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Costantino Nivola papers, circa 1938-2009, bulk 1950-1980

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Series 1: Biographical Material , 1938-1988
3 Folders
Box 1

This series includes biographical summaries and resumes; photocopies of identification documents such as passports, travel certificates, and naturalization papers; and drawings by Nivola in pen and marker.
Description Container Select
Biographical Summaries and Resumes, circa 1956-circa 1980
1
1
Drawings in Pen and Marker, circa 1940-circa 1988
1
2
Identification Documents (Photocopies), 1938-1988
1
3
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Series 2: Correspondence , circa 1938-circa 1988
0.3 Linear feet
Box 1

Correspondence is with galleries, museums, universities, foundries, colleagues, and friends, and concerns exhibitions, sales, awards, teaching, speaking engagements, and Nivola's professional activities. There is also one folder of correspondence with Antonello Satta, a close friend of Nivola.
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Correspondence (Undated), circa 1938-circa 1988
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4
Correspondence, 1938-1959
1
5
Correspondence, 1960-1964
1
6
Correspondence, 1965-1966
1
7
Correspondence, 1967-1969
1
8
Correspondence, 1970-1972
1
9
Correspondence, 1973-1974
1
10
Correspondence, 1975-1977
1
11
Correspondence, 1978-1979
1
12
Correspondence, 1981-1986
1
13
Correspondence with Foundries, 1963-1976
1
14
Correspondence with Museums and Universities, 1954-1972
1
15
Correspondence with Museums and Universities, 1973-1978
1
16
Satta, Antonello, 1960s-1980s
1
17
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Series 3: Writings , circa 1940-circa 1988
5 Folders
Box 1

Writings include Nivola's manuscripts about his own life and work, and about other artists. Also included are manuscripts about Nivola by others.
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Writings by Costantino Nivola About His Own Work, circa 1940-circa 1988
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Writings by Costantino Nivola About His Own Work, circa 1940-circa 1988
1
19
Writings by Costantino Nivola About Other Artists and Subjects, circa 1977-circa 1983
1
20
Writings by Others About Nivola, circa 1960-corca 1988
1
21
Writings by Others About Other Subjects, circa 1960-circa 1988
1
22
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Series 4: Professional Activities , 1953-circa 1985
0.2 Linear feet
Box 1

This series includes documentation of Nivola's teaching career in the form of course outlines and descriptions, texts of talks given by Nivola at a symposium, and student essays. There are also art sales records, assorted financial records, and loan and shipping records relating mainly to exhibitions. Also included are files related to a Vietnam Memorial design competition for which Nivola was a juror.
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Art Sales and Other Financial Records, circa 1970-circa 1985
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23
Loan Agreements and Shipping Records, 1958-1964
1
24
Royal Academy of Art, Holland, 1980-1982
1
25
Teaching File - Appointment, Contract, Course Catalog, Newsletter, 1953-1970
1
26
Teaching File - Course Outlines and Descriptions, circa 1969-circa 1979
1
27
Teaching File - Student Essays and Project Proposals, circa 1956-circa 1970
1
28
Typescripts of Symposium Talks, circa 1977
1
29
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Design Competition Jury, 1980-1981
1
30-32
Yale University, Ezra Stiles College, circa 1984-cira 1985
1
33
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Series 5: Project Files , 1956-2014
0.6 Linear feet
Boxes 1-2

