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Hassel Smith papers, circa 1900-2004, bulk 1930-1995

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Series 1:Biographical Materials, 1930-1990, 2004
0.25 Linear feet
Box 1

Biographical materials include biographical sketches, curriculum vitae, interview questions for an interview with Paul Karlstrom, a transcript of an in-depth interview with Jan Butterfield, and a questionnaire about Smith's career with responses. Also found are appointment books from 1974-1978, school ephemera, genealogical materials, loose notes, addresses, and miscellaneous papers related to organizations Smith belonged to.
Materials are arranged by document type.
This series has been scanned in its entirety.
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Address Book, circa 1960s-1970s
1
1
Addresses, circa 1950s-1980s
1
2
Addresses, circa 1950s-1980s
1
3
Addresses, circa 1950s-1980s
1
4
Appointment Book, 1974-1975
1
5
Appointment Book, 1975-1976
1
6
Appointment Book, 1976-1977
1
7
Appointment Book, 1977-1978
1
8
Art Students League of San Francisco, 1935
1
9
Autograph Book, 1980
1
10
Biographical Sketches, 1960s-1987
1
11
Boy Scout Card, 1930
1
12
Business Card, 1936
1
13
College Materials, 1936
1
14
Curriculum Vitae, 1964-1990s
1
15
Drivers License, 1970
1
16
Fundraiser, 2004
1
17
Genealogical Materials, 1960s
1
18
High School Materials, 1931-1932
1
19
Interview Questions, Paul Karlstrom with Hassel Smith, 1986
1
20
Interview Transcript, Jan Butterfield with Hassel Smith, circa 1980s
1
21
Maps, circa 1950s-1970s
1
22
Membership Card, circa 1960s-1980s
1
23
Notes, circa 1950s-1980s
1
24
Oath of Allegiance, 1953
1
25
Phone Messages, circa 1950s-1980s
1
26
Publication List, 1960s
1
27
Questionnaires, circa 1970s
1
28
Reading List, circa 1979
1
29
San Francisco Art Institute, 1960s
1
30
Tickets, 1970-early 1980s
1
31
Who's Who Materials, 1980-1981
1
32
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Series 2:Correspondence, 1930s-2003
1 Linear foot
Boxes 1-2

This series consists of Smith's correspondence with family, artists, former students, galleries, universities, and friends. Among the correspondents are artists Elmer Bischoff, Wayne Thiebaud, and Clyfford and Patricia Still, as well as art dealers Paule Anglim, Andre Emmerich, Charles Gimpel, and Kathryn Swanson of the New Arts Gallery. Family correspondence is from Smith's second wife, Donna, his sons Joseph and Bruce, and his stepsons Mark and Stephen.
Additional letters are from friends, including Henri Lenoir, the founder of the San Francisco bohemian Vesuvio Cafe, and artist and writer Robert Wollard. Wollard letters are not only written as himself, but also as various characters associated with the "Natural Surrealist Party" and the Firesign Theatre. Also of interest are a letter to Thomas Albright in response to Albright's review of a Smith exhibition, and letters to Lawrence Ferlinghetti discussing the provenance of Smith's paintings in Ferlinghetti's possession. There is a group of illustrated letters sent to Smith upon the release of Hassel Smith: Drawings and Poems in 1999. These include letters from Frank Lobdell, Nathan Oliveira, and Wayne Thiebaud.
Named files were established for those correspondents with more than scattered letters. The remaining correspondence is filed in general alphabetical files.
This series has been scanned in its entirety.
DescriptionContainerSelect
A, 1965-1997
1
33
Albemarle Gallery, 1987-1988
1
34
Albright, Tom, 1983
1
35
American Museum in Britain, 1972-1974
1
36
Andre Emmerich Gallery, 1961-1997
1
37
Archives of American Art, 1978-1986
1
38
Arneson, Robert, 1986
1
39
B-Bl, 1961-1994
1
40
Bo-Bu, 1970-2000
1
41
Berlant, Tony, 1992-2001
1
42
Bischoff, Elmer, 1975-1989
1
43
Bristol Polytechnic, 1972-1978
1
44
Brown, Bill, 1999
1
45
C-Ch, 1967-2002
1
46
Ci-Cr, 1964-1994
1
47
Canney, Madeline and Michael, 1978-1992
1
48
Christy [?], 1999
1
49
City and County of San Francisco, 1981
1
50
D, 1966-1983
1
51
David Stuart Galleries, 1965-1993
1
52
Deforest, Roy, 1997
1
53
Diamond, Mag, 1999
Illustrated letter by Charlie [?] on other side.
