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Ralph Goings papers, circa 1950-2008

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Series 1: Biographical Materials , 1955-circa 1990s
0.4 Linear feet
Box 1

Biographical materials include an artist statement written for a Jack Hobbs project, curriculum vitae and a resume for Goings's Master of Arts from Sacramento State College, student transcripts, notes on Realist painting and calendar appointments, and teaching contracts and evaluations. Personal photographs in this series are of Goings, his wife, friends and family, and colleagues. Also found are two transcripts of interviews with Goings conducted by Jack Taylor at the Milwaukee Art Center and Linda Chase at Goings's studio.
Description Container Select
Artist Statement for Jack Hobbs Project, 1973
1
1
Curriculum Vitae, 1970
1
2
Interview Transcript for Interview with Jack Taylor at Milwaukee Art Center, circa 1972
1
3
Interview Transcript for Interview with Linda Chase at Goings's Studio in Charlotteville, N.Y., 1973
1
4
Notes, Calendar for May-November 1991, 1991
1
5
Notes on Realist Painting, circa 1975
1
6
Personal Photographs, Album, circa 1980s
Album has been disbound but original order has been maintained.
1
7
Personal Photographs, Ralph and Shanna Goings, circa 1980s-circa 1990s
1
8-10
Resume for Sacramento State College Master of Arts, 1967
1
11
Student Transcripts, 1955-1956, 1961, 1966-1967
1
12
Teaching, Contracts, 1955-1965, 1970-1971
1
13
Teaching, Evaluations, 1961-1970, bulk 1961-1970
1
14
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Series 2: Correspondence , circa 1950-2005
0.4 Linear feet
Box 1

Correspondence is with Photorealist artists including Richard McLean, Glennray Tutor, Davis Cone, Daniel Tennant, and others. Also found is business correspondence with OK Harris Gallery, dealers including Ivan Karp, and many museums, art organizations and educational institutions.
Description Container Select
Akers, Jim, 1988
1
15
Architectural Digest, 1986
1
16
Arzamendi y Ortega, Carlos, 1987
1
17
Barlow's Sporting Goods, 1992
1
18
Bennett, Rick, 2004
1
19
Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, 2003
1
20
Bison Books, 1988
1
21
Brain Trust, Inc., 1985
1
22
Bretz, James F., 2004
1
23
Bruce, Tecoah, 1990-1991
1
24
California College of Arts and Crafts, 1991
1
25
California State University, Sacramento, 1987
1
26
Capps, Kenneth, circa 1950s-2005
1
27
Clamp, Chris, 2004
1
28
Coates, John, 1992
1
29
Cone, Davis, 1986-1987
1
30
Dameron, James Edward IV, 1991
1
31
Delaney, Carole, 1986
1
32
Doran, Lorna, 1986
1
33
Dubrow, Norman, undated, circa 1950s-2005
1
34
Easton, Thomas L., 1987
1
35
Forbes, Gaylord, circa 1950s-2005
1
36
Gallery 53 Artworks, 1988, 1990
1
37
Gallery 53 Smithy Artworks, 1986
1
38
Garbin, Randolph, 1991
1
39
Germanische National Museum, 1992
1
40
Hall, Stephanie, 1991
1
41
Hooper, John, 1990
1
42
The Hubbard Museum, 1989
1
43
Jackson, Cindy, 1989
1
44
Karp, Peter, 1988-1992
1
45
Kerns, Peter, 1988-1992
1
46
Klemenzson, Ben, 1991
1
47
Leonard, 1988
1
48
Louis K. Meisel Gallery, 1987-2004
1
49-50
Lukaschewski, Rolf, 1991
1
51
Macalester College, 1991-1992
1
52
Margulies, Marty, circa 1987
1
53
McLean, Richard, 2003-2004
1
54
Morwood, David T., 1992
1
55
Moss, Charles B., Jr., 1987
1
56
National Mental Health Association, 1988
1
57
Nelken, Axel, 1991
1
58
New York University-80 Washington Square East Galleries, 2004
1
59
Norton Center at Centre, 1985
1
60
O'Callaghan, Julie, 1991
1
61
OK Harris, 1986-2003
1
62-64
Parkes, Anthony, circa 1990s
1
65
Paul, 1989
1
66
Petrie, Michael, 1991
1
67
Philbrook Art Center, 1985
1
68
Pomex, Salomon, circa 1970s
1
69
The Putnum Funds, 1985
1
70
Rice University, Sewall Art Gallery, 1992
1
71
Ringling School of Art and Design, 1991
1
72
Rosen, Judy, circa 1987
1
73
Rowohlt, 1992
1
74
San Francisco Museum of Art, 1985
1
75
San Juan Unified School District, 1969-1970
1
76
Searles, John R., Jr., 1992
1
77
Sharlene, 1992
1
78
Tampa Museum of Art, 1986-1987
1
79
Tempchin, Stanley, 1983
1
80
Tennant, Daniel K., 1986-2004
1
81-82
Tusquets Editores, 1990
1
83
Tutor, Glennray, 1991-1992
1
84
U.S. Census Bureau, 2003
1
85
Unidentified, 1986
1
86
University of Delaware, 1987
1
87
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2003
1
88
Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts, Inc., 1988
1
89
Vallé McLeod Vila Gallery, 1992
1
90
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 2004
1
91
Watts Publishing, 2004
1
92
West Kortright Centre, 2003
1
93
Wittman, Wolfgang, 1992
1
94
Yale University Art Gallery, 2003
1
95
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Series 3: Project Files , 1967-1978
1.2 Linear feet
Boxes 1-3