Project files document commissions across the United States, although the commissions are primarily in New York City, and abroad. Noteworthy projects include the archaeological salvage of the Abu Simbel Temple, Egypt; Family and Criminal Courthouse, Bronx, N.Y.; Morse and Stiles College, Yale University; Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott, Division of Employment Security Building, Boston, Mass.; and a number of public schools. Folders contain contracts, proposals, drawings, invoices and receipts, and correspondence, mainly with architects Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Minoru Yamasaki, among others.
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Boston, Massachusetts - Provident Institution for Savings, 1972-1973
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34
Boston, Massachusetts - Various Projects, 1960s-1980s
1
35
Bronx, New York - Family and Criminal Courthouse, 1971-1977
1
36
Bronx, New York - Intermediate School, 1970-1972
1
37
Chicago, Illinois - Metropolitan Fair and Exposition Co., 1959
1
38
Egypt - Abu Simbel Temple Salvage, 1963-1964
1
39-41
Egypt, Film Footage (1964), Digital Video Recordings, 2014
0.912 Gigabytes
Four computer files
ER01
Fairfax, Virginia - Mobil Fairfax Building Sculptures, 1981-1982
1
42
Hartford, Connecticut - Mutual Insurance Co. Sculptured Wall, 1957
1
43
Janesville, Wisconsin - Janeseville Gazette Relief Mural, 1967
1
44
New Haven, Connecticut - Samuel Morse and Ezra Stiles Dormitories, Yale University, 1959-1962
1
45
New York - Children's Psychiatric Hospital, Bronx State Hospital, 1968
1
46
New York - P.S.1, P.S.345, J.H.S.320, Brooklyn, circa 1965-1968
1
47
New York - South Richmond High School, Staten Island, 1970-1971
1
48
New York - West Side High School, Manhattan, 1965-1966
1
49
Puerto Rico - El Monte Recreation Area, 1967
1
50
Queens, New York - Beach Channel High School, 1973-1977
2
1
Sardinia, Italy - Poet's Plaza, Sassari Monument, 1960-1968
2
2
Unknown Location - Christian Theology Seminary, circa 1966
2
3
Various Projects with Edward Larrabee Barnes, 1966-1967
2
4
Washington, D.C. - Capitol Park and Federal Office Buildings, 1964-1965
2
5
Miscellaneous and Unidentified Projects, 1956-1979
2
6
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Series 6: Printed Material , 1953-1978
0.2 Linear feet
Box 2, OV 3

Printed matter includes press releases, exhibition catalogs, invitations, announcements, dedication programs, news clippings, and magazine articles about or illustrated by Nivola.
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Exhibition Catalogs, Announcements and Invitations, Dedication Programs, 1955-1965
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7
Exhibition Catalogs, Announcements and Invitations, 1966-1977
2
8
Magazine Articles Illustrated by Nivola, Miscellaneous Items, circa 1953-circa 1966
2
9
News Clippings and Magazine Articles About Nivola (Undated), circa 1955-circa 1978
2
10
News Clippings and Magazine Articles About Nivola, 1955-1978
Oversized item housed in OV 3, Folder 1.
2
11
News Clippings and Magazine Articles About Nivola, 1956-1976
3
1
News Clippings and Magazine Articles About Nivola in Italian, 1957-1976
Oversized clipping housed in OV 3, Folder 2.
2
12
News Clippings and Magazine Articles About Nivola in Italian, 1963
3
2
Press Releases, 1955-1967
2
13
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Series 7: Photographs , circa 1950-circa 1980
0.3 Linear feet
Box 2, OV 3

