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| Creator: | McShine, Kynaston, 1935-2018 | |
| Title: | Kynaston McShine Papers | |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1896–2010 | |
| Bulk Dates: | 1968-2004 | |
| Quantity: | 28.7 linear feet 65 5" manuscript boxes and one flat oversized box |
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| Abstract: | The Kynaston McShine Papers consist of correspondence, notes, emails, ephemera, 35mm slides and photographs that document the curator's personal and professional life during his 40-plus year tenure at MoMA and time at the Jewish Museum. | |
Arrangement |
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| The Kynaston McShine Papers are arranged in five series and subseries that include McShine's office files from his time at the Jewish Museum and The Museum of Modern Art in addition to his personal papers. These records integrate 26 record cartons and one shoebox of unprocessed materials, nine of which were held in the Museum records management program and 18 from McShine's MoMA office. Records were not clearly separated into series; small groups of like materials were spread across the boxes, mixed with other record groups. These records also incorporate the Kynaston McShine Information Exhibition Research collection processed in 1992 and revised in 2008. The arrangement for the current collection reflects the major groupings within the collection. To facilitate research and discovery, office records were separated from personal files and materials from the Jewish Museum and MoMA are divided into series. | ||
| Series I: The Jewish Museum (1966-1974) | ||
| Series II: MoMA Office Files (1947-2009) Subseries II.A: Exhibition Files (1968-2005) Subseries II.B: General Files (1947-2009) Subseries II.C: Travel Files (1968-2007) |
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| Series III: Personal Papers (1828-2010) (bulk 1968-2007) | ||
| Series IV: Photographs (1896-2008) | ||
| Series V: Kynaston McShine "Information" Exhibition Research (1964-1971) Subseries V.A: Secondary Source Material: Periodicals and Publications (1965-1970) Subseries V.B: Research Material Arranged by Country (1964-1971) Subseries V.C: Periodicals and Exhibition Catalogues Related to Conceptual Art (1968-1970) Subseries V.D: Artists Files Arranged Alphabetically (1969-1970) |
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Kynaston Leigh Gerard McShine was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on February 20, 1935 to Austen Hutton McShine, a bank president, and Leonora Pujadas, founder and president of Trinidad's League of Women Voters. Born and raised in a financially well-to-do and educated family, McShine left Trinidad as a young man to attend Dartmouth College, where he earned a bachelor of arts in Philosophy in 1958. Soon after, he attended the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he studied English Language and Literature, but left before completing his graduate degree.
After leaving Michigan in 1959, McShine moved to New York City with hopes of finding a job in publishing. Though he was able to secure a position typing manuscripts, McShine was encouraged by Donald Allen of Grove Press to apply for a job at The Museum of Modern Art. McShine recalled that at worst he could work a part-time administrative job at the Museum and still have time to look for publishing work, and at best he might be able to join the Museum's Publications Department as a novice. Instead, in July of 1959, McShine was hired as an Exhibitions Assistant in the Department of Circulating Exhibitions and the International Program. This fortunate turn of fate began McShine's storied career as a curator who invested almost 50 years at MoMA and influenced multiple generations in the art world.
As an Exhibitions Assistant, in addition to translating press from French, McShine spent time working in the warehouse where he learned and gained hands-on experience with exhibitions, packing, conditioning, and the work of registrars. Furthermore, he volunteered to help conduct research for William Seitz's exhibition, The Art of Assemblage [MoMA Exh. #695, October 4–November 12, 1961]. After his research lead to an interest in the artist Joseph Cornell, Seitz published McShine's entry on Cornell in the exhibition catalogue, a moment McShine described as his first entrée into the formal museum world. From 1960–1962, McShine studied at New York University's Institute of Fine Arts. During his time in Circulating Exhibitions, McShine directed three exhibitions, Josef Albers: Homage to the Square (1964), American Collages [MoMA Exh. #766, May 11–July 25, 1965], and Four American Sculptors (1965). McShine was also involved in curating for the Art in Embassies program for the International Council, an experience he described as having prepared him for curating exhibitions as his responsibilities included developing relationships with artists as well as overseeing the selection, framing, packing, and shipping of artwork.
In 1965, upon Rene d'Harnoncourt's advice to work at another museum to gain experience and return to MoMA at a higher position, McShine accepted a position as Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the Jewish Museum. It was here that McShine directed one of the most influential exhibitions in contemporary art, Primary Structures: Younger American and British Sculptors (1966), widely considered the first American museum exhibition to survey what is now known as minimalism in art. The exhibition featured 42 artists including Donald Judd, Sol Lewitt, Ellsworth Kelly, and Anne Truitt. In addition, McShine directed other acclaimed exhibitions at the Jewish Museum including, Yves Klein (1967), Large Scale American Paintings (1967), and Recent Italian Painting and Sculpture (1968). After serving as Acting Director of the Jewish Museum form 1967–1968, McShine returned to MoMA as Associate Curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture.
In this role, McShine curated the seminal survey of Conceptual art, Information [MoMA Exh. #934, July 2–September 20, 1970]. The exhibition featured 150 men and women from 15 countries and is considered to be the first survey of conceptual art in America and among the earliest to explore the impact of technology on art. The exhibition was also important in the inclusion and open discussion of politics, as the show debuted on the heels of the Art Workers Coalition protests and demands which, among other reasons, singled MoMA out for the Museum's lack of diversity and leadership in politics. McShine allowed the controversial anti-Vietnam War poster And Babies, depicting the My Lai Massacre, to be included in the exhibition after Museum leadership disavowed the poster. In fact, McShine continued to display the poster in his office years after the exhibition.
McShine was promoted to Curator, Painting and Sculpture in 1971, Senior Curator in 1980, Acting Chief Curator of the department in 2002, and became Chief Curator at Large in 2003. During his forty-year tenure at MoMA, McShine went on to curate over twenty exhibitions including Ways of Looking [MoMA Exh. #974, July 28–November 1, 1971], Tony Smith/81 More [MoMA Exh. #985a, November 27, 1971–February 2, 1972], Marcel Duchamp [MoMA Exh. #1050, December 28, 1973–February 24, 1974], Joseph Cornell [MoMA Exh. #1297, November 11, 1980–January 20, 1981], BERLINART 1961-1987, Andy Warhol: A Retrospective [MoMA Exh. #1510, February 6–May 2, 1989], The Museum as Muse: Artists Reflect [MoMA Exh. #1828, March 10(14)–June 1, 1999], and To Be Looked At [Moma Exh. #1899, June 29, 2002–September 6, 2004], Richard Serra Sculpture: Forty Years [MoMA Exh. #2007, June 3, 2007–September 10, 2007; The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, June 3, 2007–September 24, 2007], among many others. Though many of McShine's exhibitions were positively received, his 1984 exhibition, An International Survey of Recent Painting and Sculpture [MoMA Exh. #1377, May 17–August 19, 1984], came under fire for featuring only thirteen female artists out of the total 165 artists. The exhibition is credited with spurring the formation of the Guerrilla Girls, a female artist activist group that operates to this day to protest and bring awareness of sexism and racism.
In addition, McShine was also active in the MoMA Projects exhibition series, an ongoing initiative to present work by emerging artists and to give the junior curatorial staff the opportunity to initiate and organize exhibitions of art new to the Museum.
Apart from his work at MoMA, McShine was also instrumental in the founding of the Studio Museum in Harlem, serving as a Trustee from 1968–1974. He was also involved in art education through his work as Assistant Professor of Art History at Hunter College and a lecturer in Art History at the School of Visual Arts, Yale University, University of Colorado, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and many more. Moreover, throughout his career McShine was a trustee of the National Exhibitions Committee for the American Federation of Arts, member of the Advisory Committee for Documenta, a board member for Artists Space, member of the Visual Arts Committee, honorary member of the International Council of The Museum of Modern Art and many more.
Among his numerous recognitions, McShine was awarded the 2003 Award for Curatorial Excellence by the Bard College Center for Curatorial Studies, Award for Achievement as a Scholar and a Curator from the Studio Museum in 2004, and received an honorary degree from The University of the West Indies.
McShine retired from MoMA in 2008 after 40 years of service. On January 8th 2018, Kynaston McShine died at the Mary Manning Walsh Home in Manhattan; he was 82. As noted in his obituary in The New York Times, McShine was an audacious curator who organized some of the most influential contemporary art exhibitions of the late 20th century, who also, as a West-Indian, "held a highly visible curatorial position when the ranks of art museum curator in the United States were almost entirely white."
Series I: The Jewish Museum consists of a small set of records retained by McShine that highlight his career at the Jewish Museum from 1965–1968. In addition to photographs and 35mm slides of his most well-known exhibitions, including Primary Structures: Younger American and British Sculptors (1966) and Yves Klein (1967), this series also contains images used in a lecture and some correspondence regarding exhibition planning and research. A majority of these files were located together in a records management box and other items were incorporated from across the collection. The files are arranged in chronological order.
Series II: MoMA Office Files documents McShine's 40-year career at The Museum of Modern Art, from his return in 1968 and post-2008 retirement activities. The series is divided into three subseries. Subseries II.A Exhibition Files primarily contains exhibition proposals, Projects series records, and other exhibition files. This subseries is arranged chronologically. Subseries II.B General Files contains various work, event, and professional related materials throughout McShine's career and is arranged chronologically. Finally, Subseries II.C Travel Files includes records and ephemera from McShine's various travels around the world on MoMA business and is arranged chronologically. While this series covers a wide range of topics and time, it is not comprehensive of all of McShine's work and activities.
Series III: Personal Papers includes correspondence, greeting cards, ephemera, and records regarding McShine's personal collection. Of note are the numerous letters from McShine's parents, particularly his mother, throughout his early years at the Museum. The series is arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically. At the end, there is a bottle with liquid contents wrapped in yellow tissue paper decorated with postage stamps given to McShine by Joseph Cornell as a gift for including the artist in the catalogue for The Art of Assemblage [MoMA Exh. #695, October 4-November 12, 1961].
Series IV: Photographs includes over 400 photographs of McShine's travels, friends, family, events, and portraits. The series is arranged chronologically.
Series V: These records were assembled by Kynaston McShine for Information [MoMA Exh. #934, July 2-September 20 1970]. The series includes correspondence with artists concerning biographies, proposals, instructions for exhibition, and photographs. Noteworthy correspondents include Vito Acconci, John Baldessari, James Lee Byars, Group Frontera, Douglas Huebler, Joseph Kosuth, Lucy Lippard, Bruce McLean, N. E. Thing Co., OHO Group, and Adrian Piper. See container list for oversize materials.
In a memorandum to Arthur Drexler dated February 5, 1970, Kynaston McShine described the exhibition:
"As you know my exhibition 'Information' is primarily concerned with the strongest international art movement or 'style' of the moment which is 'conceptual art,' 'art povera,' 'earthworks,' 'systems,' 'process art,' etc. in its broadest definition.
