African American artists  Search this
African American painters  Search this
African American educators  Search this
African American printmakers  Search this
Theme:
African American  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)11499
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)215773
AAA_collcode_chandl93
Theme:
African American
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_oh_215773

Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum artists' files

Creator:
Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.)  Search this
Names:
Ayers, Roland, 1932-  Search this
Bearden, Romare, 1911-1988  Search this
Bullock, Barbara Jane, 1938-  Search this
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Dowell, John, 1941-  Search this
Harris, John T. (John Taylor), 1908-1972  Search this
Hendricks, Barkley L., 1945-  Search this
Liggeons, Mary  Search this
Lindsay, Arturo  Search this
Extent:
1 Microfilm reel (116 items on partial microfilm reel)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Microfilm reels
Date:
1968-1985
Scope and Contents:
This microfilm collection consists of the Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum's (now the African American Museum in Phialdelphia) artists files on African American artists Roland Ayers, Romare Howard Bearden, Barbara Jane Bullock, Dana Chandler, John E. Dowell, John Taylor Harris, Barkley L. Hendricks, Mary Liggeons, and Arturo Lindsay. These files may contain correspondence, biographical information, photographs, and printed material.
Biographical / Historical:
The Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum, now the African American Museum in Philadelphia, was founded in 1976. The museum preserves, interprets, and exhibits the heritage of African Americans through the combined narrative of art, culture, and history.
Provenance:
Microfilmed in 1986 as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project. Lent for microfilming by Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Topic:
African American artists  Search this
Function:
Museums -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Identifier:
AAA.afrohist
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw951b62f3a-5e95-41d6-bcb1-6f959565da4c
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-afrohist

Oral history interview with Dana Chandler

Interviewee:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Interviewer:
Brown, Robert F.  Search this
Names:
African-American Master Artists in Residence Program  Search this
Massachusetts College of Art -- Students  Search this
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston  Search this
Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.) -- Faculty  Search this
Simmons College. Art and Music Dept. -- Faculty  Search this
Andrews, Benny, 1930-2006  Search this
Bearden, Romare, 1911-1988  Search this
Catlett, Elizabeth, 1915-2012  Search this
Mazur, Michael, 1935-2009  Search this
Tovish, Harold, 1921-2008  Search this
Extent:
89 Pages (Transcript)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Sound recordings
Interviews
Date:
1993 March 11-May 5
Scope and Contents:
An interview of Dana Chandler conducted 1993 March 11-May 5, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Chandler remembers his childhood in the Black community of Roxbury, Massachussets, with numerous siblings, pugnacious, hard-drinking longshoreman father, and mother who was the linchpin of the family; precocity as a reader and child artist; attendance at Saturday morning children's art classes at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and at Boston Educational High School where needed discipline was instilled in him by its all-white faculty; and as an assistant at school after graduation (1959-61).
Chandler talks about his awareness of budding civil rights movement; his attendance (1962-67) at Massachusetts College of Art while supporting his new, young family and working for the Jamaica Plain Area Planning Action Council which was funded by the federal Model Cities program; his first exhibitions (1967), in a liberal local church and a black businessmen's club; the exhibition (1969) "Twelve Black Artists from Boston," at the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University; and his involvement, along with Harold Tovish and Michael Mazur, in the group, Artists Against the War.
He recalls his initiation of the exhibition, "Afro-American Artists/New York and Boston," at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1970, for which he was given no credit; his position as an unpaid cultural commentator for a Black newspaper and radio station; his politically-charged paintings and prints from the late 1960s onward; his meetings with senior Black artists, such as Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett Mora, and Benny Andrews; and his steady espousal of confrontation.
Chandler discusses teaching at Simmons College, Boston, 1971 to present; his creation in 1974 of the African-American Master Artists-in-Residence Program (AMARP), Northeastern University, Boston, and his direction of it until 1993, when he was relieved of the position by the University.
Chandler discusses his exhibition at Northeastern University in 1976, "If the Shoe Fits, Hear It!" under the name Akin Duro, and its evidence of the respect in which he was held; the loss of much of his work in a studio fire; and his current large-scale graphic work.
Biographical / Historical:
Dana Chandler (1941- ) is an African American painter, printmaker, and educator from Boston, Massachussets.
General:
Originally recorded on 4 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 8 digital wav files. Duration is 4 hr., 51 min.
Provenance:
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators. Funding for the transcription of this interview provided by the Newland Foundation.
Occupation:
Painters -- Massachusetts -- Boston  Search this
Educators -- Massachusetts -- Boston  Search this
Printmakers -- Massachusetts -- Boston  Search this
Topic:
African American artists  Search this
African American painters  Search this
African American educators  Search this
African American printmakers  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Interviews
Identifier:
AAA.chandl93
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw96808788d-bda2-48a7-a3c2-5372ecb30aed
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-chandl93
Online Media:

