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Joan Snyder papers, circa 1960-2010

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Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1962-1983
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Box 1

The biographical material series includes a CV from 1979, materials related to Snyder's induction into the Douglass Society in 1962, booklets from career recognition events at the Guggenheim and Whitney museums in the 1980s, and a certificate marking her induction into the Marquis Who's Who of American Women in 1976.
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CV/Resume, circa 1979
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Douglass Society Induction Certificate and Related Materials, circa 1978
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Recognition Event Booklets from Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and Whitney Museum, circa 1980-1983
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Who's Who of American Women Inclusion Certificate, circa 1976
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Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1971-2006
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Box 1

Correspondence is mostly personal in nature and is arranged by last name. Significant amounts of letters came from Fernando Carson, Jackie Driscoll, Andrew and Marie Foley, and Ella Koch.
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B, 1977
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Fernando Carson, circa 1985
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D-E, circa 1978
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Jackie Driscoll, circa 1972-1989
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Louise Fishman, circa 1977
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Andrew and Marie Foley, circa 1983-2001
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H, circa 1976-1988
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K, circa 1991
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Ella Koch, circa 1981-1982
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L-M, circa 1971-1978
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P, circa 1988-2006
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R, 1989-1991
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S, circa 1975-1982
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T, 1989
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W, circa 1987-1991
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Z, 1972
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Unidentified/First Name Only, circa 1978-1991
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Series 3: Interviews, circa 1990-1991
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Box 1

The interviews series contains transcripts of three interviews with Ardele Lister and Ned Rifkin.
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Transcript of Interview with Ardele Lister, circa 1990
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Transcript and Supporting Documents of Interview with Ardele Lister, circa 1991
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Transcript of Interview with Ned Rifkin, circa 1980
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Series 4: Writings, circa 1971-1994
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Box 1

The writings series includes journal entries, notes and manuscripts from Joan Snyder. Also included are manuscripts and published pieces by reviewers like Carl Belz, Hayden Herrera, Susan Gill, and Dore Ashton, Margaret Sheffield, and Michael Walls.
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Brainstorming Notes, circa 1971
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Daily Journal Entry, 1977-01-01
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Excerpt from "J.S. 1969-Now" by Carl Belz, circa 1994
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Hayden Herrera Untitled Essay, circa 1977
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Introduction by J. Baker in "Joan Snyder", circa 1985
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Journal Entry on "Female Sensibility", 1976-12-27
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Manuscript of Art News Article by Susan Gill, circa 1987
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Manuscript of Dore Ashton Piece Published in Nielsen Catalog, circa 1991
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Manuscript and Publication of Snyder's "It Wasn't Neo to Us", circa 1992
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Manuscript of Sra Henry's "An East-West Dialogue", 1987-10-23
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Manuscript of "Women" Essay by Margaret Sheffield, 1976-12-22
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Michael Walls Art History Manuscripts, circa 1979
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Miscellaneous Notes, circa 1986
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Short Biography by Unknown Author, circa 1970
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Series 5: Gallery and Exhibition Files, circa 1971-2005
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Box 1