The exhibition will demonstrate the non-object quality of this work and the fact that it transcends the traditional categories of painting, sculpture, photography, film, drawing, prints, etc."
The records are open for research except for materials related to personnel matters, acquisitions, donors, and insurance valuations located in Series II.A Exhibition Files, II.B MoMA Office Files, and Series III Personal Papers; see notes for individual folders.
The Kynaston McShine Papers are the physical property of The Museum of Modern Art. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Museum. Literary rights including copyright belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the MoMA Archives.
Index Terms |
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| This collection is indexed under the following headings in the library catalog of The Museum of Modern Art. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings. | ||
| Subjects: | ||
| Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) -- Information. 1970 -- Archive | ||
| Conceptual art -- Exhibitions -- History -- Sources | ||
| Environment (Art) -- Exhibitions -- History -- Sources | ||
| McShine, Kynaston -- Archives | ||
Published citations should take the following form:
Long version: Kynaston McShine Papers, [series.folder]. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York.
Short version: KM, [series.folder]. MoMA Archives, NY.
Nine boxes were transferred to the records management program in the mid-2000's by McShine's assistant Michael Carey. The remaining boxes were materials found in McShine's MoMA office and transferred to the Archives at various points over the years. Series V was processed as a collection in 1992 and revised in 2008. It was incorporated into this collection in 2018.
The collection as a whole is in good condition. In processing, staples and other metal fasteners were removed; folders and other housings were discarded or replaced with acid-free equivalents; photographs, negatives and other photographic materials were rehoused in polyester sleeves; and acidic and other unstable materials were isolated or encapsulated as appropriate.
Series I: The Jewish Museum 1966-1974 |
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| Folder | Title | Date |
| I.1 | "European Painters Today" 35mm Lecture Slides Contains 51 color 35mm slides used for lecture held at the Jewish Museum. |
1966-1968 |
| I.2 | Primary Structures: Younger American and British Sculptors (1966) 35mm Slides Contains 96 color 35mm slides of exhibition curated by McShine and held at the Jewish Museum. |
1966 |
| I.3 | Primary Structures: Younger American and British Sculptors (1966) Photographs Contains 11 black-and-white photographs of exhibition held at the Jewish Museum. |
1966 |
| I.4 | Primary Structures: Younger American and British Sculptors (1966) Photo Album Contains approximately 80 black-and-white 8x10 photographs of exhibition held at the Jewish Museum. |
1966 |
| I.5 | Primary Structures Symposium Contains magnetic recording tape of symposium held at the Jewish Museum on May 2, 1966. Includes letter from Brydon E. Smith. |
1966, 1974 |
| I.6 | Staff Identification Cards Contains McShine's ID cards for the Jewish Museum. |
1966-1967 |
| I.7 | Yves Klein (1967) Contains 46 color 35mm slides of exhibition curated by McShine and held at the Jewish Museum. |
1967 |
| I.8 | AFA Show Includes correspondence, notes, list of possible Painting & Sculpture exhibitions, and catalogue lists for Some Younger American Painters and Sculptors. |
1968 |
| I.9 | Gutai Movement Contains correspondence and Ingram Merrill Foundation grant application for Gutai movement research in Japan. Also includes expense estimates, description of project, and travel information booklets. |
1968 |
| I.10 | Large Scale American Paintings Catalogue of the exhibition. |
c. 1968 |
| I.11 | Karl Katz Memorandum Contains Katz' July 25, 1968 to David Finn regarding possibility of McShine consulting at the Jewish Museum after starting at MoMA. |
1968 |
| I.12 | Suites: Recent Prints (1968) Six black-and-white installation photographs of exhibition directed by McShine and exhibition catalogue. |
1968 |
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Series II: MoMA Office Files 1947-2009 |
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Subseries II.A: Exhibition Files 1968-2005 |
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| Folder | Title | Date |
| II.A.1 | Exhibition Proposals 1 of 13: From Outside MoMA Correspondence and memos, primarily to and from William S. Lieberman, regarding responses to exhibition proposals. |
1969-1971 |
| II.A.2 | Exhibition Proposals 2 of 13: Illusion Contains correspondence, proposal, memos, and meeting summaries regarding Illusion exhibition with Institute of Contemporary Arts Limited. |
1969-1971 |
| II.A.3 | Exhibition Proposals 3 of 13 MoMA Exhibition Proposal forms and Exhibitions Committee meeting materials. Also contains Marcel Duchamp: Through the Glass proposal and contents list. |
1969, 1971, 1977 |
| II.A.4 | Exhibition Proposals 4 of 13 Contains memos regarding exhibition proposals and discussions. |
1970 |
| II.A.5 | Exhibition Proposals 5 of 13 Kynaston McShine and William S. Lieberman memos regarding exhibition proposals. Also contains Painting and Sculpture schedule of exhibitions. |
1970-1974 |
| II.A.6 | Exhibition Proposals 6 of 13 Memorandums and correspondence regarding potential exhibitions and A Handbook of Twentieth Century Art. |
1971-1973 |
| II.A.7 | Exhibition Proposals 7 of 13: (Internal MoMA) Includes correspondence and memos on exhibition proposals and MoMA's 50th Anniversary celebration. |
1972-1978 |
| II.A.8 | Exhibition Proposals 8 of 13: Open Circuits Includes Richard L. Palmer memo to Planning Committee regarding Open Circuits proposal with brief summary attachment. Also contains Open Circuits: An International Exhibition Devoted to the Past, Present and Future of Television MoMA 1974 catalogue and conference materials. |
1972, 1974 |
| II.A.9 | Exhibition Proposals 9 of 13: Rejected Includes correspondence and exhibition materials related to proposals including catalogues, posters, and newspaper clippings. |
1972-1973 |
| II.A.10 | Exhibition Proposals 10 of 13: Outside Includes correspondence and memos regarding exhibition proposals and artist introductions. |
1972-1973 |
| II.A.11 | Exhibition Proposals 11 of 13: Laser Art Contains postcards and correspondence regarding discussion of laser art exhibition proposal. |
1973 |
| II.A.12 | Exhibition Proposals 12 of 13 Contains memos and exhibition proposal. |
2002 |
| II.A.13 | Exhibition Proposals 13 of 13: Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture from the Collection 1904-1914 Contains typed list of works for proposed exhibition, includes handwritten annotations in red. |
undated |
| II.A.14 | Exhibition Files Contains correspondence, memos, and brochures regarding exhibitions hosted or supported by MoMA including, Contemporary Portraits, British Artists: 6 Painters 6 Sculptors, Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe [MoMA Exh. #790, February 2-March 23, 1966], Inflated Images, Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Art of Assemblage, Paperworks [MoMA Exh. #946b, November 24, 1970-January 10, 1971], Julio Gonzalez [MoMA Exh. #879, January 21-March 18, 1969], John D. Graham [MoMA Exh. #865, August 13-October 13, 1968], Lyonel Feininger: The Ruin by the Sea [MoMA Exh. #837, August 1-September 24, 1967], Artist as His Subject [MoMA Exh. #826a, April 28-30, 1967] [MoMA Exh. #831, June 6-September 17, 1967], Art in the Mirror [MoMA Exh. #812, November 22, 1966-February 6, 1967]. |
1966, 1969, 1973 |
| II.A.15 | New Media: New Methods Exhibition itinerary, correspondence, articles, and newspaper clippings. |
1968 |
| II.A.16 | Information [MoMA Exh. #934, July 2-September 20, 1970]: Research Travel Expenses Contains memos, notes, invoices and expense lists for travels. See also Series V. |
1969-1970 |
| II.A.17 | P&S (Painting and Sculpture) Program Contains exhibition descriptions, schedules, and Creative Artists Public Service Program (CAPS) artist biographies. |
1969 |
| II.A.18 | Parks Department Correspondence regarding student poster competition and exhibition. |
1969 |
| II.A.19 | Kasimir Malevich MoMA memos and correspondence with Stedelijk Museum and Annely Juda Fine Art. Restricted material removed: acquisitions records. |
1970-1972 |
| II.A.20 | Manzoni Memo from Jennifer Licht to William S. Lieberman regarding Manzoni exhibition. |
1970 |
| II.A.21 | Projects 1 of 14: General Contains photograph requisition forms, Projects Committee memos, correspondence, and lists regarding various Projects series. |
1970-1974 |
| II.A.22 | Projects 2 of 14: Proposals by Staff Includes Projects series proposals with supporting materials. Also includes memos on specific project updates, and guidelines. |
1970-1975 |
| II.A.23 | Projects 3 of 14: Antin Contains correspondence and exhibition proposal regarding Eleanor Antin. Also includes newspaper clippings regarding the artist and her work, and exhibition photos. |
1972 |
| II.A.24 | Projects 4 of 14: Antoni Muntadas - Actividades Contains binder with Muntadas proposal for Projects series. |
1972 |
| II.A.25 | Projects 5 of 14: Close/Porter Includes memos, correspondence, and exhibition cards for Liliana Porter and Chuck Close exhibition. Also contains biographical notes on Porter. |
1972 |
| II.A.26 | Projects 6 of 14: Luis Fernando Benedit Contains press release, correspondence, seven black and white photographs. |
1972 |
| II.A.27 | Projects 7 of 14: Proposals Rejected Contains proposals for Projects with supporting materials and rejection letters. |
1972-1975 |
| II.A.28 | Projects 8 of 14: Hamish Fulton Includes memo regarding proposals and correspondence. |
1973 |
| II.A.29 | Projects 9 of 14: Proposals Correspondence with exhibition proposals and supplemental materials. Also contains press releases and memos and correspondence regarding exhibition planning. |
1973-1974 |
| II.A.30 | Projects 10 of 14: Proposals to Kynaston Contains postcards, memos and correspondence with attachments, regarding Projects proposals. Attachments include images, exhibition catalogues, brochures. |
1973-1975 |
| II.A.31 | Projects 11 of 14: 1974-1979 Includes correspondence with attachments, Projects series updates, press releases, notes, memos, and Projects Committee agendas and minutes. |
1974-1979 |
| II.A.32 | Projects 12 of 14: Broodthaers Contains list of Projects series 1974-1975, memos, notes, and correspondence with Marcel Broodthaers and regarding his death. |
1975, 1977 |
| II.A.33 | Projects 13 of 14: Possibilities (hold) Contains Projects Committee meeting memos, project proposals with supplemental materials, correspondence. |
1976-1977 |
| II.A.34 | Projects 14 of 14: 1980 Contains correspondence, Projects Committee memos, information on Projects annual series. |
1977-1980 |
| II.A.35 | Possible Projects: Melotti Contains correspondence regarding discussion of Fausto Melotti exhibition. |
