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Roy Moyer papers, 1923-2013, bulk 1950-2000

Contents and Arrangement

The collection is arranged in 7 series.

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Series 1: Biographical Material , 1947-2008
1 Folder
Box 1

Biographical materials include seven biographical sketches of Moyer, one written for his memorial service at the Century Association in New York.
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Biographical Material , 1947-2008
1
1
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Series 2: Letters , 1960s-1998
1 Folder
Box 1

There is a letter by Moyer to "AFA member(s)" that recommends the New York City Municipal Art Society tours. Also included are letters concerning Moyer's application to the Century Club. Letters received by Moyer acknowledge his artwork, generosity, or willingness to participate in exhibitions.
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Letters, 1960s-1998
1
2
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Series 3: Writings , 1950-2007
0.4 Linear feet
Box 1

Among Moyer's wriitngs are a draft entitled "Arts and Farces," a videocassette titled "Environmental Art: Working with the Elements," and a list of art and rare books in the Moyer and Lunde collection. Miscellaneous writings include varied topics such as "How to Price Art" and "On Life and Art." Student writings include papers about subjects of Antiquity, the Renaissance and a study of Picasso's Guernica written for Professor Meyer Schapiro. The list of collected art and rare books appears to have been written by Lunde.
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"American Masters: Art Students League" Introduction, 1967
1
3
American Society of Contemporary Artists Newsletters, 2001-2007
1
4
"Arts and Farces", 1987
1
5-6
Artspeak Articles, 1988-1993
1
7
"Environmental Art: Working with the Elements", 1990
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
1
8
List of Collected Art and Rare Books, circa 1990-2007
1
9
Miscellaneous, circa 1950s-1990s
1
10
"New Directions for the Arts" Speech, 1967
1
11
Student Writings, 1950-1952
1
12
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Series 4: Subject Files , 1950-2013
1.2 Linear feet
Boxes 1-2; OV 5

Subject files contain materials pertaining to exhibitions of Moyer's artwork in galleries such as The Contemporaries, Kendall and Battaglia Galleries, Keene Gallery, Midtown Gallery, and the Sneed Gallery. Files regarding Karl Lunde and his artwork are included in this series. Also found are Moyer's illustrations for a book by Vassilis Vassilikos, and images of horses and jockeys.
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American Society of Contemporary Artists, 1985-2006
1
13
Audubon Artists Exhibitions, 1969-1973
1
14
Book Illustrations for Vassilis Vassilikos, 1961
1
15
American Federation of Arts, 2013, 1964-1971
1
16
Butler Institute of American Art, 1973-1974
1
17
Child Study Association of America, 1964
1
18
The Contemporaries, 1958-1966
1
19
Dogangy Book, 1986
1
20
Erika Weihs, 1991-2001
1
21
Exhibitions "Aspects of Flowers" (1992), 1992
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
1
22
Exhibitions at Kendall and Battaglia Galleries, 1975-1982
1
23
Exhibitions in Greece, 1950-1960
1
24
Horses and Jockeys Images, undated, 1955-1967
1
25
Illustrations for the Five Hundred Years Club, 1968
2
1
Keene Gallery, 1992-1994, undated
Oversized material housed in OV 5
2
2
Karl Lunde Miscellaneous, 1965-2009
2
3
Karl Lunde Photographs of Paintings, 1955-1967, undated
2
4-5
Midtown Galleries, 1961-1975
Oversized material housed in OV 5 and OV 6
2
6
Rockford, Illinois, circa 1970s
Includes 1 videocassette: U-matic
2
7-8
Rolly-Michaux Gallery, 1974-1981
2
9
Sara Roby Foundation Collection, 1971-1987
2
10
Sculpture on Shoreline Sites, 1981-1986
2
11
Sneed Hillman/Sneed Gallery, 1969-1987
2
12
The Society of the Four Arts 28th Annual Exhibition, 1966
2
13
Unidentified Tape Recording, 1970s
1 Sound tape reel
2
14
United Nations, UNICEF Employment, 1971-1986
2
15
Oversized Keen Gallery and Midtown Galleries material from Box 2, Folder 2 and Box 2, Folder 6, 1993, 1967
5
Oversized Midtown Galleries material from Box 2 Folder 6
6
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Series 5: Printed Material , 1959-2010
0.3 Linear feet
Box 2; OV 5

Printed materials include reproductions of Moyer's artwork in magazines, pamphlets and materials that describe Moyer's participation as panelist or speaker at events, and ones that mention Moyer's endorsement as director of the American Federation of Arts. Also found is a William Doyle Auction Gallery catalog which includes artworks owned by Moyer and Karl Lunde sold with Lunde's estate.
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Artwork by Moyer in Magazines, 1959-1975
Oversized material housed in OV 5
2
16
Catalogs Mentioning Moyer, 1964-2005
2
17
Doyle New York Auction Catalog-Karl Lunde Estate, 2010
2
18
Exhibition Materials, 1960-1998
2
19
Miscellaneous Catalogs, 1962-1967
2
20
Miscellaneous Clippings, 1961-1993
2
21
Pamphlets Mentioning Moyer, 1962-1971
2
22
Speaking Engagements or Panelist Participation, 1971-2005
2
23
Oversized Artwork by Moyer in Magazines from Box 2, Folder 16, 1959-1975
5
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Series 6: Artwork , 1950s-1970s
0.1 Linear feet
Box 2

Original drawings and works on paper in a small sketchbook constitute the main part of this series.
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Sketchbook and Drawings by Moyer, 1950s-1960s
2
24
Drawings by Others, 1960s-1970s
2
25
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Series 7: Photographs , 1923-2000
0.7 Linear feet
Boxes 2-4; OV 5

This series is mainly photographs of Moyer's paintings and drawings, but also includes some negatives and slides. Subjects are still lifes, figures, and landscapes. Also found are some photographs of Moyer in the course of professsional activities and in private life.
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Apartment of Roy Moyer and Karl Lunde, circa 1990s-2000
2
26
Artwork by Moyer in the Collection of William Peniston and George Robb, circa 1990s
2
27
Exhibition Installations, 1990s
2
28
Paintings and Drawings, 1948-1990s
3
1-4
Paintings and Drawings, 1948-1990s
4
1
Roy Moyer, 1923-circa 1986
4
2
Roy Moyer and Karl Lunde, 1950s-2000
4
3
Roy Moyer with Colleagues, 1960s-1980s
Oversized material housed in OV 5
4
4
Sculpture by Moyer, 1980s-1990s
4
5
Oversized Photographs of Moyer with Colleagues, from Box 4, Folder 4, 1960s
5

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