Archives of American Art. Texas Arts Documentation Project Search this
Extent:
17 Microfilm reels
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Microfilm reels
Date:
1946-1985
Scope and Contents:
Files on artists, museums and art organizations compiled by AAA's Texas Project, containing mainly printed material and photocopies, but some correspondence, photographs and writings.
Other Title:
Texas Project (microfilm title)
Provenance:
Compiled during six years of project, 1979-1985. The bulk of the material, 2.3 linear feet, was transferred to the vertical files of the NMAA-NPG Library after microfilming.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Correspondence with Mrs. Wanda K. Sivells, Director, J. M. Hodges Learning Center, Wharton County Junior College, Wharton, Texas, regarding Bess' paintings and the donation of his personal library to Wharton Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter.
Provenance:
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Donated 1981 by Suzy Thompson, acquaintance of Forrest Bess. Photocopies discarded after microfilming.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Correspondence, including letters from artists David McManaway, Bill Komodore, Hassel Smith, Velma and Otis Dozier and Peter Blake; a sketch by Otis Dozier; a photograph of Charles T. Williams; printed material from Winter's exhibitions; a cancelled check; and a calendar.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter, educator; Dallas, Tex.
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming by Winter, 1981, as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
An interview with Robert C. Joy conducted 1979 May 4, by Sandra Curtis Levy, for the Archives of American Art. Joy discusses his personal history, his childhood, education, influences on his art and his personal philosophy.
Biographical / Historical:
Robert C. Joy (1910-1993) was a portrait painter from Houston, Tex.
General:
An interview of Charles Fleetwood (3/28/79) conducted by S. Curtis is also on this tape.
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 others.
Occupation:
Portrait painters -- Texas -- Interviews Search this
Exhibition files and records of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Exhibition files contain correspondence, publicity, announcements, catalogs, price lists, press releases, photographs and miscellany.
REEL 1909: Records, 1950-1972, including correspondence, reports, and memoranda regarding the Exhibition Committee, 1950-1954, and the Art Rental Gallery, 1971-1972; and newspaper clippings relating to the controversy over the Art Rental Program.
REELS 1916, 1921-1925: 201 exhibition files, 1904-1955. [Exhibition files for the year 1950 are on reel 1916.]
REEL 3475: A catalog of centennial exposition, Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture & Graphic Arts, 1936; an overview report, 1984, relating to the Museum's Texas Sesquicentennial Exhibition, Lone Star Regionalism: Art and Artists in Texas, 1928-1945, organized by Dr. Patrick Stewart; and three photographs of the new Dallas Museum of Fine Arts which opened in 1983.
Biographical / Historical:
Art museum; Dallas, Tex.
Provenance:
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Material on reel 1909 was donated 1980 by Mrs. Betty Marcus, President of DMFA, 1970. Material on reel 3475 was donated 1984 by Dr. Patrick Stewart, curator of American Art, DMFA and transferred to the Smithsonian's NMAA/PG Library after microfilming. The remainder was lent for microfilming 1980-1981 by the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
An interview of Bror Utter conducted 1979 February 14, by Lisa Laughlin Ferguson, for the Archives of American Art.
Utter speaks of his family background; his early interest in art; early travels through the southwestern U.S.; influential art teachers; early exhibitions of his work; going into printmaking and collage; traveling to Rome; influences and inspirations; and future directions.
Biographical / Historical:
Bror Utter (1913-1993) was a painter from Fort Worth, Texas.
General:
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 34 min.
Provenance:
These interviews are 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 others.
Five scrapbooks containing: letters, clippings, catalogs, and memorabilia regarding Sellors' career, the Fort Worth School of Fine Arts which she founded with Sallie Gillespie and Blanche McVeigh in 1932, the Dallas Craft Guild, and the careers of Jerry Bywaters, Octavio Medellin, Allie Tennant, Charles Umlauf, Bror Utter, and others. Also included are exhibition catalogs and miscellany.
Biographical / Historical:
Sculptor, potter; Fort Worth, Tex.
Provenance:
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Lent for microfilming 1980 by Evaline C. Sellors.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Takiguchi's resume; 111 slides of his work; directions to his home; three exhibition posters and an exhibition catalog; and clippings, mostly photocopies.
Biographical / Historical:
Masaru Takiguchi (1941- ) is a Japanese American sculptor based in Houston, Texas.
Provenance:
Microfilmed as part of AAA's Texas Arts Documentation Project. Donated 1984 by Masaru Takiguchi.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
A list of exhibitions, 1980; printed material, including clippings, exhibition catalogs, a book cover reproduction of a painting by Kelpe, and a book AMERICAN ABSTRACT ARTISTS 1936-1966, which mentions Kelpe.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter, instructor, art historian; Chicago, Ill. and Austin, Texas.
Provenance:
Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Lent for microfilming 1983 by Paul Kelpe.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
An interview with Mary Boice and Nina Cullinan conducted 1980 January 15, by Sandra Curtis, for the Archives of American Art, in Galveston, Texas.
Biographical / Historical:
Nina Cullinan (1899-1983) was an art patron from Galveston, Texas. Mary (Van Every Platter) Boice (1887-1986) was married to Arthur D. Boice, president of Hearthstone Company, Inc. in Houston, Tx. The Boice's were art patrons in Texas.
General:
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 1 digital wav file. Duration is 34 min.
Provenance:
These interviews are 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 others.
