James Melchert papers, 1950-2019

Collection Information

Size: 9.7 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of ceramicist, educator, and art administrator James Melchert, measure 9.7 linear feet and date from 1950-2019. Included are biographical information, writings, personal and professional correspondence, photographs and slides of Melchert and works of art, interview transcripts, exhibiton and performance files, commission files, files regarding residencies, project files, printed material, and sketches. A portion of the collection is in electronic format on two USB flash frives.

Biographical/Historical Note

James (Jim) Melchert (1930- ) is a ceramicist, educator and art administrator in Oakland, California.

Provenance

Donated 2004, 2019 and 2020 by James Melchert as part of the Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America.

Language Note

English .

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

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How to Cite This Collection

James Melchert papers, 1950-2019. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.