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Stephanie Ashley
Scope and Contents
The Olga Constantine papers relating to James Lee Byars date from circa 1953-circa 1964 and 1997, and consist primarily of letters to Constantine from her friend, conceptual and performance artist James Lee Byars. The bulk of the letters were written while Byars was studying art in Japan. The 1997 item is a copy of an obituary for Byars. Also included in the papers are 7 slides of artwork.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 2002 by Robert J. Wilbert, a painter and colleague of Constantine at Wayne State University, who received the materials from the executor of Olga Constantine's estate.