1971-1972 |
| II.A.36 | Color As Language, Brazil Contains correspondence and memo regarding exhibition and includes photographs of McShine, notes, and travel ephemera. |
1972-1975 |
| II.A.37 | Exhibition Schedules Includes calendars of MoMA and circulating exhibitions. |
1972, 1974, 1982 |
| II.A.38 | Joel Shapiro Includes correspondence, eight black-and-white photographs, and four color 35mm slides of exhibition held at the Paula Cooper Gallery. |
1972-1974 |
| II.A.39 | Marcel Duchamp [MoMA Exh. #1050, December 28, 1973-February 24, 1974]: Chess Contains correspondence, handwritten notes, and press clipping. |
1972 |
| II.A.40 | Marcel Duchamp [MoMA Exh. #1050, December 28, 1973-February 24, 1974]: NEH Application Includes joint project grant application by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and MoMA, Richard Oldenberg letter, and exhibition proposal. |
c.1972 |
| II.A.41 | Marcel Duchamp [MoMA Exh. #1050, December 28, 1973-February 24, 1974]: Notes for My Text Includes handwritten draft and notes regarding Marcel Duchamp, possibly for exhibition catalogue. |
c. 1972 |
| II.A.42 | Marcel Duchamp [MoMA Exh. #1050, December 28, 1973-February 24, 1974]: Sanouillet Foundation Memorandum from Michel Sanouillet of Notre-Dame des Vignerons regarding Marcel Duchamp writings. |
c. 1972 |
| II.A.43 | Marcel Duchamp [MoMA Exh. #1050, December 28, 1973-February 24, 1974]: Pataphysics Includes correspondence and research regarding Pataphysics and Duchamp's membership in College of Pataphysics. |
1973-1974 |
| II.A.44 | Marcel Duchamp [MoMA Exh. #1050, December 28, 1973-February 24, 1974]: Schwarz Correspondence Contains communications from Arturo Schwarz and memos, correspondence, and related records regarding damage claim. |
1973-1974, 1979 |
| II.A.45 | Marcel Duchamp [MoMA Exh. #1050, December 28, 1973-February 24, 1974] Contains brochures, program, correspondence, and newspaper article regarding MoMA and the Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition. Contains an award for editing and organizing the show. Material added to this folder in 2022. |
1973-1974 |
| II.A.46 | Marcel Duchamp [MoMA Exh. #1050, December 28, 1973-February 24, 1974]: Schwarz Correspondence Contains correspondence with Arturo Schwarz regarding Door: 11 rue Larrey, loans, and catalogue. |
1973-1974 |
| II.A.47 | MoMA Exhibition Grant Applications Includes NEA applications and supporting documentation for American Romantic Tradition and African Textiles and Decorative Arts [MoMA Exh. #1012c, October 11, 1972-January 31, 1973]. |
1972-1975 |
| II.A.48 | MoMA Exhibitions Invitations Board of Trustees invitations to previews of The Museum as Muse: Artists Reflect [MoMA Exh. #1828, March 10(14)-June 1, 1999], BERLINART 1961-1987 [MoMA Exh. #1451, June 4-September 8, 1987], and Anselm Kiefer [MoMA Exh. #1498, October 16, 1988-January 3, 1989]. Also contains programs for Ellsworth Kelly [MoMA Exh. #1042, September 12-November 4, 1973] and The Museum As Muse. |
1973-1999 |
| II.A.49 | Art of this Century Contains Richard L. Palmer memo to McShine with exhibition expense estimate attached. |
1974 |
| II.A.50 | Art of this Century Peggy Guggenheim Collection Includes memos from Bill Rubin and Judith Di Meo, exhibition proposal, articles, and black-and-white exhibition photographs. |
1974 |
| II.A.51 | China Contains correspondence regarding United States Liaison Office exhibition in Peking. |
1974-1973 |
| II.A.52 | Eight Contemporary Artists [MoMA Exh. #1076, October 9, 1974-January 5, 1975] Includes press release and checklist. |
1974 |
| II.A.53 | An International Survey of Recent Painting & Sculpture [MoMA Exh. #1377, May 17-August 19, 1984] Photograph Contains one black-and-white press photograph by David Allison of Giulio Paolini's sculpture Mimesi. |
1975 |
| II.A.54 | Five Russians Includes exhibition proposals, exhibition programs, and newspaper clipping. |
1975 |
| II.A.55 | Video Committee Includes Projects Committee meeting memos, correspondence, press release, and planning papers regarding video program and Video Viewpoints series. |
1975-1979 |
| II.A.56 | Duchamp: A. Schwarz vs. MoMA et al Deposition transcript. Entire folder restricted |
1977 |
| II.A.57 | Joseph Cornell [MoMA Exh. #1297, November 11, 1980-January 20, 1981] Contains various publications and articles regarding Joseph Cornell. |
1965-1978 |
| II.A.58 | Joseph Cornell Notes [MoMA Exh. #1297, November 11, 1980-January 20, 1981] Includes notes and memo regarding Joseph Cornell book. See also II.B.140, II.B.144, and II.B.150 |
1980 |
| II.A.59 | Joseph Cornell [MoMA Exh. #1297, November 11, 1980-January 20, 1981] Correspondence Contains congratulatory and suggestion letters to McShine regarding Joseph Cornell exhibition and catalogue. |
1981 |
| II.A.60 | European File: Exhibitions Contains correspondence, press releases, and calendar of exhibitions. |
1982 |
| II.A.61 | Andy Warhol: A Retrospective [MoMA Exh. #1510, February 6-May 2, 1989] Includes exhibition preview invitation, exhibition buttons and ephemera. |
1989 |
| II.A.62 | Installation 35mm Slides Contains 200 color 35mm slides, apparently of permanent collection galleries, some dated December 1998. |
1998 |
| II.A.63 | THE MUSEUM AS MUSE: Artists Reflect [MoMA Exh. #1828, March 10(14)-June 1, 1999] Contains two exhibition viewing and reception invitations for March 10, 1999. |
1999 |
| II.A.64 | David Rockefeller Correspondence Two letters of congratulations from David Rockefeller to McShine. |
2001-2002 |
| II.A.65 | Curatorial Committee on Contemporary Art (CCCA) Includes minutes of the CCCA meetings, printed emails, project update, and MoMA Stranger in the Village: Contemporary Drawings and Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art at Guild Hall final checklist. |
2003 |
| II.A.66 | Garden 1 of 2 Contains planning papers for Sculpture Garden reinstallation including emails, brochure, photographs of large-scale model and sculptures, layout, event details, and checklist. Also includes CD with images. |
2004 |
| II.A.67 | Garden 2 of 2 Contains planning papers for Sculpture Garden reinstallation including emails, photographs of large-scale model and sculptures, layout, loan forms, and checklist. |
2004-2005 |
Subseries II.B: General Files 1947-2009 |
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| Folder | Title | Date |
| II.B.1 | Inter-museum Agreement Contains photocopies of memo to Museum staff regarding funding agreement between MoMA, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Whitney Museum and notice of agreement dissolution. |
1947 |
| II.B.2 | "Challenge and Promise: Modern Art and Modern Society" René d'Harnoncourt Contains photocopy of article from Magazine of Art. |
1948 |
| II.B.3 | Ray Johnson 1 of 2 Contains photocopies of Johnson's illustrations including The Marcel Duchamp Club, History of Art News and more. |
c. 1950-1973 |
| II.B.4 | Ray Johnson 2 of 2 Contains letter from T. Mancusi to Ray Johnson and includes slice of salami. |
1969 |
| II.B.5 | Scrapbook Includes newspapers clippings regarding McShine, MoMA, and art news, John Hightower telegram to McShine regarding resignation, press releases, Sleeping Gypsy history, photographs, and more. |
1955, 1968, 1971-1972 |
| II.B.6 | Correspondence and Memos 1959-1971 Contains various correspondence and memos. Of note are letter from Alfred Leslie regarding artwork lost in fire, John Hightower and Wilder Green memo regarding Ellsworth Kelly Exhibition, and 1959 memo from William A.M. Burden to René d'Harnoncourt regarding timeline for major exhibitions. |
1959-1971 |
| II.B.7 | Rockefeller, 30th Anniversary Contains "Report of the Chairman of the 30th Anniversary Committee of the Museum of Modern Art" and newspaper clipping on Rockefeller family. |
1959, 1969 |
| II.B.8 | Kynaston McShine Petition File Contains McShine's visa petition and application records. |
1962-1963 |
| II.B.9 | Museum Collections Acquisition Lists 1 of 2 Acquisition records. Entire folder restricted |
1964-1968 |
| II.B.10 | Museum Collections Acquisition Lists 1 of 2 Acquisition records. Entire folder restricted |
1964-1968 |
| II.B.11 | d'Harnoncourt Report to Trustees Contains "The Report to the Trustee Ad Hoc Committee To Study Future Policies of the Museum of Modern Art" with opening by René d' Harnoncourt and "The Museum Collections--Outline of Present Functions and Responsibilities" prepared by Alfred H. Barr, Jr. |
1965 |
| II.B.12 | Stables of Artists: Galleries Includes lists of artists represented at various galleries. |
c.1967 |
| II.B.13 | Acquisitions 1968-1969 Acquisitions meeting minutes and notes. Entire folder restricted |
1968-1969 |
| II.B.14 | Black Mountain College Includes correspondence, memorandums and exhibition proposal. |
1968, 1971-1972 |
| II.B.15 | California Includes list of California artists represented in The Museum of Modern Art, handwritten notes, and newspaper clippings. |
1968 |
| II.B.16 | Correspondence 1969 Contains various correspondence, mostly routine. |
1968-1969 |
| II.B.17 | Correspondence and Notes 1968 & 1969 Contains various correspondence regarding non-MoMA exhibitions, recommendation letters from McShine, and more. Also contains exhibition notes for the Studio Museum and miscellaneous handwritten notes. |
1968-1969 |
| II.B.18 | Exhibitions and Acquisitions Lists of NYC Museums 1960's Lists for the Jewish Museum, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Whitney Museum of American Art. |
c.1968 |
| II.B.19 | Latin America: Program Contains International Council memos and project planning, chronological listing of exhibitions circulated in Latin America by MoMA, correspondence, budget estimate, report to Trustees on trip, Bates Lowry memo to staff on proposed Latin American Program for the Museum, and meeting minutes of the Program Sub-Committee for Latin America. |
1968-1970 |
| II.B.20 | McShine Planner 1968 Contains unbound annotated planner. |
1968 |
| II.B.21 | McShine Resumé Contains black-and-white photograph of McShine, resumé drafts, and MoMA press releases on McShine staff appointment. |
1968-1972, 2007 |
| II.B.22 | Nuremberg Wilder Green correspondence, budget, meeting minutes, and notes regarding Institut fur Moderne Kunst, Biennale Nurenberg. |
1968-1969 |
| II.B.23 | Office Files 1960s-1980s Contains correspondence, notes, telegrams, press releases, MoMA brochures, and more. Of note is memo regarding new experimental courses at The Center for Black Studies. |
1968-1982 |
| II.B.24 | Penguin Includes correspondence with Penguin Books and copy of unsigned agreement. |
1968-1972 |
| II.B.25 | Study Center Contains correspondence, proposal and documentation regarding Lillie P. Bliss International Study Center and New York State Council on the Arts–State University of New York Conference materials. |
1968-1969 |
| II.B.26 | Theater Includes notes on artists and theater, correspondence and research regarding Sotheby's Diaghilev catalogues. |
1968-1969 |
| II.B.27 | 1969 Artists Protest Contains memo to Elizabeth Shaw and newspaper clippings regarding artists' strike. |
1969 |