Dana Chandler papers

Creator:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Names:
Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.)  Search this
Extent:
0.9 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1968-1993
Summary:
The papers of painter and educator Dana Chandler (1941-) date from 1968-1993 and measure 0.9 linear feet. The papers consist of biographical material, correspondence, printed material, professional records, and reproductions of works of art, and relate primarily to Chandler's founding of the African American Master Artists in Residency Program (AAMARP) at Northeastern University.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of painter and educator Dana Chandler (1941-) date from 1968-1993 and measure 0.9 linear feet. The papers consist of biographical material, correspondence, printed material, professional records, and reproductions of works of art, and relate primarily to Chandler's founding of the African American Master Artists in Residency Program (AAMARP) at Northeastern University.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Dana Chandler (1941-), also known as Akin Duro, is an African American painter, printmaker, and educator in Boston, Massachusetts. Chandler is an activist known for his work with the Black integrationist movement in Boston, and Professor Emeritus at Simmons College. Chandler founded the African American Master Artists in Residency Program (AAMARP) at Northeastern University.
Related Materials:
Also found in the Archives of American Art is an interview of Dana Chandler conducted 1993 March 11-May 5, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art
Provenance:
Donated 1993 by Dana Chandler.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Rights:
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.
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission of Dana Chandler. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Painters -- Massachusetts -- Boston  Search this
Educators -- Massachusetts -- Boston  Search this
Topic:
African American artists  Search this
African American educators  Search this
African American painters  Search this
Citation:
Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.chandana
See more items in:
Dana Chandler papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c33978c1-ef7b-4c17-a577-92e40cdec497
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-chandana

Professional Records

Collection Creator:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1979-1993
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
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.
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission of Dana Chandler. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Citation:
Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Dana Chandler papers
Dana Chandler papers / Series 1: Dana Chandler Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c7aea3be-f727-4d2f-8044-d7a526a267d4
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-chandana-ref10

Reproductions of Works of Art

Collection Creator:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 8
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1974-1980s
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
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.
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission of Dana Chandler. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Citation:
Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Dana Chandler papers
Dana Chandler papers / Series 1: Dana Chandler Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9027ab898-c7c9-4866-92e7-179a372701fa
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-chandana-ref11

Dana Chandler Papers

Collection Creator:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Extent:
0.9 Linear feet (Boxes 1-2, OV3)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1968-1993
Scope and Contents:
Series includes biographical material such as awards, certificates, and identification cards; correspondence with friends, colleagues, Northeastern University, and other cultural and educational institutions; and printed material including clippings and exhibition materials. While the bulk of the papers document Chandler's founding of and activities involving the African American Master Artists in Residency Program (AAMARP) at Northeastern University, there are alo scattered professional records relating to his activities as a professor and an activist. The bulk of the series consists of photocopied material.
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
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.
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission of Dana Chandler. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Citation:
Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.chandana, Series 1
See more items in:
Dana Chandler papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9748bd919-74b5-46e0-b26c-2e05ba4d2c8d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-chandana-ref4

Biographical Material

Collection Creator:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1970s-1993
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
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.
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission of Dana Chandler. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Citation:
Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Dana Chandler papers
Dana Chandler papers / Series 1: Dana Chandler Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9a6162efc-de2f-4c28-8e56-981adf1c0008
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-chandana-ref5

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 2-8
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1968-1993
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
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.
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission of Dana Chandler. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Citation:
Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Dana Chandler papers
Dana Chandler papers / Series 1: Dana Chandler Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9d3f01843-5d50-4c34-a209-98031c5faba1
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-chandana-ref6

Printed Material, Clippings

Collection Creator:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 1-3
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1968-1993
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
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.
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission of Dana Chandler. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Citation:
Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Dana Chandler papers
Dana Chandler papers / Series 1: Dana Chandler Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9ddb4b1eb-e591-4ac0-9429-3a0fbb5a3ba1
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-chandana-ref7

Printed Material, Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs

Collection Creator:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 4-6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1968-1993
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
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.
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission of Dana Chandler. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Citation:
Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Dana Chandler papers
Dana Chandler papers / Series 1: Dana Chandler Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9e20e94c1-6d27-4436-8254-ed40c7b0baa5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-chandana-ref8

Printed Material, Oversized

Collection Creator:
Chandler, Dana, 1941-  Search this
Container:
Oversize 3
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1970-circa 1993
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
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.
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission of Dana Chandler. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Citation:
Dana Chandler papers, 1968-1993. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Dana Chandler papers
Dana Chandler papers / Series 1: Dana Chandler Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw908918e5c-9a53-45a1-8459-2c0e3ea9461a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-chandana-ref9

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