1
54
Diebenkorn, Richard, 1979
1
55
E, 1974-1983
1
56
Eckart, Charles, 1999
1
57
F, 1968-1998
1
58
Family Correspondence, 1930s-1968
1
59
Farewell Card, 1980
1
60
Felter, June, 1999
1
61
Ferlinghetti, Lawrence, 1980-1987
1
62
Ferus Gallery, 1961
1
63
G, 1969-1999
1
64
Gallery Paule Anglim, 1976-1977
1
65
Gallery Paule Anglim, 1978-1979
1
66
Gallery Paule Anglim, 1980
1
67
Gallery Paule Anglim, 1981
1
68
Gallery Paule Anglim , 1982
1
69
Gallery Paule Anglim , 1983
1
70
Gallery Paule Anglim, 1984
1
71
Gallery Paule Anglim , 1985-1986
1
72
Gallery Paule Anglim, 1987-1996
1
73
Gimpel Fils Ltd., 1961-2003
1
74
Glenna [?] and Charlie [?], 1999
1
75
H, 1972-2002
1
76
Hadiaris, Peter N., 1991-1996
1
77
Harrington, Mark, 1969-2000
1
78
Harrington, Stephen, 1969
1
79
I, 1974-1994
1
80
Iannetti Lazone Gallery, 1988-1990
1
81
J, 1975-1992
1
82
John Berggruen Gallery, 1981-1986
1
83
John Natsoulas Gallery, 1992-2002
1
84
K, 1976-1992
1
85
Kasten, Karl, 1999
1
86
L, 1966-2002
1
87
Landauer, Susan, 1994-1997
1
88
Lenoir, Henri, 1974-1991
1
89
Lobdell, Frank, 1999
1
90
M, 1959-2000
1
91
Magnolia Editions, 1986-2002
1
92
Martin, Peter and Madeline, 1975-1989
1
93
McChesney, Robert and Mary, 1968-1985
1
94
N, 1968-1997
1
95
Natsoulas Novelozo Gallery, 1989-1994
1
96
Neri, Manuel, 1999
1
97
Northwestern University, 1934-1996
1
98
O, 1978-1983
1
99
Oakland Museum, 1965-1985
1
100
Oliveira, Nathan, 1999
1
101
P, 1972-2003
2
1
Petty, Ralph, 1976-1991
2
2
Power, Kevin, 1978
2
3
R, 1964-1990
2
4
Remington, Deborah, 1977-1993
2
5
S-Sh, 1965-1997
2
6
Si-Su, 1969-2002
2
7
Salander-O'Reilly Gallery, 1992-1993
2
8
San Francisco Art Institute, 1982-1995
2
9
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1974-1996
2
10
San Jose Museum of Art, 1982-1983
2
11
Scales, Barbara, 1999
2
12
Selz, Peter, 2002
2
13
Smith, Bruce, 1973-1995
2
14
Smith, Donna, circa 1950s-1980s
2
15
Smith, Joe, circa 1970s-1990s
2
16
St. John, Terry, 1981
2
17
Still, Clyfford, 1966-1979
2
18
Still, Pat, 1965-1994
2
19
Swanson, Kathryn, 1960-1986
2
20
T, 1972-2000
2
21
Temko, Allan, 1972-1981
2
22
Thiebaud, Wayne, 1967-1976
2
23
Thomas McLintock and Co., 1972-1975
2
24
Thomas McLintock and Co. , 1976-1979
2
25
U, 1966-2002
2
26
University of California, Berkeley, 1977-1992
2
27
University of California, Los Angeles, 1965-1989
2
28
V, 1977-1983
2
29
W, 1968-1991
2
30
Watson, Muriel, 1968-1969
2
31
Wollard, Robert, 1970
2
32
Wollard, Robert, 1980-2000
2
33
Worcester Art Museum, 1993
2
34
Younger, C.W., 1967-1969
2
35
Z, 1995
2
36
Unknown Correspondents, 1958-1984
2
37
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Series 3:Personal Business Records, 1953-2003
0.25 Linear feet
Box 2

Personal business records document Smith's finances, exhibitions, and his business with galleries and museums. There are also records related to his personal finances. Found are consignment forms, records of gifts, price lists, exhibition checklists, guest lists, loan records, shipping records, condition reports, conservation reports, and court records from a case against the Iannetti/Lanzone Gallery.