The gallery and exhibition files series contains inventories, correspondence, guestbooks, signed paperwork, invoices and notes sent between Snyder and over 30 galleries and institutions. Each gallery with more than a few documents has its own folder(s). Notable institutions represented include the Hamilton Gallery, Hirschl and Adler Gallery, Locks Gallery, the Robert Miller Gallery, Rutgers University, and the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
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Brooklyn Museum of Art Exhibition Notes, circa 1998-2004
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Brooklyn Museum of Art Exhibition Invoices and Paperwork, circa 1997
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Carl Solway Gallery Correspondence and Notes, circa 1975-1986
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The Corcoran Gallery of Art Correspondence, circa 1986
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Hamilton Gallery Biography/CV and Exhibit Caption, circa 1982
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Hamilton Gallery Correspondence, circa 1977-1984
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Hamilton Gallery Inventories, circa 1969-1983
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Hamilton Gallery Invoices and Paperwork, circa 1977-1983
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Hirschl and Adler Inventories, circa 1984-1999
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Hirschl and Adler Correspondence, circa 1986-1998
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Hirschl and Adler Guestbooks, circa 1994-1998
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Hirschl and Adler Notes and Snapshots, circa 1984-1999
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Hirschl and Adler Paperwork and Invoices, circa 1984-1999
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Janet Fleisher Gallery Correspondence, circa 1983
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Locks Gallery Correspondence, circa 1995-1998
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Locks Gallery Inventories, Notes, and Exhibition Polaroids, circa 1994-1999
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Locks Gallery Invoices and Paperwork, circa 1995-1998
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Marcus Krakow Gallery Correspondence, circa 1975
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McNay Art Institute Correspondence, circa 1976-1984
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Neuberger Museum Exhibition Notes, circa 1977
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Robert Miller Gallery Correspondence, circa 1998-2003
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Robert Miller Gallery Guestbook for "Primary Fields", circa 2001
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Robert Miller Gallery Inventories, circa 1995-2001
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Robert Miller Gallery Invoices and Paperwork, circa 1999-2000
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Robert Miller Gallery Notes, circa 1999-2001
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Rutgers' Women Artist Series Correspondence and Printed Materials, circa 1971
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Rutgers' Women Artist Series 25th Anniversary Miscellaneous, circa 1995-1996
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Rutgers' Women Artist Series 30th Anniversary Miscellaneous (Pamphlets, Negatives, Speech Notes), circa 2005
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Rutgers Zimmerli Art Museum Correspondence, circa 1993-1996
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San Francisco Art Institute Exhibit Planning, circa 1979
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Virginia Commonwealth University Exhibition Planning, circa 1979
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The Woman's Building Misc. (Correspondence, Magazine, Snapshot), circa 1977
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"Works with Paper" at Allentown Art Museum Manuscript, circa 1994
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Series 6: Professional Files, circa 1969-1996
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Box 2

The professional files series is mainly miscellaneous correspondence involving the sale or loan of Snyder's work and visits by Snyder to various educational institutions. Also included is business correspondence with SUNY, Rutgers, Michael Walls, and the Women's Art Registry of Minnesota.
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Demands of Art Workers Coalition, circa 1969
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Lawsuit against John Doyle, circa 1977-1978
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Michael Walls (Michael Walls Gallery and Susan Caldwell Gallery) Business Correspondence, circa 1971-1981
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Miscellaneous Purchase, Loan, and Visitation Correspondence, circa 1972-1979
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Pan Pacific and South-East Asia Women's Association Intl. Regional Meeting Schedule, circa 1992-1994
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Request and Confirmation Correspondence regarding Loans and Exhibitions, circa 1971-1979
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Rutgers MFA 20th Anniversary Correspondence, circa 1981
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Rutgers Miscellaneous, circa 1975-1996
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State University of New York Correspondence, circa 1969-1970
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Teaching and Visitation Artist Correspondence and Contract, circa 1973-1976
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Women's Art Registry of Minnesota Business Correspondence, circa 1978
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Series 7: Printed Material, circa 1963-2000
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The printed material series has two types of materials: clippings and exhibition advertisement. The clippings are organized by type, newspaper or journal and magazine. The exhibition advertising is sorted by decade.
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Clippings (Journal and Magazine), circa 1972-1994
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Clippings (Journal and Magazine), circa 1982-1994
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Clippings (Journal and Magazine), circa 1974-1994
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Clippings (Newspaper), circa 1963-1971
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Clippings (Newspaper), circa 1977-1978
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Clippings (Newspaper), circa 1980-1986
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Clippings (Newspaper), circa 1980-1989
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Clippings (Newspaper), circa 1991-1999
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Clippings (Newspaper), circa 1995-1998
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Clippings (Newspaper), circa 1991-1998
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1972-1996
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1971-1978
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1970-1978
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1972-1979
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1982-1989
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1980-1989
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1981-1989
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1984-1987
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1981-1988
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1992-1996
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1991-2000
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1990-1996
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1991-1995
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Exhibition Advertising and Pamphlets, circa 1990-1999
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Miscellaneous Printed Materials, circa 1972-1999
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Press Releases for Exhibitions, circa 1979-1999
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Series 8: Photographic Material, circa 1979-2014
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Box 3

This series largely contains slides of Snyder's artwork, labelled and organized with a key. Slides of her studio are also included.
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Slides of Artwork and Studio, Slides Key, circa 2014
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Slides of Artwork, circa 2014
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Slides of Artwork, circa 2014
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Slides, Snapshots and Contact Sheets of Installation Views, circa 1983-1990
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Snapshots, Polaroids and Prints of Artwork, circa 1979-1999
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Series 9: Artwork, circa 2003-2009
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Box 3

This series contains one sketchbook of drawings and notes, labelled as having been made between Summer 2003 and Summer 2009.
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Sketchbook, circa 2003-2009
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