Photographs are of Nivola and include views of him at work and demonstrating his sandcasting technique. The majority of photographs document commissions such as Olivetti Showroom, New York, N.Y.; McCormick Place Exposition Hall, Chicago, Ill.; and Sassi Monument, Poet's Plaza, Sardinia, Italy. Other photographs document small scale works and a 1958 solo exhibition held in Sardinia, Italy.
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Nivola Receiving Municipal Art Society Award, 1962
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14
Nivola at Work, Demonstrating Techniques, circa 1950-circa 1970
2
15
Bridgeport, Connecticut - Post Publishing Co. Murals, circa 1966
2
16
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Mural for Harvard Law School, 1958
2
17
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Quincy House, Harvard University, 1959
2
18
Chicago, Illinois - McCormick Place Exposition Hall, 1960
2
19
Falls Church, Virginia - Memorial to the Four Chaplains, 1955
2
20
Hartford, Connecticut - Mutual Insurance Co. Facade, 1957
2
21
Janesville, Wisconsin - Relief Mural for Janesville Gazette, 1970
2
22
Kansas City, Missouri - Federal Office Building Mural, circa 1960-circa 1970
2
23
New Haven, Connecticut - Morse and Ezra Stiles Dormitories, Yale University, 1962
2
24
New York City - Mural for Apartment House (1025 Fifth Avenue?), 1955
2
25
New York City - Olivetti Showroom, 1953
Oversized material housed in OV 3, Folder 3.
2
26
New York City - Olivetti Showroom, 1953
3
3
New York City - P. S. 48, circa 1965-circa 1968
2
27
New York City - Stephen Wise Recreation Area, 1967
Oversized material housed in OV 3, Folder 4.
2
28
New York City - Stephen Wise Recreation Area, 1967
3
4
Queens, New York - Beach Channel High School, 1977
2
29
San Francisco, California - Town Hall Plaza Competition Study, circa 1960-circa 1970
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30
Sardinia, Italy - Poet's Plaza, Sassari Monument, 1967
2
31
St. Louis, Missouri - Mural for Hospital, 1960
2
32
White Plains, New York - White Plains Plaza Fountain, circa 1965-circa 1980
2
33
Projects for Schools and Miscellaneous, circa 1960-circa 1970
2
34
Exhibition in Sardinia, Italy, 1958
2
35
Miscellaneous Terra Cotta Sculptures, circa 1962-circa 1978
2
36
Unidentified Artwork, circa 1950-circa 1975
Oversized items housed in OV 3, Folder 5.
2
37
Unidentified Artwork, circa 1950-circa 1960
3
5
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Series 8: Digital Audio-Visual Recordings , 1964-2014
11.27 Gigabytes
ER02-ER14

Video recordings consist of documentaries, a TV program, films relating to gallery exhibitions, and travels and family. Audio recordings include interviews, conversations, and events.
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Long Island House and Garden, Film Footage (circa 1950), Digital Video Recordings, 2014
0.557 Gigabytes
Three computer files
ER02
Sardinia, Film Footage (circa 1952), Digital Video Recording, 2014
1.03 Gigabytes
One computer file
ER03
Constantino Nivola in Springs (1960s-1970s), Film by Micaela Martegani, Digital Video Recording, 2014
1.47 Gigabytes
One computer file
Film presented in conjunction with exhibition at Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, NY (2003 August 10-October 12).
ER04
Unidentified Reel to Reel Audio Recordings (1960s-1970s), Digital Audio Recordings, 2014
1.13 Gigabytes
Four computer files
ER05
Visti da fuori, RAI TV Sardinia (1970s), Digital Video Recording, 2014
1.05 Gigabytes
One computer file
ER06
Constantino Nivola, Ruth Nivola, Ethel Stein and Richard Stein at the Springs (1974 July 5), Digital Audio Recording, 2014
0.509 Gigabytes
Two computer files
ER07
Constantino Nivola Interview, Studio in East Hampton, NY (1976 July 13), Digital Audio Recording, 2014
0.345 Gigabytes
One computer file
ER08
Publication of Un piazza per un poeta, Book by Salvatore Naitza (1987), Digital Audio Recording, 2014
0.21 Gigabytes
Two computer files
ER09
An Afternoon with New York School of Artists (1992 November 8), Digital Video Recording, 2014
0.999 Gigabytes
One computer file
Panel discussion including Ruth Nivola.
ER10
Artists of the 9th St Show Reminisce: American Abstract Expressionism, Film by Thomas Herskovic (1992), Digital Video Recording, 2014
0.769 Gigabytes
One computer file
ER11
Artist of the 9th St Show: Nivola, Film by Thomas Herskovic (1993), Digital Video Recording, 2014
0.604 Gigabytes
One computer file
Includes interview of Fred Licht, curator of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum of Art, Venice, Italy.
ER12
Inauguration of Museo Nivola, Orani, Italy (1995), Digital Audio Recordings, 2014
1.79 Gigabytes
Four computer files
ER13
Crossing the Threshold, Steinbaum-Krauss Gallery Exhibit (1997 December 6-1998 January 3), Digital Video Recording, 2014
0.797 Gigabytes
One computer file
ER14

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