Recent Acquisitions

Adams, Ansel Easton b. 1902 d. 1984

Photographer
Carmel, Calif.

Ansel and Virginia Adams letters from Imogen Cunningham, 1966

2 items items
Two letters from Imogen Cunnigham to Ansel and Virginia Adams; one regarding the death of Charles Mayhew, the Adams' son-in-law, and the second regarding an f/64 meeting, a photography group organized by Ansel Adams. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by Anne Adams Helms, Ansel Adams' daughter.

Adams, Dennis b. 1948

Educator, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral History interview with Dennis Adams, 2009 Apr. 24- May 15

1 data Compact Disc, 3 WMA files 5 hr., 25 min.
An interview of Dennis Adams conducted 2009, Apr. 24, May 8 and May 15 by Avis Berman for the Archives of American Art's U.S. General Service Administration, Design Excellence and the Arts oral history project at Adams' home in New York, N.Y. View Full Record

Aycock, Alice b. 1946

Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral History interview with Alice Aycock, 2009 Feb. 2- Mar. 25

1 data compact disc, 4 WMA files 5 hr., 18 min.
An interview of Alice Aycock conducted 2009 February 4-11 and March 11-25 by Avis Berman for the Archives of American Art's U.S. General Services Administration, Design Excellence and the Arts oral history project at Aycock's home in New York, N.Y. View Full Record

Buck, John b. 1946

Printmaker, Sculptor
Bozeman, Mont.; Palm Desert, Calif.

Oral History interview with John Buck, 2008 Sept. 13- Dec. 13

1 sound disc, digital; 2 5/8 in.; 4 sound files, digital, WAV 2 hr., 55 min.
An interview of John Buck conducted 2008 Sept. 13-14 and Dec.13 by Lynn R. Matteson for the Archives of American Art at Buck's homes and studio in in Bozeman, Mont. and Palm Desert, Calif.

Cederquist, John b. 1946

Furniture designer, Painter, Sculptor
Capistrano Beach, Calif.

Oral History Interview with John Cederquist, 2009 Apr. 14-15

3 sound discs, digital; 2 5/8 in. 4 hr., 54 min.
An interview of John Cederquist conducted 2009 April 14-15 by Mija Riedel for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Cederquist's studio in San Clemente, California. View Full Record

Dondero, George Anthony b. 1886 d. 1968

Politician
Mich.

George A. Dondero correspondence with Cecil F. Chamberlain, 1950 Feb. 5- Mar. 23.

3 items
Correspondence between Cecil Chamberlain, a board member for the Society of Western Artists, and Congressman George A. Dondero pertaining to Dondero's March 25, 1949 speech to Congress, Communists Maneuver to Control Art in the United States. Chamberlain asks Dondero to send copies of his speech in the Congressional Record exposing the Artist Equity Association to the Society of Western Artists. Dondero replies by thanking Chamberlain for his interest in exposing Communist influences in the world of art and writes that he is glad to send copies of the speech. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by the Orgeon State University Libraries via Head of Special Collections, Cliff Mead. The letters, appearing to be an incomplete string of correspondence, were found by a staff member in the History Department Archives.

Emmerich, Andre b. 1924

Gallery owner
New York, N.Y.

Andre Emmerich papers, 1930-2008 (Addition)

3.1 linear feet
correspondence, diaries, writings and lecture notes, interview, biographical material, index cards, photographs, printed materials. View Full Record

Donated in 2009 by Susanne Emmerich

Esther-Robles Gallery est. 1947 - 1979

Art gallery
Los Angeles, Calif.

Esther Robles Gallery records, 1947-1986 (Addition)

17.4 linear feet
Artist and Collector files L-Z, including business correspondence, price lists and invoices, newspaper and magazine clippings, press releases, photographs and slides, exhibition announcements, and catalogs and brochures of artists represented by the Esther Robles Gallery. Also included are newsletters written by Esther Robles and distributed by her gallery. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by Robert Holtz Robles, husband and business partner of Esther Robles who died in 2001.

Freda, David C. b. 1953

Enameler, Jeweler, Metalworker
San Clemente, Calif.

Oral History Interview with David C. Freda, 2009 Apr. 16-17

3 sound discs, digital; 2 5/8 in. 4 hrs., 34 min.
An interview of David C. Freda conducted 2009 April 16-17 by Mija Riedel for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Freda's studio in San Clemente, California. View Full Record

Haas, Richard b. 1936

Muralist
New York, N.Y.

Oral History interview with Richard Haas, 2009 Jan.13 and Mar. 16

1 data compact disc, 4 WMA files 6 hr., 11 min.
An interview of Richard Haas conducted 2009 January 13 and March 16 by Avis Berman for the Archives of American Art's U.S. General Services Administration, Design Excellence and the Arts oral history project at Haas' studio in New York, N.Y. View Full Record

Hadzi, Dimitri b. 1921 d. 2006

Sculptor
Mass.

