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Collection Information
Size: 36.84 Linear feet
Summary: The papers of sculptor and educator Athena Tacha measure 36.84 linear feet and date from 1959 to 2019. Found are biographical material, correspondence, writings and notes, research and writing files, commission and project files, teaching files from her position at Oberlin College, professional activities files, subject files, printed material, and photographic material. Of note are files documenting Tacha's numerous public art commissions throughout the United States. There is a one item addition to this collection donated in 2022 that includes a handwritten notebook of works sold by Athena Tacha. The notebook dates from circa date from circa 1964-2017. There is a 0.8 linear foot addition to this collection donated in 2023 that includes six notebooks by Tacha consisting of "Pages from Notebooks," 1966-76; "Forms of Matter, Study I: Spheres, 1," 1970; Forms of Matter, Study I: Spheres, 2," 1970; "Forms of Matter, Study II: Spirals, 1," 1970; Forms of Matter, Study II: Spirals, 2," 1970; and "Creating the Photo Environments," documentation of Athena's "photo environments," 2011-16. Materials date from 1966-2016.
