Pat Adams papers, [ca. 1948-1992]

Adams, Pat, b. 1928
Painter
Bennington, Vt.

Collection size: ca. 235 items (on 1 microfilm reel)
Reel 4909 : 7 items (on partial microfilm reel)

Collection Summary: REEL 2528: Letters received from Dore Ashton, Babette Deutsch, Wolf Kahn, Lois Swinoff, and others; 10 journals, 1950-1957, containing comments on her personal life and her work, quotations from books, sketches and diagrams; writings and notes.

REEL 4909: Material relating to the publication of the book, Pat Adams (Five Point Press, 1991), including photocopies of brief correspondence with publisher LaVerne George, 1990-1991, and a paste-up of the book containing color photographs of Adams' work and writings and a letter from George about the paste-up. Also included is a photocopied typescript, "Remarks at Reception for Friends of Yaddo," delivered by Adams at Zabriskie Gallery, April 16, 1992.

Biographical/Historical Note: Painter, educator; Bennington, Vermont.

Material on reel 2528 lent for microfilming; and material on reel 4909 donated by Pat Adams.

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    microfilm reel 4909 (fr. 343-385) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
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