Materials are arranged by document type.
The bulk of this series has been scanned. Personal finance, legal, and medical records have not been scanned.
DescriptionContainerSelect
Agreements, 1978-1993
2
38
Art Materials, 1964-1977
2
39
Condition Report, 1982-1983
2
40
Conservation Reports, 1980
2
41
Consignment Forms, 1984-1990
2
42
Court Materials, 1970-1991
2
43
Court Materials, 1992-1996
2
44
Customs Declaration, circa 1979-1990
2
45
Exhibition Checklists, 1961-1978
2
46
Exhibition Checklists, 1982-1988
2
47
Expense Book, 1961-1965
2
48
Expenses, 1960s-1970s
2
49
Financial Materials, 1978-1979
2
50
Gallery Floor Plans, circa 1980s
2
51
Gifts, 1966-2003
2
52
Grant Applications, 1964
2
53
Guest Lists, 1960s-1970s
2
54
House Sales, 1962-1966
2
55
Inventories, 1988-1992
2
56
King Ubu Gallery Exhibition Materials, 1953
2
57
Loans, 1988-2002
2
58
Medical Expenses, 1971-1972
2
59
Notes, circa 1960s-1970s
2
60
Oakland Museum Holdings, 1979-1980
2
61
Object Records, 1978
2
62
Permissions, 1990-1994
2
63
Price Lists, 1987-1998
2
64
Print Documentation, 1986
2
65
Sales, 1965-1989
2
66
Shipping Records, 1966-1977
2
67
Shipping Records, 1977-1995
2
68
Taxes, 1961-1963
2
69
Taxes, 1965-1967
2
70
Taxes, 1968-1975
2
71
Taxes, 1976-1990
2
72
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Series 4:Teaching Materials, 1960s-1980s
18 Folders
Box 2

Teaching materials includes Smith's notes on art and art history, student handouts, syllabi, employment information, and administrative documents. There are surprisingly few records in this series, given the extent of Smith's teaching career and lectures. There do not appear to be any records in his papers documenting his teaching career in England.
Materials are arranged by document type.
This series has been scanned in its entirety.
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American Art and Literature, 1972-1973
2
73
Artistic Forms, circa 1960s-1970s
2
74
Artistic Traits, circa 1960s-1970s
2
75
Book Excepts, 1970s
2
76
Bristol Polytechnic, 1970-1973
2
77
Bristol Polytechnic , 1974-1977
2
78
Class Schedule, 1978
2
79
Employment Certification
2
80
Illusion, circa 1960s-1970s
2
81
Meeting Minutes, 1966-1974
2
82
Notes, circa 1960s-circa 1970s
2
83
Posters, 1971
2
84
Projects, circa 1960s-1970s
2
85
Seminar Schedules, circa 1960s-1970s
2
86
Student Lists, 1978-1980
2
87
Subject/Object, circa 1960s-1970s
2
88
Syllabi, 1968-1970
2
89
Women Artists, circa 1960s-1970s
2
90
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Series 5:Writings, 1940s-1994
0.25 Linear feet
Box 2

Writings and fragments by Smith concern the art market, art institutions, and social criticism. Of special interest is a lengthy essay by Smith about the art community in San Francisco.
Writings by others include essays about Smith and his work, and quotations and essays by artists and critics. Also found are writings by friends Henri Lenoir and Robert Wollard, an entry from the journal of his son Joseph, and essays about art and literature in San Francisco.
Materials are arranged by author and writing title/subject.
This series has been scanned in its entirety.
