Chicago's Art-Related Archival Materials
A Terra Foundation Resource
In 2015, with funding provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art, more than 75 Chicago archival repositories were surveyed. Browse by repository or search across the nearly 900 records to discover the history of American Art in Chicago.
The Archives of American Art would like to acknowledge the work of Chicago-based art historian Dr. Wendy Greenhouse who completed the survey, and the valued participation of the contributing institutions and organizations.
Repository Locations
Surveyed Collection Descriptions
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Collection Title: Edward H. Weiss papersInclusive Dates: 1949–1985 Repository: Chicago History Museum
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Collection Title: Edward H. Weiss collection of visual materialsInclusive Dates: circa 1940–1980 Repository: Chicago History Museum
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Collection Title: Carl Weissner archiveInclusive Dates: 1965–1973 Repository: Northwestern University
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Collection Title: James M. Wells papersInclusive Dates: 1951–1984 Repository: Newberry Library
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Collection Title: Austin Community collectionInclusive Dates: 1860–1981 Repository: Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections and Preservation Division
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Collection Title: Benjamin West papersInclusive Dates: 1814–1816 Repository: Chicago History Museum
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Collection Title: H. C. Westermann Study CollectionInclusive Dates: 1922-1981 Repository: University of Chicago, Smart Museum of Art
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Collection Title: Paul Wieghardt collectionInclusive Dates: 1940s–1970s Repository: Koehnline Museum of Art at Oakton Community College
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Collection Title: Peter Bonnett Wight papersInclusive Dates: 1863–1915 Repository: Art Institute of Chicago, Ryerson and Burnham Libraries
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Collection Title: John Wilcock interviews concerning Andy WarholRepository: Northwestern University