| II.B.28 | 1969 MoMA Appointment Calendar Contains McShine's copy of MoMA Appointment Calendar published by the Junior Council, blank inside. |
1969 |
| II.B.29 | Alien Artists in N.Y. Contains Fernando Maza information sheet and cards with other artist personal information. |
c.1969 |
| II.B.30 | Ambasz Report to Drexler Contains report Arthur Drexler "Relative to Remarks and Policy Recommendations for the Department of Architecture and Design," preliminary version, Emilio Ambasz. |
1969 |
| II.B.31 | Art Workers Coalition (AWC) Contains AWC demonstration flyers and statements, letter to Bates Lowry from Tom Lloyd and Faith Ringgold, and MoMA memos. |
1969 |
| II.B.32 | AWC, Artist's Relations Contains correspondence and memos regarding meetings with Women Artist Revolutionaries (WAR), Art Workers Coalition (AWC), demands from AWC, and information sheet for Students and Artists United for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Wing for Black and Puerto Rican Art at the Museum of Modern Art. |
1969-1970 |
| II.B.33 | Bibliography List of books and periodicals in McShine's office. |
1969 |
| II.B.34 | Gertrude Stein Contains collection checklists and Rona Roob article "William S. Paley and the Gertrude Stein Collection" (1969). |
1969, 2001 |
| II.B.35 | Institute of International Education Contains I.I.E. Artists Abroad list. |
c.1969 |
| II.B.36 | Junior Council Includes Christmas Card Committee meeting minutes November 1969 and January-February 1970. |
1969-1970 |
| II.B.37 | K. McShine-General 1969 General correspondence and memos. Also includes memo with proposal to charge fees for loans. |
1969 |
| II.B.38 | Museum Memos Memos and press releases regarding Museum-artist relations and demonstration. Memos include attachments and newspaper clippings. |
1969 |
| II.B.39 | Notes & Addresses, South America Includes address cards, notes, and correspondence. |
1969 |
| II.B.40 | São Paolo Protest Materials are in French and contains correspondence and dossier for "Non a la biennale de São Paulo." |
1969 |
| II.B.41 | South America Contains travel schedule, correspondence, notes, regarding travels in South America and Latin American artists in Europe. |
1969 |
| II.B.42 | Studio Museum 1 of 2 Contains Studio Museum financial statements and data, materials regarding exhibitions, membership program, and fund raising. Also contains Board of Trustees meeting minutes, constitution and by-laws, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and information on black artists. |
1969-1970 |
| II.B.43 | Studio Museum 2 of 2 Studio Museum Board of Trustees meeting minutes, correspondence, memos, financial statements and expenses, cross-fertilization proposal, and newspaper clippings. |
1970-1971 |
| II.B.44 | The American Federation of Arts Correspondence concerning National Exhibition Committee and proposed exhibitions. |
1969 |
| II.B.45 | The International A-G: Lecture NCFA Includes handwritten speech draft "Fashion & Politics," lecture at the National Collection of Fine Arts (NCFA), Smithsonian delivered on April 10, 1969. |
1969 |
| II.B.46 | 1970 MoMA Appointment Calendar Contains McShine's copy of MoMA Appointment Calendar published by the Junior Council, annotated. |
1970 |
| II.B.47 | Acquisitions 1970-1971 Acquisitions meeting minutes and notes. Entire folder restricted |
1970-1971 |
| II.B.48 | Acquisitions Curatorial Council Acquisition meeting records. Entire folder restricted |
c. 1970 |
| II.B.49 | The American Federation of Arts 1 of 2 Contains minutes of the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees meetings, memorandums, correspondence, and press releases. |
1970-1975 |
| II.B.50 | The American Federation of Arts 2 of 2 Contains minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting, correspondence, and McShine nomination to the Board. |
1972-1974 |
| II.B.51 | Art Strike Contains press release, statements and demands by Art Worker's Coalition and Guerilla Art Action Group, MoMA Response, and newspaper clippings. |
1970 |
| II.B.52 | Black Art Gallery Lewis-Kuykendall Art Gallery prospectus. |
1970 |
| II.B.53 | Child Study Association of America Includes correspondence, memos, and Art Benefit Committee list. |
1970 |
| II.B.54 | Congratulatory Correspondence Contains correspondence, the majority congratulate McShine on promotion to Chief Curator at Large and for Bard College Award for Curatorial Excellence. |
1970-2008 |
| II.B.55 | Curatorial Council Committee Contains reports to the Curatorial Council Committee regarding community relations and exhibitions. Also includes Trustee Exhibition Committee meeting minutes, notes, and memos on reports, committee restructuring, exhibition program, and more. |
1970-1971 |
| II.B.56 | Curatorial Council Reports Includes reports to the Curatorial Council Committee on exhibitions, personnel, acquisitions, artist relations, and publication program. Also contains report to Arthur Drexler "Relative to remarks and policy recommendations for the Department of Architecture and Design." |
1970-1971 |
| II.B.57 | Drawings & Prints Acquisitions Acquisition records. Entire folder restricted |
1970-1975 |
| II.B.58 | K. McShine-General 1970 General correspondence and brochures on studying abroad. |
1970 |
| II.B.59 | Latin America Collection Includes Advisory Committee on Latin American Acquisitions records and list of Latin American artists represented in MoMA collection. |
1970 |
| II.B.60 | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) 1 of 4 Contains correspondence and summary regarding NEA programs 1972. Includes requests for McShine to nominate and evaluate possible recipients. |
1970-1972 |
| II.B.61 | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) 2 of 4 Contains correspondence and guides to National Endowment for the Arts Museum and other programs. See also II.B.107 |
1973, 1975 |
| II.B.62 | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) 3 of 4: Paintings & Sculpture Grant Includes correspondence, memos, and planning documents regarding P&S Museum Purchase Plan, grant application, funding, and press announcement. Also contains materials regarding panel for Arts Endowment. |
1973-1979 |
| II.B.63 | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) 4 of 4 Contains correspondence and procedures for NEA grant applicants. Includes SUNY proposal and administrative notes. |
1977-1978 |
| II.B.64 | New York City Cultural Council Contains one letter to McShine from Kay Stratton, Chairman, Visual Arts Committee, regarding artist housing in SOHO. |
1970 |
| II.B.65 | Nova Scotia College of Art & Design Correspondence regarding loaned artwork, McShine visits to the school and The Nova Scotia Series pamphlets. |
1970-1976 |
| II.B.66 | "Report of the Curatorial Council Committee on Exhibitions" Contains several copies of report, submitted by the Committee on which McShine was Chairman, Painting and Sculpture. |
c.1970 |
| II.B.67 | Visual Arts Committee, Department of Parks and Cultural Affairs Includes correspondence, minutes of the Visual Arts Committee meetings, bulletins and brochures. |
1970-1975 |
| II.B.68 | Arnaldo Pomodoro Pomodoro correspondence to McShine. |
1971, undated |
| II.B.69 | Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc. Includes correspondence and report The Afro-American Artist: A Search for Identity. |
1971, 1978 |
| II.B.70 | "How it Looks from Cezanne to Pop," The New York Times Contains several photocopies of August 13, 1971 James R. Mellow article regarding Ways of Looking [MoMA Exh. #974, July 28-November 1, 1971] exhibition, directed by McShine. |
1971 |
| II.B.71 | Inter-office Communications Contains internal correspondence and memos from William Rubin and William Lieberman. Also includes Charlotte Kantz memo regarding staffing and department personnel allocation of responsibilities. |
1971-1975 |
| II.B.72 | K. McShine-General 1971 General correspondence, inquiries, and memos. Also includes purchase requisition forms and telegrams. |
1971 |
| II.B.73 | Old Mail Answered Includes external correspondence and inquiries. |
1971 |
| II.B.74 | PASTA Strike Contains copy of USA National Labor Relations Board Charge Against Employer form, flyers, press release, correspondence, John B. Hightower all-staff memo, strike chronology, PASTA letter to public and memo to picketers. |
1971 |
| II.B.75 | Staff Association/Negotiations Includes Professional and Administrative Staff Association (PASTA) strike correspondence, notes, John B. Hightower staff and Board of Trustees memos, reports, press release, negotiations, and "Stipulation of Settlement" with bargaining agreement. Also contains newspaper clipping and telegram regarding John B. Hightower resignation and financial situation of Museum. |
1971-1973 |
| II.B.76 | Trustee Committee Report: Afro-American, Hispanic, and Other Ethnic Art Includes June 1971 report by the Committee to Study Afro-American, Hispanic and Other Ethnic Art by J. Frederic Byers III, Chairman. |
1971 |
| II.B.77 | Correspondence 1972-1976 Contains correspondence with colleagues and artists including Nicolás García Uriburu and Emmanuel Pereire. |
1972-1976 |
| II.B.78 | Duchamp-Yale Lecture Handwritten draft of speech with notes. |
c.1972-1974 |
| II.B.79 | Emmanuel Pereire Dick Palmer and Emmanuel Pereire memos; includes draft pages of Projet de Programme Angelique. |
1972-1974 |
| II.B.80 | Frank O'Hara Contains press clipping and event invitation regarding Frank O'Hara. Also includes correspondence and program for "New Songs to Poems by Frank O'Hara." |
1972 |
| II.B.81 | Guggenheim Contains John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships brochures, correspondence, and blank applications. |
1972-1975 |
| II.B.82 | K. McShine-General 1972 General correspondence, inquiries, and memos. |
1972 |
| II.B.83 | NEA/NEH General Information Contains blank NEA applications, Museum Program guidelines and press releases regarding grant announcements. Also contains NEH applicant guidelines. |
1972 |
| II.B.84 | Office Files 1972 Correspondence, International Program Committee meeting materials, financials, Munich Spring Meeting agenda, and press release on McShine appointment as Curator. |
1972 |
| II.B.85 | Vostell-Environment Includes stamped announcement for Vostell's Technological Oak Tree event, April 1972. One side addressed to Director, Museum of Modern Art and other side "DUCHAMP HAS QUALIFIED THE OBJECT INTO ART I HAVE QUALIFIED LIFE INTO ART," edition 263/500. |
1972 |
| II.B.86 | 1973 MoMA Appointment Calendar Contains McShine's copy of MoMA Appointment Calendar published by the Junior Council, annotated and includes event flyers and invitations. |
1973 |
| II.B.87 | The 1973-74 Fortune Diary Contains McShine's planner, annotated. |
1973-1974 |
| II.B.88 | Correspondence Contains correspondence regarding research travel, exhibition proposals, Painting & Sculpture meeting agenda, Bi-centennial celebration ideas. Also contains press clippings regarding MoMA and Museum and non-Museum exhibition cards. |
1973-1977 |
| II.B.89 | Euphronios Vase Newspaper clippings regarding vase controversy. |