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[Al and Phyllis], circa 1960s-1970s
2
91
Alphabet For Adults, circa 1960s-1970s
2
92
Aphorisms, circa 1940s-1960s
2
93
The Appeal to Reason, circa 1960s-1970s
2
94
Art in Action, circa 1952
2
95
Artist Statements, circa 1960s-1980s
2
96
Artists and Information Theory, circa 1960s-1970s
2
97
Fragments, circa 1960s-1970s
2
98
Letters of Recommendation, 1977-1980
2
99
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1977
2
100
[The Middle Class], 1979
2
101
The Nettlecomb Exhibition, 1994
2
102
[On Art Criticism and Galleries], circa 1960s-1970s
2
103
[On Article By Patrick Heron], circa 1970s
2
104
[On Painting], 1977
2
105
[On the Los Angeles County Museum of Art], 1977
2
106
On the San Francisco School of Painting, circa 1956
2
107
[On Uncle Tom's Cabin], 1992
2
108
Poems, circa 1940s-1980s
2
109
Recent Pronouncements, 1952
2
110
[Restraint/Chance/Pattern], circa 1950s-1970s
2
111
[Sebastapolecats], 1950s
2
112
[Statements and Quotations By Hassel Smith and Others], 1970s-1980s
2
113
Writings by Others
"Lilly Fenichel" by Robert Duncan, 1981
2
114
[Poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson], circa 1960s-1970s
2
115
"Hassel Smith's Resistance" by Chelsea Gilmore, 1994
2
116
[From The Literary World of San Francisco and Its Environs by Don Herron], 1985
2
117
"Cookie, You're Number One" by Henri Lenoir, circa 1980-1986
2
118
"Letter to the Editor" by Henri Lenoir, 1980s
2
119
"Hassel Smith" by Douglas Macagy, circa 1950s-1970s
2
120
"American Artists Exhibition" by Maggie Mash, 1976
2
121
"Hassel Smith" by Bruce Nixon, 1994
2
122
"How Black Was the Cat" by Anne Frisbie O'Neill, circa 1950s-1980s
2
123
[Picasso Quotations], circa 1960s-1980s
2
124
"A Conversation With Hassel Smith" by Kevin Power, circa 1970s-1980s
2
125
"Myths and Rituals of the Avant Garde" by Harold Rosenberg, circa 1950s-1970s
2
126
"Movement For Rethinking Art and Design Education" by Pilar Saizar, circa 1970s
2
127
[Journal Entry] by Joseph Smith, 1980
2
128
[Leo Stein quote], 1947
2
129
"Hassel Smith" by Allan Temko, 1975
2
130
[Possible Transcript of an Interview], 1961
2
131
"Su-dra the Lion" by [unknown], circa 1940s-1960s
2
132
[Writings by Robert Wollard], circa 1960s-1980s
2
133
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Series 6:Artwork, 1928-1995
8 Folders
Box 2

Scattered artwork by Smith includes handmade family Christmas cards, doodles and sketches, a folded paper fortune teller, and an exhibition announcement with humorous pen additions. Also found is artwork by others including Elmer Bischoff and Robert Wollard.
Materials are arranged by artist and document type.
This series has been scanned in its entirety.
DescriptionContainerSelect
Altered Postcard, 1987
Exhibition announcement for Hassel Smith/Charles Strong with pen additions.
2
134
Christmas Cards, 1928-1932
2
135
Doodles, circa 1940s-1980s
2
136
Fortune Teller, circa 1930s-1970s
2
137
Sketches, circa 1930s-1960s
2
138
Artwork by Others
Elmer Bischoff, 1995
2
139
Robert Wollard, circa 1960s
2
140
Relatives [?], circa 1950s-1970s
2
141
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Series 7:Printed Materials, 1928-2003
1.25 Linear feet
Boxes 3-4

Printed materials include clippings; exhibition announcements and catalogs about Smith and other artists; menus; a poster; and pamphlets and flyers from the California School of Fine Arts, the Mother Lode School run by Smith, and Bristol Polytechnic. There are also miscellaneous printed materials related to Smith's interests in music and politics, including a copy of the pictorial edition of the Communist Manifesto edited by Smith.
This series has been scanned in its entirety.
The bulk of this series has been scanned. In most cases, only the cover, title page, and individual relevant pages have been scanned from published materials.
