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Erin Kinhart
Scope and Contents
The papers of art historian Judith Wilson measure 11.2 linear feet and 27.94 GB and date from 1966 to 2010. Wilson's career is documented through correspondence with friends, colleagues, artists, universities, and art organizations; notebooks; files on writing projects, conferences, lectures, symposia and other professional activities; and a small amount of printed material. Also found is research material on artist Bob Thompson, including photographs, printed material, correspondence, notebooks, and a documentary video recording. Additionally, the collection includes 124 cassette tapes of sound recordings of interviews of artists and art collectors, panel discussions and Wilson's lectures, and six video recordings. Numerous interview recordings are related to Wilson's dissertation on the artist Bob Thompson. Some of the materials are in digital format.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 2012 by Judith Wilson-Pates.
Processing Information
The collection was processed to a minimal level and a finding aid prepared by Erin Kinhart in 2014. The collection has been minimally rearranged and retains the existing/original folder titles when possible. All materials have been rehoused in archival folders and boxes for long-term stability, but often staples and other fasteners have not been removed. Materials within folders have not been rearranged. Born-digital materials were processed by Kirsi Ritosalmi-Kisner in 2019 with funding provided by Smithsonian Collection Care and Preservation Fund. Additional finding aid description of the sound recordings was completed by Kirsi Ritosalmi-Kisner in 2023.