Consuelo Jimenez Underwood papers, 1970-2019

Collection Information

Size: 10.4 linear feet

Summary: The papers of textile artist and weaver, Consuelo Jimenez Underwood, measure 10.4 linear feet and date from 1970-2019. The papers document Underwood's life and career as a multicultural artist and educator. Included are color and textile samples and a handmade fabric sample book, notes and writings, printed material, correspondence, project and teaching files, artist's statements, sketches, and childhood photographs depicting images of Underwood in the fields working with her parents.

Biographical/Historical Note

Consuleo Jimenez Underwood (1949- ) is a weaver, textile artist and educator in Cupertino, California. She taught at San Jose State University, San Jose, California.

Provenance

The collection was donated in 2020 by Consuleo Jimenez Underwood.

Restrictions on Access

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

How to Cite This Collection

Consuelo Jimenez Underwood papers, 1970-2019. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.