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Advertisements, circa 1972
3
1
Art Education Materials, circa 1960s-1970s
3
2
Art Education Materials, circa 1960s-1970s
3
3
Auction Announcements, 1992
3
4
Auction Catalogs, 1990s
3
5
Black Cat Materials, 1963-1969
3
6
Bristol Polytechnic, 1975
3
7
Broadsides, 1990
3
8
Brochures, 1970s-1980s
3
9
Bulletins, 1946-1950
3
10
Business Cards, circa 1950s-1980s
3
11
Calendars, 1966-1996
3
12
California School of Fine Arts, 1946-1948
3
13
Cards, 1970s-1990s
3
14
Clippings, 1928-1932
3
15
Clippings, 1932-1936
3
16
Clippings, 1941
3
17
Clippings, 1945
3
18
Clippings, 1946
3
19
Clippings, 1947
3
20
Clippings, 1949
3
21
Clippings, 1940s
3
22
Clippings, 1950
3
23
Clippings, 1953
3
24
Clippings, 1954
3
25
Clippings, 1955
3
26
Clippings, 1957
3
27
Clippings, 1959
3
28
Clippings, 1950s
3
29
Clippings, 1960
3
30
Clippings, 1961
3
31
Clippings, 1962
3
32
Clippings, 1963
3
33
Clippings, 1964
3
34
Clippings, 1965
3
35
Clippings, 1966
3
36
Clippings, 1968
3
37
Clippings, 1960s
3
38
Clippings, 1970
3
39
Clippings, 1971
3
40
Clippings, 1972
3
41
Clippings, 1973
3
42
Clippings, 1974
3
43
Clippings, 1975
3
44
Clippings, 1976
3
45
Clippings , 1976
3
46
Clippings, 1977
3
47
Clippings, 1978
3
48
Clippings , 1978
3
49
Clippings, 1979
3
50
Clippings, 1970s
3
51
Clippings, 1980
3
52
Clippings , 1980
3
53
Clippings, 1981
3
54
Clippings, 1982
3
55
Clippings, 1983
3
56
Clippings, 1984
3
57
Clippings, 1985
3
58
Clippings, 1986
3
59
Clippings, 1987
3
60
Clippings, 1988
3
61
Clippings, 1989
3
62
Clippings, 1980s
3
63
Clippings, 1990
3
64
Clippings, 1991
3
65
Clippings, 1992
3
66
Clippings, 1993
3
67
Clippings, 1994
3
68
Clippings, 1995
3
69
Clippings, 1996
3
70
Clippings, 1997
3
71
Clippings, 1999
3
72
Clippings, 1990s
3
73
Clippings, 2001
3
74
Clippings, 2002
3
75
Clippings, 2003
3
76
Commencement Materials, 1991
3
77
The Communist Manifesto in Pictures, 1947
3
78
Curriculum Vitae, 1970s-1987
3
79
Exhibition Announcements, 1947-1962
3
80
Exhibition Announcements, 1962-1970
3
81
Exhibition Announcements, 1972-1982
3
82
Exhibition Announcements, 1984-1991
3
83
Exhibition Announcements, 1994-2000
3
84
Exhibition Announcements: Others, A-E, 1960s-1991
3
85
Exhibition Announcements: Others, F-N, 1968-1983
3
86
Exhibition Announcements: Others, P-W, 1971-1994
3
87
Exhibition Catalogs, 1942-1945
3
88
Exhibition Catalogs, 1956-1957
3
89
Exhibition Catalogs, 1960-1961
3
90
Exhibition Catalogs, 1962-1964
3
91
Exhibition Catalogs, 1964-1960s
3
92
Exhibition Catalogs, 1970-1979
3
93
Exhibition Catalogs, 1981-1987
3
94
Exhibition Catalogs, 1994-1999
3
95
Exhibition Catalogs: Others, B-J, 1963-1994
3
96
Exhibition Catalogs: Others, K-R, 1953-1989
3
97
Exhibition Catalogs: Others, S-W, 1937-1980
4
1
Fitness Materials, 1960s-1970s
4
2
Flyers, circa 1950s-1970s
4
3
Gallery Guide, 1995
4
4
Harrington, Stephen, circa 1970s-1980s
4
5
The History of the Audiffred Building, 1982
4
6
Information Sheet, 1994
4
7
Invitations, 1976-1994
4
8
Lecture Announcements, 1973-1983
4
9
"Make a Thing", 1953
4
10
Menus, circa 1940s-1980s
4
11
Mother Lode Art School, circa 1941
4
12
Music, 1960s-1980s
4
13
Music, 1980s
4
14
Newsletters, 1977-1996
4
15
Notecard, circa 1970s
4
16
Pamphlets, circa 1963-1980s
4
17
Periodicals, 1970s
4
18
Personals, circa 1959
4
19
Political Materials, 1970s-1980s
4
20
Postcards, circa 1950s-1970s
4
21
Posters, 1972-1986
4
22
Press Releases, 1975-1994
4
23
Programs, 1970s-1991
4
24
Prospectus, 1970s-1975
4
25
Prospectus, 1977
4
26
Prospectus, 1979
4
27
Reproductions of Artwork, 1960s
4
28
Reproductions of Artwork: Others, circa 1970s-1980s
4
29
San Francisco Art Institute, 1978
4
30
Sonoma Open-Air Art School, circa 1953
4
31
South Africa, 1980s-1990s
4
32
Tennis, 1970s-1990
4
33
Wedding Announcement, 1982
4
34
Wollard, Robert, 1975-1980
4
35
Wollard, Robert, 1970s-1990s
4
36
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Series 8:Photographic Materials, circa 1900, 1941-2004
0.5 Linear feet
Box 4

Photographic materials are of Smith, his family, his wife Donna, and his sons and stepsons. Found are photographs of Smith's artwork from different periods in his career, of exhibition installations and receptions, and of Smith's studios. Photographs of others include Robert and Mary Fuller McChesney, Kathryn Swanson, and Elmer Bischoff's wife and son. Also found are photographs of Smith teaching at a Summer Art School in Sonoma County, California in 1955, and at the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California in 1988. Reproductions of artwork by others include David Park, Henri Lenoir, Cornelius Sampson, and Smith's stepson, Mark Harrington.