The majority of the series consists of preparatory material that includes photographs, slides, and transparencies of still lifes, diners, trucks, and other subjects commonly seen in Goings's artwork. Also included is a notebook that contains logs of Goings's progress listed by artwork title.
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Painting of American Flag onto Barn, circa 1985
1
96
Photographs of Finished Works, circa 1970-1986
1
97
Preparatory Material, General, circa 1970-circa 1990
1
98-104
Preparatory Material, Cape Cod Diner, circa 1990s
1
105
Preparatory Material, Diner Details, circa 1990s
2
1-2
Preparatory Material, Diner Interiors, circa 1980s-circa 1990s
2
3-7
Preparatory Material, Outdoor Food, circa 1970s
2
8
Preparatory Material, "Silly Condiments", circa 1990s
2
9
Preparatory Material, Still Lifes, circa 1990-circa 2002
2
10-16
Preparatory Material, Still Lifes and Close-Ups, circa 1990s
2
17
Preparatory Material, Still Lifes and Strawberries, circa 1990s
2
18
Preparatory Material, Trucks, circa 1990
3
1
Preparatory Material, Waitress, circa 1990s
3
2
Preparatory Material, Works in Progress, circa 1980s
3
3
Work Progress Notebook, circa 1971
3
4
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Series 5: Inventory and Sales Records , 1970-1975
0.2 Linear feet
Box 3

The inventory and sales records consist of notecards containing artwork descriptions and titles, notes on sales and exhibitions, and photographs.
Description Container Select
Inventory and Sales Records, 1970-1972
3
5
Inventory and Sales Records, 1973-1974
3
6
Inventory and Sales Records, 1975
3
7
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Series 6: Printed Material , circa 1970s-2005
0.2 Linear feet
Box 3

Printed materials contain clippings regarding Goings's artwork and home, diner menus, and announcements and catalogs for exhibitions of artwork by Goings.
Description Container Select
Clippings, 1976-2005
3
8-12
Ephemera, Diner Menus and Cards, circa 1970s
3
13
Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1985-2003
3
14
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Series 6: Unprocessed Addition , circa 1957-2008
1.7 Linear feet

Description Container Select
Unprocessed Papers
4
Unprocessed Papers
5
Unprocessed Papers
6
Unprocessed Papers
7

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