1973 |
| II.B.90 | K. McShine-General 1973 General correspondence includes inquiries regarding job openings, exhibitions, donating artwork, and more. |
1973 |
| II.B.91 | Longview Foundation Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings and non-MoMA exhibition catalogues. |
1973-1976 |
| II.B.92 | McShine Research Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, exhibition catalogues for Sam Gilliam at the Fendrick Gallery. |
1973-1976 |
| II.B.93 | New York State Council on the Arts Contains correspondence and memos regarding 1980-81 funding cycle panel |
1973, 1980-1981 |
| II.B.94 | Non-MoMA Exhibitions 1 of 2 Exhibition invitations and announcement cards regarding non-MoMA exhibitions. Some are annotated and personal invitations to McShine from artists. Also includes gallery and exhibition schedules, newsletter, pamphlets and brochures. |
1973-2003, undated |
| II.B.95 | Non-MoMA Exhibitions 2 of 2 Contains non-MoMA exhibition catalogues with attached notes. |
1976-2004 |
| II.B.96 | Office Files 1973 Contains The American Federation of Arts Board of Trustees meeting minutes, MoMA calendars and staff directory, New York City Cultural Council Visual Arts Committee meeting minutes, non-MoMA exhibition invitations, and newspaper clippings. |
1973 |
| II.B.97 | Office Files 1973-1974 Contains various office files including event invitations, correspondence, articles, notes, list of attendees for 1975 Dedication of Galleries. |
1973-1974 |
| II.B.98 | Robert S. Taplinger Associates, Benedictine Art Awards Includes correspondence and pamphlets on possible McShine involvement in 1973-74 Benedictine Art Awards hosted by Taplinger Associates. |
1973-1974 |
| II.B.99 | Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Contains correspondence, bulletin, newsletter, and Twenty-seventh Anniversary Awards Dinner. |
1973-1976 |
| II.B.100 | The 1974-75 Fortune Diary Contains McShine's planner, annotated. |
1974-1975 |
| II.B.101 | Association for the Study of Dada & Surreal (Texas Tech University) Includes newsletters, Hofstra University conference materials, programs, and publications. |
1974 |
| II.B.102 | Braziller Contains correspondence regarding book on Frank O'Hara. |
1974 |
| II.B.103 | Documenta Includes correspondence, itinerary, conference materials, and articles. |
1974-1976 |
| II.B.104 | International Council, Spring Meeting 1974, Amsterdam Contains travel and meeting itinerary, attendance list, and list of buildings. |
1974 |
| II.B.105 | K. McShine-General 1974 General correspondence includes Emmanuel Pereire letters. |
1974 |
| II.B.106 | McShine Press Contains various newspaper clippings and articles regarding McShine. |
1974-1988, 2007 |
| II.B.107 | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Memos from Jack Limpert, Nancy Englander, and James Snyder concerning NEA procedures. Also includes outline and blank copy of application. |
1974 |
| II.B.108 | Documenta 1977 1 of 2 Contains correspondence with attachments, notes, cablegrams, and publicity materials. |
1975-1977 |
| II.B.109 | Documenta 1977 2 of 2 Contains correspondence with attachments, notes, cablegrams, and publicity materials. |
1976-1977 |
| II.B.110 | The 1976 New Yorker Diary McShine's planner, annotated. |
1975-1976 |
| II.B.111 | International Art Critics Association Contains correspondence regarding membership. |
1975, 1978 |
| II.B.112 | K. McShine-General 1975 General correspondence, memos, brochures, articles, and telegrams. Includes inquiries about Marcel Duchamp. |
1975 |
| II.B.113 | Office Files 1975 Includes correspondence and press releases July through August 1975. |
1975 |
| II.B.114 | Spain/Chema Cobo Includes photocopies of articles and newspaper clippings and exhibition programs. |
1975-1982 |
| II.B.115 | 1976 MoMA Appointment Calendar Contains McShine's copy of MoMA Appointment Calendar published by the Junior Council, annotated. |
1976 |
| II.B.116 | Correspondence 1976-1977 Contains correspondence, notes, and excerpt from Waldo Rasmussen's memoir of Frank O'Hara, Frank in the Museum. |
1976-1977 |
| II.B.117 | K. McShine-General 1976-1978 General correspondence and McShine's entry in "Who's Who in American Art." |
1976-1978 |
| II.B.118 | UNESCO 1 of 2 Contains handwritten notes, International Institute for Music, Dance and Theatre newsletters, brochures, UNESCO correspondence, reports, conference materials. |
1976 |
| II.B.119 | UNESCO 2 of 2 Contains memo and meeting materials regarding Meeting to Organize TACT at the Smithsonian Institution and UNESCO International Round Table report. |
1977 |
| II.B.120 | Artist and Word Includes handwritten Documenta 5 notes, The Print Collector's Newsletter, and article "Le Papier Collé ou le Proverbe en Peinture" by Tristan Tzara. |
1977 |
| II.B.121 | Chronology: 1977-78 Acquisitions correspondence. Entire folder restricted |
1977-1978 |
| II.B.122 | Correspondence-General A-G General correspondence and inquiries filed by last name Adler-Glaeser, includes attachments. |
1977-1981 |
| II.B.123 | Correspondence-General H-N General correspondence and inquiries filed by last name Hamilton-Norris. Also includes correspondence with The City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation regarding temporary sculpture exhibition permit. |
1977-1981 |
| II.B.124 | Correspondence-General O-Z General correspondence and inquiries, includes attachments. Also contains Transformations in Modern Architecture [MoMA Exh. #1250, February 21-April 24, 1979], list of architects in exhibition. |
1977-1981 |
| II.B.125 | Miscellaneous Correspondence Contains various McShine correspondence, some with artists. In loose reverse chronological order. |
1977-1998 |
| II.B.126 | Office Files 1977 1 of 2 Includes correspondence, notes, and information regarding Mark Rothko works. |
1977 |
| II.B.127 | Office Files 1977 2 of 2 Correspondence, notes, and International Council Spring Meeting itinerary. |
1977 |
| II.B.128 | Las Vegas Trip: May 1978 Includes photocopies of ARTnews December 1977 article "Michael Heizer: 'You might say I'm in the construction business'" by John Gruen and travel materials. |
1978 |
| II.B.129 | Miscellaneous 1978-1980 Various correspondence, notes, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation materials, photocopy of The Print Collector's Newsletter. |
1978-1980 |
| II.B.130 | MoMA Newsletter: Hold for Distribution Contains three copies of MoMA, No. 5, Winter 1978, quarterly newsletter published for Museum members. |
1978 |
| II.B.131 | Address Cards Italy Includes address cards, memo, correspondence, and exhibition announcements (non-MoMA). |
1979-1982 |
| II.B.132 | Chronology 1979-1981 Contains correspondence, inquiries, invoices, and expense form. |
1979-1981 |
| II.B.133 | Correspondence 1 of 2 Includes various correspondence and attached materials. |
1979-1980 |
| II.B.134 | Correspondence 2 of 2 Contains various McShine correspondence, some with artists. In original loose reverse chronological order. |
1979-1983 |
| II.B.135 | Correspondence/Work Files Contains correspondence, Who's Who in America entry, notes, Joseph Cornell book financial notes. |
1979-1980 |
| II.B.136 | KM: Correspondence & Info. Includes 1979-1980 major exhibitions status report, correspondence, Egypt travel files, The American Federation of Arts Board of Trustees meeting minutes, project outline, and memos. |
1979-1980 |
| II.B.137 | KM-Inter-office Contains memos, various meeting materials, correspondence, events and exhibitions schedules. |
1979 |
| II.B.138 | Memos: Department of Painting and Sculpture Memos. |
1979-1980 |
| II.B.139 | Miscellaneous 1979 1 of 2 Includes note cards, various correspondence, and American Federation of the Arts memo on financial year 1979. |
1979 |
| II.B.140 | Miscellaneous 1979 2 of 2 Contains various correspondence, non-MoMA exhibitions ephemera, newspapers, Joseph Cornell [MoMA Exh. #1297, November 11, 1980-January 20, 1981] catalogue drafts. |
1979-1980 |
| II.B.141 | MoMA - General Files Correspondence, memos, Special Events Advisory Committee meeting minutes, International Council memos, MoMA Library Bulletin no. 68, The American Federation of Arts Board of Trustees meeting minutes. |
1979-1980 |
| II.B.142 | New York State Council & Artists Space Exhibition Controversy Contains correspondence regarding controversy surrounding Artists Space title for exhibition The N***** Drawings (un-redacted in original). |
1979 |
| II.B.143 | Pending Dec. '79 Contains notes, various correspondence, P.S.1 "Image and Object in Contemporary Sculpture" program poster, China visa application form, Hal Bromm Gallery press. |
1979 |
| II.B.144 | Cornell and Other Events Contains correspondence regarding Joseph Cornell [MoMA Exh. #1297, November 11, 1980-January 20, 1981] exhibition, MoMA 50th Anniversary, International Council events including 1980 Fall Meeting, and various other. Also contains handwritten notes, invitations for events. |
1980 |
| II.B.145 | Correspondence 1 of 2 Includes various correspondence and attached materials. |
1980 |
| II.B.146 | Correspondence 2 of 2 Contains various correspondence, mail, notes, and minutes of the Program Committee of the International Council of The Museum of Modern Art. |
1980-1981 |
| II.B.147 | For Return Includes notes with task lists, notes on window display exhibition, and "International Art Registry Service" report. |
c.1980 |
| II.B.148 | Japanese/Calligraphy Contains exhibition proposal for Shodo Today: The Way of Japanese Writing and correspondence regarding calligraphy exhibitions. |
1980 |
| II.B.149 | KM-Notes Contains handwritten notes regarding past staff, events, and drafts of invitations. |
1980 |
| II.B.150 | Miscellaneous 1 of 3 Contains correspondence and notes, some reference Joseph Cornell exhibition and loan forms. Also contains inter-office communications, address cards, memo regarding new PASTA contract, McShine's article in Amerikaanse Schilderijen Collages "Amerikaanse Collages." |
1980 |
| II.B.151 | Miscellaneous 2 of 3 Includes notes, correspondence, recommendation letters, and NEH applications. |
1980 |
| II.B.152 | Miscellaneous 3 of 3 Contains note cards, exhibition cards and other event invitations and announcements. |
1980 |
| II.B.153 | New York State Council on the Arts Visual Arts Services panel correspondence and All Purpose Form 1979-1980 loan applications for various institutions. |
1980 |
| II.B.154 | Office file—The Economist Diary 1980 Includes correspondence, memos, notes and other office papers found in 1980 planner. |
1980 |
| II.B.155 | The Economist Diary 1980 McShine's planner, annotated. |
1980 |
| II.B.156 | The Economist Diary 1981 McShine's planner, annotated. Also includes member list for Committee on Painting and Sculpture. |
1981 |
| II.B.157 | U.S.A. Inaugural Related Shows (Out of N.Y. State) Contains press releases from Walker Art Center, Virginia Museum, and University Art Museum-Berkeley and Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art mailing. |
1981-1983 |
| II.B.158 | Miscellaneous Contains handwritten notes and newspaper clippings related to art, literature and entertainment news. |