Materials are arranged by subject.
Original photographs have been scanned. Negatives, slides, and unannotated photographs of artwork have not been scanned.
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Hassel Smith, 1917-1959
4
37
Hassel Smith , 1960s
4
38
Hassel Smith , 1970s
4
39
Hassel Smith, 1980s
4
40
Hassel Smith , 1990s
4
41
Hassel and Donna Smith, 1960s-1970s
4
42
Hassel and Donna Smith , 1980s-1990s
4
43
Donna Smith, 1960s-1990s
4
44
Smith Family, 1900s-1930s
4
45
Smith Family , 1970s
4
46
Smith Family , 1990s
4
47
Hassel Smith with Robert and Mary McChesney, 1950s-1990s
4
48
Friends and Colleagues, 1920s-1960s
4
49
Friends and Colleagues , 1980s-2000s
4
50
Architecture and Travel, 1930s-1980s
4
51
Summer Art School, 1955
4
52
Student Work, Slides, 1980-1981
4
53
Teaching, circa 1988
4
54
Studio, 1945-1970
4
55
Studio , 1980s
4
56
Studio , 1990s
4
57
Studio , 1990-1994
4
58
Studio , June 1998
4
59
Studio, August 1998
4
60
Studio, 1999
4
61
Artwork Installation, 1940s
4
62
Artwork Installation , 1960s
4
63
Artwork Installation , 1961-1965
4
64
Artwork Installation, 1980s
4
65
Artwork Installation , 1988
4
66
Artwork Installation, 1990s
4
67
Artwork Installation , 2001
4
68
Annotated Artwork, 1940s-1980s, circa 1960-2004
4
69
Artwork, 1940s, circa 1960-2004
4
70
Artwork, 1941-1944, circa 1960-2004
4
71
Artwork, 1945-1949, circa 1960-2004
4
72
Artwork, 1950s, circa 1960-2004
4
73
Artwork, 1960s, circa 1960-2004
4
74
Artwork, 1980s, circa 1960-2004
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Artwork, 1990s, circa 1960-2004
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Artwork, Sculpture, circa 1960-2004
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Artwork by Others, circa 1960-2004
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Series 9:Sound Recordings, 1965-1980
10 Folders
Box 4

Sound recordings include 1 sound tape reel of the radio show, Art Review, with host John Fitz Gibbon reviewing Smith's artwork, and nine sound cassettes of student critiques overseen by Smith at the San Francisco Art Institute.
Materials are arranged in chronological order.
The sound recordings have been digitized for research access and are available at the Archives of American Art offices.
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John Fitz Gibbon Reviews Hassel Smith, 1965
(1 sound tape reel)
Radio show, Art Review, broadcast through Pacifica Radio on KPFA and KPFB out of Berkeley, California. Host John Fitz Gibbon reviews Smith's work, his influences (Clyfford Still, among others), and his recent works.
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San Francisco Art Institute Student Critiques, 1980
(9 sound cassettes)
Sound recordings of student critiques by Peter Linenthal, John Corzan, Ricardo Tringali, Sabrina Ott, Peggy Simon, Jeff Richardson, Joshua Gallup, Joe Smith, Rick Camic, and Toshi Oi.
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