Dimitri Hadzi papers, circa 1943-2003 (Addition)

12.0 linear feet
Biographical material, professional and personal correspondence, project and teaching files, writings, photographs, and printed material and miscellany relating to the life and career of Dimitri Hadzi. View Full Record

Donated 2008 by Cynthia Hadzi, Dimitri Hadzi's widow.

Huntley, Victoria Hutson b. 1900 d. 1971

Printmaker, Teacher
New York, N.Y.

Victoria Hutson Huntley papers, circa 1931-1999

1.0 linear feet
Writings, works of art, correspondence, photographs, printed material and price lists and awards relating to Victoria Huntley. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by Derek Cocovinis, who owns the Huntley estate.

Kington, L. Brent (Louis Brent) b. 1934

Metalworker
Carbondale, Ill.

L. Brent Kington papers, 1956-2009 (Addition)

0.8 linear feet
Biographical material, correspondence, artwork, photographs, and printed material providing an overview of Kington's career as a blacksmith, sculptor, metalsmith, and educator. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by L. Brent Kington.

Kuh, Katharine b. 1904 d. 1994

Art critic, Curator
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Katherine Kuh, January 26-27, 1993

1 item
One bound 86 p.transcript of an interview with Katherine Kuh conducted Jan. 26-27, 1993 by John W. Smith for the Art Institute of Chicago. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by John W. Smith, Director of the Archives of American Art. Interview was conducted when Smith was the Archivist for the Art Institute of Chicago.

Louis K. Meisel Gallery est. 1973

Art gallery
New York, N.Y.

Louis K. Meisel Gallery selected records, 1973-2003

0.4 linear feet
A selection of correspondence, writings, a subject file, photographs, and printed material from the Louis K. Meseil gallery records selected by Louis K. Meisel. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by Louis K. Meisel.Meisel selected highlights from the records. Additions are expected.

Lukeman, Henry Augustus b. 1871 d. 1935

Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Henry Augustus Lukeman papers, circa 1891-1935

0.3 linear feet
Two scrapbooks compiled by Henry Lukeman; photographs; printed material regarding Lukeman's works of art and commission projects, including his seals and coins; and photographs are of the interior of Lukeman's townhouse at 160 W. 86th St. New York, N.Y. and the exterior of his studio in Stockbridge, Mass. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by Gertrude Marie Bidwell Leuchs, Henry Augustus Lukeman's niece, and Catherine Leuchs Bohrman, Lukeman's great-niece.

Meisel, Louis K. (Louis Koenig) b. 1942

Author, Dealer
New York, N.Y.

Oral History interview with Louis K. Meisel, 2009 Apr. 28-May 6

2 sound discs, digital; 2 5/8 in. 2 hr., 38 min.
An interview of Louis Meisel conducted 2009 Apr. 28- May 6 by James McElhinney for the Archives of American Art's Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation Art Dealers Oral History Project, at Meisel's home in New York, N.Y. View Full Record

Rodríguez, Arturo b. 1956

Painter
Miami, Fla.

Demi and Arturo Rodríguez papers, 1963-2008 (Addition)

1.7 linear feet
Biographical material, project files, correspondence, photographs, artwork, writings, audiovisual material, business and financial material, printed material relating to Arturo Rodríguez's career, travels and childhood. A portion of the collection concerns the artwork of Demi, Rodriquez's wife and partner, and their relationship. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by Demi and Arturo Rodríguez

Takamori, Akio b. 1950

Ceramicist
Seattle, Wash.

Oral History Interview with Akio Takamori, 2009 Mar. 20-21

4 sound discs, digital; 2 5/8 in. 7 hr., 51 min.
An interview of Akio Takamori conducted 2009 March 20-21 by Mija Riedel for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Takamori's studio in Seattle, Washington. View Full Record

Wallace, David H. (David Harold) b. 1926

Historian
Washington, D.C.

David H. Wallace material regarding the New-York Historical Society's Dictionary of Artists in America, 1952-1982

0.2 linear feet
Correspondence, writings, printed material primarily relating to the New-York Historical Society's Dictionary of Artists in America. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by David H. Wallace.

Ybarra-Frausto, Tomás b. 1938

Art historian
New York, N.Y.

Tomas Ybarra-Frausto research materials on Chicano Art, circa 1975-2008 (Addition)

4.0 linear feet
Biographical material including resumes and portfolio books, correspondence, photographs, DVD videos, and printed material including exhibition catalogs and announcements, press releases, clippings, and assorted publications. View Full Record

Donated 2009 by Tomas Ybarra-Frausto.