1982 |
| II.B.159 | Correspondence 1982 Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings of interest, and handwritten notes. |
1982 |
| II.B.160 | The Economist Diary 1982 McShine's planner, annotated. |
1982 |
| II.B.161 | The Economist Diary 1983 McShine's planner, annotated. Also includes invitations and greeting cards. |
1983 |
| II.B.162 | The Economist Diary 1984 McShine's planner, annotated. |
1984 |
| II.B.163 | The Economist Diary 1985 McShine's planner, annotated. |
1985 |
| II.B.164 | The Economist Diary 1986 McShine's planner, annotated. |
1986 |
| II.B.165 | The Economist Diary 1987 McShine's planner, annotated. Also includes invitations and greeting cards. |
1987 |
| II.B.166 | The Economist Diary 1988 McShine's planner, annotated. |
1988 |
| II.B.167 | The Economist Diary 1990 McShine's planner, annotated. |
1990 |
| II.B.168 | The Economist Diary 1991 McShine's planner, annotated. |
1991 |
| II.B.169 | Correspondence Contains various McShine correspondence, some with artists. In original loose reverse chronological order. |
1983-1989 |
| II.B.170 | "A New Kind of Museum" Kirk Varnedoe Includes writing on history of the Museum by Kirk Varnedoe with a few handwritten notes in pencil. |
c.1990- 1995 |
| II.B.171 | Sid Bass Contains article on Bass family, list of gifts from Sid R. Bass Fund and photographs of artwork. |
1991-1992 |
| II.B.172 | PaineWebber Gifts from PaineWebber Collection. Entire folder restricted |
1992 |
| II.B.173 | Speeches, Lectures, and Honorary Degrees Contains annotated drafts of McShine speeches and lectures in addition to Kirk T. Varnedoe Williams College commencement address. |
1992-2007 |
| II.B.174 | The International Council and International Program of MoMA Contains "The International Council of The Museum of Modern Art: The First Forty Years," publication and chronology of the Council and International Program. |
1993, 2010 |
| II.B.175 | Lauder Gifts Lauder gift records. Entire folder restricted |
1996-1999 |
| II.B.176 | Pocket Diaries Includes McShine's personal planners and calendar. |
1998, 2001-2003, 2005 |
| II.B.177 | The Economist Diary 2000 McShine's planner, annotated. |
2000 |
| II.B.178 | ARCO 2002 Contains emails and correspondence regarding panel discussion for ARCO 2002 in Madrid. |
2001-2002 |
| II.B.179 | Miscellaneous Correspondence Includes various McShine correspondence in reverse chronological order. |
2001-2002 |
| II.B.180 | Personnel Emails and memos regarding staff relations. Entire folder restricted |
2001-2005 |
| II.B.181 | Correspondence 2001-2006 Contains various correspondence to McShine. |
2001-2006 |
| II.B.182 | Approvals (Media) QNS Emails, drafts for brochures, and correspondence. |
2002 |
| II.B.183 | Acquisitions Pending Acquisition records. Entire folder restricted |
2002 |
| II.B.184 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion Contains printed email conversations regarding removal of sculpture from Gracie Mansion for Mayor Giuliani wedding. |
2002 |
| II.B.185 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion: Accounting & Budget Contains expense report, email and voucher. |
2002 |
| II.B.186 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion: Checklist Gracie Mansion checklist and printed emails. |
2002 |
| II.B.187 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion: Contacts Contains MoMA and City Hall/Gracie Mansion contact information. |
2002 |
| II.B.188 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion: Conservation Includes printed emails and Gracie Mansion checklist. |
2002 |
| II.B.189 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion: Labels Contains printed emails regarding sculptures and Gracie Mansion. |
2002 |
| II.B.190 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion: Mayor Contains information sheets with photos of art and sculptures at Gracie Mansion. |
2002 |
| II.B.191 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion: Research 1 of 2 Includes photocopies of articles and bibliographies regarding art in the Grace Mansion. |
2002-2004 |
| II.B.192 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion: Research 2 of 2 Includes photocopies of articles and bibliographies regarding art in the Gracie Mansion. See also II.B.197 |
2002-2004 |
| II.B.193 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion: Shipping Contains printed emails, insurance information and checklist. See also II.B.234 Restricted material removed: loan agreement. |
2002 |
| II.B.194 | City Hall Metal Labels for Sculpture Metal labels for Tony Smith Cigarette, Barnett Newman Broken Obelisk. |
2002 |
| II.B.195 | Curatorial Assistant Search: J.H. Levin Fellow Includes job description and article. |
2002 |
| II.B.196 | Deaccessions List of deaccessioned works. Entire folder restricted |
2002 |
| II.B.197 | Gracie Mansion Includes printed emails and correspondence regarding installation of art, namely Alexander Calder's Wale, II at Gracie Mansion. Also includes "Public Art at Gracie Mansion" brochures and letter from Mayor Michael Bloomberg. |
2002-2004 |
| II.B.198 | June 2002 Emails Contains various printed emails June 3rd-7th, 2002. |
2002 |
| II.B.199 | Linda Chester Collection Entire folder restricted |
2002 |
| II.B.200 | Loans Contains correspondence, mainly requests for loans from MoMA collection. |
2002 |
| II.B.201 | Neue Galerie Contains correspondence, emails, memos and handwritten notes. |
2002-2003 |
| II.B.202 | Rockefeller University: Administrative Includes printed emails and sculpture exhibition checklists. |
2002-2003 |
| II.B.203 | Special Letters for Posterity Archive Contains correspondence, notably letters from David Rockefeller, Michael Bloomberg, Agnes Gund, Kirk Varnedoe, and newspaper clippings. |
2002-2005 |
| II.B.204 | Trustees Meeting Notes Contains handwritten notes on meeting. |
2002 |
| II.B.205 | Funds for the 21st Century Entire folder restricted |
2003-2004 |
| II.B.206 | 75th Anniversary Includes printed emails, handwritten notes, memo and calendar on MoMA reopening events. |
2003-2004 |
| II.B.207 | Anne d'Harnoncourt Contains transcript of Anne d'Harnoncourt and Kynaston McShine's speeches at Bard College Annual Award for Curatorial Excellence, programs from her memorial service, and obituaries and tributes. |
2003 |
| II.B.208 | Anniversary Glass: 1 of 2 (Double Whammy) Contains 75th Anniversary planning papers for glass gift packaging. |
2003-2004 |
| II.B.209 | Anniversary Glass: 2 of 2 Contains 75th Anniversary planning papers for glass gift packaging. |
2004 |
| II.B.210 | Bard College Contains correspondence and emails regarding McShine's Award for Curatorial Excellence presented the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College. Also includes images of McShine at ceremony, draft of his acceptance speech, and transcript of Anne d'Harnoncourt's remarks about McShine to present the award. |
2003 |
| II.B.211 | Chief Curator Search Entire folder restricted |
2003 |
| II.B.212 | Education Emails regarding Education Department reorganization. |
2003 |
| II.B.213 | Electric Chair Includes notes, emails, research and correspondence regarding purchase of Andy Warhol's Big Electric Chair. Also contains six 8x10 transparencies of work. |
2003 |
| II.B.214 | Fractional & Promised List of donated artwork to the Museum. Entire folder restricted |
2003 |
| II.B.215 | Image Research Contains printed email and faxes. |
2003 |
| II.B.216 | Kirk Varnedoe Contains obituaries for Kirk Varnedoe, former Chief Curator, Painting & Sculpture. See also II.B.231 |
2003 |
| II.B.217 | Kynaston McShine Bio Contains announcement to MoMA staff and press release on McShine appointment to Chief Curator at Large and John Elderfield to Chief Curator, Painting and Sculpture. Also contains biographical information on McShine. |
2003 |
| II.B.218 | Letters Miscellaneous Includes correspondence and handwritten notes. |
2003 |
| II.B.219 | McShine Fund Entire folder restricted |
2003 |
| II.B.220 | Naming of Galleries Contains printed emails and list of un-confirmed galleries from past campaigns. |
2003 |
| II.B.221 | New York Botanical Garden Admin Contains printed emails with administrative information. |
2003 |
| II.B.222 | Performance Events at MoMA Includes research and chronology of performance events at MoMA 1929-2003 by Ruth Perez-Chavez, Research Assistant. |
2003 |
| II.B.223 | Permanent Collection Tour Contains handwritten notes for tours. |
c.2003 |
| II.B.224 | Plan for Bacon Notes Contains yellow legal pad with handwritten notes. |
c.2003 |
| II.B.225 | Report on 1950s-60s Italian Art from the Collection Contains Claire Gilman report on Italian paintings and sculptures from the collection. |
2003 |
| II.B.226 | Restaurant Contains restaurant blueprint, meeting agenda, catalogue records, photographs and price list for Sol Lewitt works. |
2003 |
| II.B.227 | Second Floor Book Room Includes emails regarding naming of book room. |
2003-2004 |
| II.B.228 | Special Events Includes emails, handwritten notes, and calendar regarding Museum reopening events. |
2003-2004 |
| II.B.229 | United Nations Contains email, correspondence and invitation for Secretary-General of the United Nations Luncheon. |
2003 |
| II.B.230 | Untitled I, 2000 Cy Twombly Correspondence, photos, and catalogue record regarding Cy Twombly's Untitled I. |
2003 |
| II.B.231 | Varnedoe Contains emails and memo regarding memorial and exhibition honoring the late Kirk Varnedoe, Chief Curator of the Department of Painting and Sculpture 1988-2001. |
2003 |
| II.B.232 | Anniversary Invitations Emails, notes, and drafts for dinner insert for the invitation. |
2004 |
| II.B.233 | Candice Weir Entire folder restricted |
2004 |
| II.B.234 | City Hall/Gracie Mansion Administrative Includes printed email conversations regarding logistics of sculpture de-installation. |
2004 |
| II.B.235 | Daniel Schulman Entire folder restricted |
2004 |
| II.B.236 | Dinner Savoy Contains faxes, correspondence, expense report, and handwritten notes regarding dinner at the Savoy. |
2004 |
| II.B.237 | Director of Special Events Search Entire folder restricted |
2004 |
| II.B.238 | Doris and Georg Frei Letter and photographs regarding private visit to renovated MoMA. |
2004 |
| II.B.239 | Gallery Labels Contains emails and handwritten notes. |
2004 |
| II.B.240 | General P&S (Painting and Sculpture) Illustration Contains one page email exchange between Kynaston McShine and John Elderfield. |
2004 |
| II.B.241 | Laura-Lee Woods Gift to the Museum. Entire folder restricted |
2004 |
| II.B.242 | Lynne Cooke, Agnes Martins Contains correspondence with Lynne Cooke and checklist of Agnes Martin collection with images. |
2004 |
| II.B.243 | Mori Art Museum Contains information packet on the Museum including information on inaugural exhibition. |
2004 |
| II.B.244 | Obituaries Obituaries for Nigel Greenwood and Nikos Stangos. |
2004 |
| II.B.245 | Public Spaces Contains printed emails regarding installation of artwork in public spaces. |
2004 |
| II.B.246 | Restaurant Plans Contains plans for restaurant wall art, notes, and floorplans. |