Occupation:
Arts administrators -- Texas -- Houston Search this
Resume; of 6 letters from Electra Carlin of Carlin Galleries, Fort Worth, Tex., Leonard Baskin and others; copies of letters sent to Sharon King and Carolyn Wade; of Bristow's poems and writings, 1958-1981, "Conversation With a New York Painter," "Dedicated to Alexander Calder," "On Visiting Arlington Cemetery," "The Lincoln Memorial," "Remembered Spring," "Myself," and "Casting Light"; a poem, "Bristow," by David G. Buttrick, 1968; 25 newspaper clippings; 7 exhibition invitations, announcements, and catalogs, printed material about Bristow and Trinity University; 4 photographs of his paintings; and a sketchbook, July 1975, documenting a trip to New England and containing sketches of New York.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter, educator; San Antonio, Texas. Taught at Trinity University 1960- present.
Provenance:
Donated and lent 1983 by Bill Bristow. Microfilmed as part of AAA's Texas Arts Documentation Project.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Rights:
Sketchbook: Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce requires written permission from Bill Bristow. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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.
A resume; clippings and articles about Elder as an artist, gay rights activist and mayoral candidate in San Antonio; reviews and reports on cultural events written by Elder; letters of protest; a file containing printed material on the Time Capsule exhibit Elder curated for the San Antonio Museum of Art; and records from the MUD gallery.
Biographical / Historical:
Conceptual artist, painter; San Antonio, Tx.
Provenance:
Donated by Elder, 1984, as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Conceptual artists -- Texas -- San Antonio Search this
An interview of James Boynton, Louise Ferrari, Jim Love, Richard Stout and Dick Wray conducted 1979 November 28, by Sandra Curtis Levy, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical:
James Boynton, (1928-2010), painter of Fort Worth, Texas. Richard Stout, (1934-), painter of Beaumont, Texas. Dick Wray, (1933-), painter of Houston, Texas. Louise Ferrari, art dealer, of Houston, Texas. Jim Love, (1927-2005), sculptor of Houston, Texas.
General:
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 7 min.
Provenance:
These interviews are 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 others.
1 Reel (ca. 300 items (partially microfilmed on 1 reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Reels
Date:
1959-1984
Scope and Contents:
REEL 3364: A file on Edward Muegge "Buck" Schiwetz containing correspondence between Harold and Rita Phenix and Schiwetz, Sharon D. Steen and others, clippings, printed material and photographs of Schiwetz; a file on Phenix's work as a design engineer for Conoco, Inc. containing printed material and photographs of his art work; photographs of of Phenix and his art work; exhibition awards, announcements, catalogs and clippings; correspondence with patrons and others; sketches; and a scrapbook containing letters, clippings, printed material and photographs documenting Phenix's career.
UNMICROFILMED: Forty-five slides of art work.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter; Houston, Texas. Design engineer for Conoco. Inc.
Provenance:
Material on reel 3364 lent for microfilming, 1984, by Rita Phenix, Harold's wife, as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project. Slides were donated, 1985, by Harold Phenix.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Resumes and biographical documents; correspondence, 1926-1978, including a letter from John Sloan and Christmas cards from artists; photographs of the Gardners and their work; prints by Adelaide, and drawings and sketchbooks by Adelaide and Fred; Adelaide's diaries, 1959, 1961-1962; writings; price lists; scrapbooks of clippings, photographs, autographs, poetry and memorabilia; exhibition catalogs and announcements; clippings; articles; and price lists and appraisals.
Biographical / Historical:
Painters; New York, N.Y. and Spring Valley, N.Y.
Provenance:
Donated by Robert Ehlers, the Gardner's nephew, 1981, except for one letter from John Sloan and 22 photographs, which were lent. Microfilmed as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project, 1981.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
An interview of Luis Jimenez conducted 1985 Dec. 15-17, by Peter Bermingham, in Tuscon, Ariz., for the Archives of American Art.
Jimenez speaks of his family and ancestral background; his father's artistic ability and work as a neon sign maker; starting out in the architecture program at the University of Texas, and later changing to the art program; moving to New York City, and getting his sculpture career started there; meeting and working with Seymour Lipton; selling his work and getting established in galleries; the inspirations for and the development of some of his pieces; the influence of pop art; returning to the Southwest; the importance and influence of his Mexican ancestry; personal images and reflections in his work. He recalls Alfonso Ossorio.
Biographical / Historical:
Luis Jimenez (1940-2006) was an American sculptor of Mexican descent from Hondo, N.M. Born in El Paso, Tex.
Provenance:
This interview is part of the Archives' 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 others.
Restrictions:
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
Biographical data; letters from "Lena", Michael Tracy, the Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York City and others; newspaper clippings; and sketches and sketchbooks.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter and sculptor; Houston, Texas.
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming, 1984, by Roth as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
An interview of Donald S. Vogel conducted 1979 September 18-November 28, by Lisa Laughlin (Ferguson), for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical:
Donald S. Vogel (1917-2004) was a painter and gallery director from Dallas, Tex.
General:
Originally recorded on 3 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 11 digital wav files. Duration is 7 hr., 6 min.
Provenance:
These interviews are 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 others.
Twelve black & white lithographs, oil sketches, original poster designs, caricatures, watercolor sketches, and pen and pencil sketches; a plastic plate and a proof; 3 sketchbooks, including one with a price list; correspondence; Volkert's will; 170 photographs of Volkert and his art work; and clippings and articles.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter; Houston, Texas.
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming, 1984, by Edward C. Volkert II, Volkert's grandson, as part of the Archives of American Art's Texas project.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
