Contains a complete chronological list of shows held at Art Space
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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.
Collection Citation:
Art Space records, 1971-1992. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund.
Administrative records date from 1965-2011 and document the administrative and business operations of the gallery including building rentals, audits, insurance, and fraud and theft claims. Services sought by the gallery are also documented here and include advertising, conservation, framing, photography, and printing. Gallery guest books contain names and signatures of visitors to the gallery from the mid-1980s to mid-2000s. Several files relate to Washburn's business related travel. Additionally, one folder contains drafts of writings by Washburn for lectures and articles chronicling the history of the gallery and her involvement in the art world.
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is ACCESS RESTRICTED; use requires written permission. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Access to original papers, with permission, requires an appointment.
Collection Citation:
Washburn Gallery records, 1906-2017, bulk 1971-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
National Aeronautic Association (U.S.) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1920-1980
Arrangement:
Series 5 was arranged into 4 subseries:
5:1 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)
5: 2 National Aeronautic Association (NAA)
5:3 Chapters/Associations/Affiliates
5:4 Misc. Administrative Records
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Archives (1918-1976), Acc. XXXX-0209, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association of Philadelphia. Arts Council Search this
Extent:
(Box 1; 0.4 linear feet)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1966-1981
Scope and Contents note:
This series contains administrative records of the YM/YWHA Arts Council maintained by Judith Golden, and primarily documenting the periods that she was Council Chairman or on the advisory committee. Included is documentation on the Arts Council history, the council manual belonging to Golden, committee member lists, meeting minutes and agendas, and documentation on grants and program funding. Also found are two files on the activities of the Poetry Committee. General administrative records include member lists, draft letters to members, draft press releases, scattered printed material and correspondence, meeting records, notes, reports, and proposed budgets.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
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.
Collection Citation:
YM/YWHA Arts Council records, 1962-2006, bulk 1967-1981. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Administrative records include board of directors' materials and membership files, OIA event materials and information, art council and art organization files, general administrative records, committee materials, history and founding documents, a few general exhibition planning files, and artist and project contracts. Also found are drafts of OIA printed material, such as brochures, newsletters, and calendars, as well as intern files, requests for shows, supplies, and information for a proposed 11th anniversary book. Information files and applications for the OIA Warren Tanner Memorial Art Fund are also included here.
Arrangement:
Files are arranged by topic, activity, or name of event.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice.
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.
Collection Citation:
Organization of Independent Artists records, circa 1970s-circa 2003. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Institution Collections Care and Preservation Fund.
Administrative files include application forms, ballots for L'Association Francaise D'Action Artistique, drafts of the constitution, an exhibition guestbook, meeting minutes and notes, general membership records, membership lists, and the general prospectus.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C.
Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Citation:
The American Abstract Artists records, 1936-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
This material is ACCESS RESTRICTED; permission; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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.
Collection Citation:
Robert John Goldwater papers, 1902-1974. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Files concern advertising, private events, gallery renovation plans, artists' insurance, and writings about the gallery.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the 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.
Collection Citation:
Grace Borgenicht Gallery records, circa 1953-1996. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Institution Collections Care and Preservation Fund
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Records, 1877-2009 (bulk 1993-2008), undated, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Contains project committee records, assessments and reports, budget and related records about project finances, material related to the promotion of the documentary, and correspondence between participants in the project. Some material is restricted due to the presence of personal information include mailing lists, release forms, participant questionnaires, and information about employees or interns.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Kendall Productions records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Beverly Lindsey-Johnson.
Sponsor:
Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).
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.
Collection Citation:
American Federation of Arts records, 1895-1993 (bulk 1909-1969). Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Collection Citation:
American Federation of Arts records, 1895-1993 (bulk 1909-1969). Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Found are records relating to the administration of John Weichsel's People's Art Guild including a constitution of the organization and membership lists.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
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.
Collection Citation:
John Weichsel papers concerning the People's Art Guild, 1905-1965, bulk 1905-1929. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art
Administrative records document the founding, history, and ongoing functions of the Los Angeles Art Association. Included is an address book and calendar, an award from the American Red Cross, as well as applications for employment with LAAA and applications for fellowships and various scholarships. Also found are board of trustees' meeting minutes, membership lists and membership materials, publicity materials, visitor and artist registers, materials relating to the history of the LAAA, by-laws, and articles of incorporation. Additionally, there are scattered materials relating to Executive Director Helen Wurdemann's activities over the course of her 40-year tenure, including an agenda book, address book, articles and clippings about Wurdemann, and obituary.
Arrangement:
This series is arranged alphabetically by type of material.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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.
Collection Citation:
Los Angeles Art Association records, 1922-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund
Among the administrative records are correspondence, records of board committees, exhibition schedules, membership and mailing lists, and minutes. These records are incomplete, with sizeable gaps throughout. Correspondence consists of letters and copies of e-mail to and from various officers and members regarding fairly routine matters related to the gallery operations. Of particular interest is a letter dated February 2, 2007, concerning eviction notices received by tenants of 55 Mercer Street and ideas about where the co-op might relocate. Interfiled with minutes are meeting notices, agendas, correspondence, and various documents relating to business discussed.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original material requires an appointment.
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.
Collection Citation:
55 Mercer Artists, Inc. records, 1939-2007, bulk 1970-2007. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Administrative records document the daily functions of the Area Gallery. Included are vital statistics, which contain member lists, exhibition lists, and artist biographies, and also price lists for exhibitions. Additionally there are daily notes, communicating messages from artists and studio occupants as well as operational issues and an annotated calendar/day planner. Also found are artwork loan contracts and various mail solicitings. The sign-in sheets from April 1962 until 1965 provide signed listings of who visited the gallery daily and for exhibitions. Of note, artist Marcel Duchamp has signed-in for the Gordon Press Show in 1962. In 1963, Italian architect Mario Bellini makes an appearance, as well as Ad Reinhardt and Mark Rothko in 1964.
The gallery also notes that all sign-in sheets prior to April 1962 have been lost.
Arrangement:
Folders are arranged as found upon donation, many items were already arranged chronologically within folders.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
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.
Collection Citation:
Area Gallery records, 1958-1977, bulk 1959-1964. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scattered administrative records include reports on paintings owned by private individuals and art centers, correspondence and drafts on an issue of Art in America about art research with the AARC, a bibliography of exhibitions and publications, "technical data" files, and multiple surveys. Survey files consist of responses and indexed results for AARC surveys of artists, museums, private collections, colleges, and universities.
Arrangement:
The material in this series are grouped together by document type, then arranged chronologically within each grouping.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Washington, D.C. Research Facility.
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.
Collection Citation:
American Art Research Council records, 1935-1956. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
This series contains scattered administrative records of the Staempfli Gallery including certificates of incorporation, minutes and by-laws, lease forms, letters of resignations from various gallery staff, and an employment agreement between Staempfli Gallery and its director Phillip A. Bruno. Also of note is a list of suggestions for future gallery operations from 1967, and a biographical chronology for George Staempfli.
Arrangement note:
Files are arranged alphabetically.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires and appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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.
Collection Citation:
Staempfli Gallery records, 1958-1992. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Administrative records include a few newspaper and magazine articles about the Rescue Public Murals program, forms used in mural assessments, and a brief institutional history. Also found are research notes, emails, and compiled resources regarding community murals, maintenance of public murals, and technical specifications for paints and other materials. General files include scattered meeting minutes and notes, email correspondence between program administrator Kristen Laise and others, drafts of program documents, and digital presentations.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of 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.
Collection Citation:
Rescue Public Murals records, 2001-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