2004 |
| II.B.247 | Sol Lewitt Contains meeting minutes for restaurant, kitchen MEP design criteria matrix, planning papers for Sol Lewitt installation. |
2004 |
| II.B.248 | Studio Museum, Lowery Sims Contains correspondence to and from Lowery Stokes Sims (Executive Director), regarding McShine honor by Studio Museum. |
2004 |
| II.B.249 | Taniguchi, Lowry Dinner Contains invitation and planning papers for dinner in honor of Glenn Lowry and Yoshio Taniguchi. Also contains thank you cards. |
2004 |
| II.B.250 | Thomas Demand Clearing 1 of 2 Contains correspondence, emails, memos, and images regarding Clearing in The Modern restaurant. Also includes DVD with data backup. |
2004 |
| II.B.251 | Thomas Demand Clearing 2 of 2 Contains correspondence, emails, memos, and images regarding Clearing in The Modern restaurant. |
2004 |
| II.B.252 | Cy Twombly Sculptures Includes catalogue records and images of sculptures, articles, and McShine letter to Cy Twombly. |
2005 |
| II.B.253 | O'Hara Correspondence, emails, and articles regarding Frank O'Hara and In Memory of My Feelings. |
2005 |
| II.B.254 | Pocantico Retreat Entire folder restricted |
2005 |
| II.B.255 | The Sculpture Garden Contains printed emails regarding Sculpture Garden cleaning and history. |
2005 |
| II.B.256 | Basquiat, Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown) Emails regarding arrival of Basquiat work at MoMA. Entire folder restricted |
2006 |
| II.B.257 | Richard Serra Catalogue Interview Publishing contract. Entire folder restricted |
2007 |
| II.B.258 | San Francisco Art Institute Honorary Degree Includes correspondence and printed emails regarding McShine nomination for honorary degree and event details. |
2007 |
| II.B.259 | Serra Thank You's, etc. Contains correspondence regarding success of Richard Serra Sculpture: Forty Years [MoMA Exh. #2007, June 3, 2007-September 10, 2007;The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, June 3, 2007-September 24, 2007] exhibition and catalogue. Also contains second place certificate, Award of Excellence for "Best Monographic Museum Show in New York City." |
2007 |
| II.B.260 | Tony Smith Acquisition records. Entire folder restricted |
2007 |
| II.B.261 | The University of the West Indies Includes correspondence, emails, and drafts of McShine's speech at the University's 2008 Commencement. |
2007-2008 |
| II.B.262 | Computer Files McShine's MoMA computer files. Entire folder restricted |
2008 |
| II.B.263 | International Council Honorary Membership Includes The International Council Honorary Member invitation to McShine and membership list. |
2008 |
| II.B.264 | Kynaston McShine Retirement Party 1 of 2 Includes invitations and photograph, transcript of McShine's and other speeches, and voucher for Queen Mary 2 cruise. Also includes correspondence, notes, and greeting cards from friends and colleagues. |
2008 |
| II.B.265 | Kynaston McShine Retirement Party 2 of 2 Contains invitation lists and menus for honorary dinners. |
2008 |
| II.B.266 | Athens Trip Contains correspondence and emails regarding McShine Athens trip. |
2009 |
| II.B.267 | Cunard Queen Mary II Contains cruise information and ephemera, retirement gift to McShine from MoMA. |
2009 |
| II.B.268 | Richard Hamilton Contains correspondence, emails, agreement, and notes regarding McShine's interview of Richard Hamilton. |
2009 |
| II.B.269 | Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Includes memo and photocopy of nine-page questionnaire signed by Alan D. Ullberg, Project Director. |
undated |
| II.B.270 | Holograms "A Brief History of Holography" report. |
undated |
| II.B.271 | Miscellaneous Contains Richard Sica pencil drawings, "Harry's current decals," and notes regarding "creator and created," "example faith preceding reason," and more. |
undated |
| II.B.272 | Notes Contains handwritten notes, possibly draft for publication or catalogue. |
undated |
| II.B.273 | The Registrar's Cookbook Sprocket-feed paper dot-matrix print out of gift to Dorothy Dudley upon her retirement. |
undated |
Subseries II.C: Travel Files 1968-2007 |
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| Folder | Title | Date |
| II.C.1 | Bogotá 1 of 2 Contains correspondence, itinerary, and notes. Some materials in Spanish. |
1968-1969 |
| II.C.2 | Bogotá 2 of 2 Contains memos, notes, contact cards, travel journal, and press regarding Bogotá and Color exhibition held at the Museo de Arte Moderno. Some materials in Spanish. |
1975 |
| II.C.3 | Caracas Includes correspondence, notes, and contact information for Latin America trip. |
1969, 1971 |
| II.C.4 | Europe-General Contains correspondence, outline, newspaper clipping, and notes regarding exhibition on visual and phonetic poetry. Also contains travel notes and itinerary. |
1969-1970 |
| II.C.5 | South America/Trinidad Contains travel itinerary and flight schedule. |
1969 |
| II.C.6 | Travel Ephemera Contains airline tickets, tourist brochures, matchbooks, and notes for travels in Brazil, Venezuela, and Trinidad. |
c. 1969 |
| II.C.7 | Australia Contains correspondence and expense estimates. |
1971-1972 |
| II.C.8 | Latin America Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and exhibition programs. |
1971, 1975 |
| II.C.9 | Summer '72 Includes address and note cards, travel ephemera and itineraries. Also includes Czechoslovakia visa information, correspondence, and International Council Spring Meeting itinerary. |
1972 |
| II.C.10 | Europe November-December 1973 Contains correspondence, address cards, and travel ephemera. |
1973-1974 |
| II.C.11 | Poland Contains correspondence, travel itinerary, President Nixon itinerary, Western Union telegrams, DESA Works of Modern Art offer of services, and The Ateliers for Conservation of Cultural Property. |
1973-1974 |
| II.C.12 | Iran Includes correspondence and "Preliminary Proposal for a Program in Contemporary Art." |
1975 |
| II.C.13 | Russian Art Contains New York Times article "A One-Man Museum of Soviet Modern Art" and memo. |
1975 |
| II.C.14 | Paris-International Council Includes list of Paris members of the International Council, menu from sponsored dinner, and list of guests. |
1977 |
| II.C.15 | Paris File Contains itinerary, note and address cards, postcards, list of people to visit, handwritten notes, and travel journals. |
1981-1983 |
| II.C.16 | Australia File Contains typed notes, correspondence, cables and wires, newspaper clippings, and articles. |
1982-1983 |
| II.C.17 | Berlin File Contains itinerary and exhibition flyer. |
c. 1982-1983 |
| II.C.18 | Documenta, Kassel Contains correspondence, Artforum article, and information on exhibitions. |
1982 |
| II.C.19 | England File Contains greeting card from McShine's mother, wedding invitation, newspaper clippings of interest, notes and non-MoMA exhibitions ephemera. |
1982 |
| II.C.20 | Inaugural File: The Netherlands Contains photocopy of newspaper clipping, exhibition invitation and newsletter. |
1982 |
| II.C.21 | International Council-Spring '83 Contains communications and proposed itinerary. |
1982-1983 |
| II.C.22 | Italy File Contains handwritten notes, invitation, exhibition pamphlet. |
1982 |
| II.C.23 | Kynaston November Travel File Includes itinerary, International Council membership list, and correspondence. |
1982-1983 |
| II.C.24 | McShine-London, November 1982 Contains newspaper clippings, notes and address cards, Lewis Johnstone Gallery exhibition announcement and stamps. |
1982 |
| II.C.25 | Austria File Contains correspondence, International Council 1983 Spring meeting plans, and handwritten notes. |
1983 |
| II.C.26 | General Germany File Contains correspondence and handwritten notes. |
1983 |
| II.C.27 | India Travel Notes Contains handwritten and typed notes, memos, and cables. |
1983 |
| II.C.28 | Katherine Chabla Travel Notes Contains cables, correspondence, notes and Indonesian visa application. |
1983 |
| II.C.29 | Travel Notes Includes itinerary for Australia and European travels, notes, and MoMA International Council Spring Meeting program. |
1983 |
| II.C.30 | Yale Contains correspondence and notes. |
1983 |
| II.C.31 | ARCO International Contemporary Art Fair Includes informational brochure, correspondence, panel discussion schedules and panelist information, faxes, printed emails. |
1999-2001 |
| II.C.32 | AVIGNON Program and press packet. |
2000 |
| II.C.33 | Barcelona Fax and photocopy of handwritten letter from Lola Mitjans de Vilarasau. |
2000-2001 |
| II.C.34 | Ljubljana Contains printed emails, tourist and visitor information, and Manifesta brochure. |
2000 |
| II.C.35 | Basel Contains correspondence, printed emails, exhibition programs and brochures, ART 35 materials, itineraries. |
2001-2007 |
| II.C.36 | Japan Contains Japan MoMA staff contact information, correspondence, Tokyo city maps, Special Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Applied Art Kyoto information. |
2001 |
| II.C.37 | Paris Contains travel details, McShine's ID card, itineraries, faxes, and correspondence regarding Documenta 11. |
2001-2002 |
| II.C.38 | Tokyo Trip 1 of 3 Contains McShine's travel diary and planner. |
2001 |
| II.C.39 | Tokyo Trip 2 of 3 Includes travel guides, city maps, and Imperial Hotel swizzle sticks. |
2001 |
| II.C.40 | Tokyo Trip 3 of 3 Contains business and address cards and Imperial Hotel swizzle sticks. |
2001 |
| II.C.41 | Cologne Contains travel information, flight itinerary, and printed emails. |
2002 |
| II.C.42 | Kassel Travel information, Glenn Lowry Museum announcement, correspondence. |
2002 |
| II.C.43 | Basel/Paris Contains exhibition announcements and programs and printed emails. |
2003-2006 |
| II.C.44 | Istanbul Includes printed emails, invitations to 8th International Istanbul Biennial opening, travel and event itineraries, events schedule. |
2003 |
| II.C.45 | Lisbon Contains faxes, email, travel information, correspondence, Save the Date for Ellipse Foundation of Contemporary Art Collection, and printed emails. |
2003 |
| II.C.46 | Portugal Contains Fundação de Serralves Collection program packet. |
2003-2004 |
| II.C.47 | Rome Contains trip itinerary, faxes, exhibition cards, and correspondence. |
2003 |
| II.C.48 | Vienna Contains travel itineraries and details. |
2003 |
| II.C.49 | Oslo Includes dinner invitation from The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, printed emails, correspondence, and information on galleries in Oslo visited by MoMA International Council. |
2004 |
| II.C.50 | San Sebastián Contains printed emails, list of curators, and program overview. |
2004 |
| II.C.51 | MoMA Berlin Contains travel itinerary, city guide, and "Das MoMA in Berlin" brochure. |
2004 |
| II.C.52 | Argentina (Buenos Aires) Includes travel details, program and menu for International Council of The Museum of Modern Art visit to Argentina, exhibition program and announcement. |
2005 |
| II.C.53 | Bilbao Contains written communications, itinerary, visitor information for Bilbao, and images of Paleolithic art. |
2005 |
| II.C.54 | Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) Includes printed emails, International Council Spring Meeting travel information and itinerary. |
2005 |
| II.C.55 | Minneapolis Contains welcome packet for opening weekend of the new Walker Art Center with invitation and program, travel and tourist information, itinerary and schedule of events. |
2005 |
| II.C.56 | Stockholm Contains MoMA International Council Spring Meeting program, correspondence, and printed emails. |
2005 |
| II.C.57 | Venice Includes printed emails, faxes, travel details and itinerary, information on local galleries, Ellsworth Kelly and Robert Storr dinner invitations. |
2005 |
| II.C.58 | Basel 1 of 2 Contains faxes, printed emails, itineraries. |
2006 |
| II.C.59 | Basel 2 of 2 Includes program, printed emails, itinerary, exhibition information. |
2006 |
| II.C.60 | Berlin Contains travel details, gallery information, itinerary, printed emails, photocopies of newspaper clippings, ArtForum newsletter and information. |
2006 |
| II.C.61 | Frankfurt Includes background information Richard Serra exhibition, travel information, calendar, correspondence, and printed photographs of McShine at exhibition. |
2006 |
| II.C.62 | Luxembourg Contains itinerary and event announcements at Casino Luxembourg. |
2006 |
| II.C.63 | Madrid Includes itineraries, faxes, correspondence, local travel information, and information for exhibition Picasso: Tradición y vanguardia at The Prado Museum. |
2006 |
| II.C.64 | Florida Contains travel itinerary, MoMA International Council Spring Meeting attendance list, visitor and tourist information. |
2007 |
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Series III: Personal Papers 1828-2010 |
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| Folder | Title | Date |
| III.1 | Correspondence 1 of 10 Correspondence from McShine's parents, friends, colleagues and other family members. Also contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera sent with letters. |
1968 |
| III.2 | Correspondence 2 of 10 Correspondence from McShine's parents, friends, colleagues and other family members. Also contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera sent with letters. |
1969 |
| III.3 | Correspondence 3 of 10 Correspondence from McShine's parents, friends, colleagues and other family members. Also contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera sent with letters. |
1970 |
| III.4 | Correspondence 4 of 10 Correspondence from McShine's parents, friends, colleagues and other family members. Also contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera sent with letters. |
1971 |
| III.5 | Correspondence 5 of 10 Correspondence from McShine's parents, friends, colleagues and other family members. Also contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera sent with letters. |
1972-1975 |
| III.6 | Correspondence 6 of 10 Correspondence from McShine's parents, friends, colleagues and other family members. Also contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera sent with letters. |
1976 |
| III.7 | Correspondence 7 of 10 Correspondence from McShine's parents, friends, colleagues and other family members. Also contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera sent with letters. |
1977 |
| III.8 | Correspondence 8 of 10 Correspondence from McShine's parents, friends, colleagues and other family members and contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera sent with letters. Also includes 1980 Civil Court Summons for Turnbull and Asser suit. |
1979-1981 |
| III.9 | Correspondence 9 of 10 Correspondence from McShine's parents, friends, colleagues and other family members. Includes one letter from artist James Lee Byars that reads "K, Thank you B" on red paper with gold leaf. Material added to this folder in 2022. |
undated |
| III.10 | Correspondence 10 of 10 Correspondence from McShine's parents, friends, colleagues and other family members. |
1998-2008 |
| III.11 | Events Contains invitations to various events including weddings, parties, and to the 1973 Nixon and 2009 Obama inaugurations. Also contains programs for memorial services. |
1968-2009 |
| III.12 | Greeting Cards: 1967-2009 Greeting cards with enclosed letters and photographs for holidays, birthdays, birth announcements, and thank you cards. Also includes card with reproduction of Billy Sullivan's oil on canvas, Kynaston 2001, on front cover. Possibly McShine's personal card to be mailed out. |
1967-2008 |
| III.13 | Greeting Cards: Christmas 2005 and 2007 Contains Christmas greeting cards and enclosed letters. Also includes 2007 list of names and addresses for cards. |
2005-2007 |
| III.14 | Greeting Cards: Undated Greeting cards and notes for holidays and birthdays. |
undated |
| III.15 | Greeting Cards and Notes Box: 1 of 7 Contains greeting cards, postcards, notes, with photographs and letters enclosed. Originally together in "shoebox." |
1975-2008 |
| III.16 | Greeting Cards and Notes Box: 2 of 7 Contains greeting cards, postcards, notes, with photographs and letters enclosed. Originally together in "shoebox." |
1975-2008 |
| III.17 | Greeting Cards and Notes Box: 3 of 7 Contains greeting cards, postcards, notes, with photographs and letters enclosed. Originally together in "shoebox." |
1975-2008 |
| III.18 | Greeting Cards and Notes Box: 4 of 7 Contains greeting cards, postcards, notes, with photographs and letters enclosed. Originally together in "shoebox." |
1975-2008 |
| III.19 | Greeting Cards and Notes Box: 5 of 7 Contains greeting cards, postcards, notes, with photographs and letters enclosed. Originally together in "shoebox." |
1975-2008 |
| III.20 | Greeting Cards and Notes Box: 6 of 7 Contains greeting cards, postcards, notes, with photographs and letters enclosed. Originally together in "shoebox." |
1975-2008 |
| III.21 | Greeting Cards and Notes Box: 7 of 7 Contains greeting cards, postcards, notes, with photographs and letters enclosed. Originally together in "shoebox." |
1975-2008 |
| III.22 | Personal Collection: General 1 of 2 Contains signed agreements, invoices, and correspondence regarding donation, storage, purchase, sale, and consignment of collection items. |
1998-2007 |
| III.23 | Personal Collection: General 2 of 2 Contains lists of items in McShine's private collection, signed agreements, invoices, and correspondence regarding storage, purchase, sale, and consignment of collection items. Also contains Swann catalogue. |
1998-2010 |
| III.24 | Personal Collection: Invoices Invoices for purchased artwork, possibly for McShine's personal collection. Also contains invoice for Robert Mapplethorpe commissioned portrait. |
1968-1976, 1988 |
| III.25 | Personal Collection: Samples 1 of 2 Contains samples of personal collection including hand-colored etchings of birds from nineteenth century publication, Luigi Ontani booklet "La ci d'trem la maschera" inscribed to McShine, Japanese calligraphy art on rice paper, and more. Also contains poetry including Roger Angell's annual New Yorker poem, "Greetings, Friends!" 1978-1994. |
c.1828, 1978-1994, undated |
| III.26 | Personal Collection: Samples 2 of 2 Includes The Limericks, 1971, an eight-part series of letterpress and line block cards with envelopes by Gilbert & George. Each bears a different image and title; Lost Day 11 March, 1971; Shyness 29th March, 1971; Experience 2nd April, 1971; Worldliness 13th April, 1971; Idiot Ambition 24th April, 1971; Normal Boredom 1st May, 1971; Manliness 15th May, 1971; Artist's Culture 19th May, 1971. Each card dedicated to Kynaston McShine and signed by the artists. |
1971 |
| III.27 | Personal Collection: Dan Flavin McShine donation to the Museum. Entire folder restricted |
2007 |
| III.28 | Postcards Includes postcards from friends, family, and colleagues and also contains blank cards. |
1968-2007, undated |
| III.29 | Trinidad Contains newspaper clippings regarding Trinidad and notes, possibly gift list for family and friends in Trinidad. |
1970-1978, undated |
| III.30 | Ephemera Contains Andy Warhol and Pacific Coral Reef stamps and plastic Levi Strauss bag, "Hanlin's" written in purple. |
undated |
| III.31 | Pipe Contains unused pipe from Comoy's of London, in original packaging. |
undated |
| III.32 | Letter from Joseph Cornell Letter accompanied a wrapped bottle given to McShine as a gift of appreciation for his statement on Cornell's work, published in the catalogue for The Art of Assemblage [MoMA Exh. #695, October 4-November 12, 1961]. See III.33* for the bottle. This folder was added in 2023. |
undated |
| III.33* | Wrapped Bottle from Joseph Cornell Bottle with liquid contents wrapped in yellow tissue paper decorated with postage stamps given to McShine as a gift of appreciation for his statement on Cornell's work, published in the catalogue for The Art of Assemblage [MoMA Exh. #695, October 4-November 12, 1961]. See III.32 for an accompanying letter. This folder was added in 2023. |
undated |
| III.34* | Outdoor Banner from Information 220 x 42 x 1/8 inches. One of five banners, that all read "PEACE" in morse code, originally hung on MoMA's facade during Information [MoMA Exh. #934, July 2-September 20, 1970]. Folder includes a photocopied photograph of the banners installed on MoMA's facade. (Original photograph in Department of Public Information / Communications Records, III.B.361). This folder was added in 2023. |
1970 |
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Series IV: Photographs 1896-2008 |
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| Folder | Title | Date |
| IV.1 | Trinidad and Family Contains photographs of Trinidad, including The Queen's Park Hotel in Port of Spain. Also contains photographs of family. |
1896, 1998, undated |
| IV.2 | Events Includes black-and-white and color photographs of McShine at various events including René d'Harnoncourt's birthday party, exhibition openings, trips, and retirement party. Notably pictured with actress Diane Keaton and former Director of the Tate Gallery, Nick Serota. Also contains cd of photographs of 2003 Bard College Award for Curatorial Excellence gala. |
1961-2008 |
| IV.3 | McShine Portraits Includes black and white and color portraits of McShine, with accompanying notes. Photographers include Jane Corbett, Jack Mitchell, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Marc Ohrem-Leclef. |
c. 1971-2008, undated |
| IV.4 | MoMA Spain Trip Contains color photographs of McShine in Spain and greeting card. |
1986 |
| IV.5 | Miscellaneous Contains variety of photographs of McShine at the dentist, Andy Warhol exhibition catalogue, graffiti art, and various others. |
1989, undated |
| IV.6 | Press Conference-Rome Contains color photographs of McShine at Andy Warhol press conference in Rome and accompanying note. |
1990 |
| IV.7 | Travel Photos 1 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.8 | Travel Photos 2 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.9 | Travel Photos 3 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.10 | Travel Photos 4 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.11 | Travel Photos 5 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.12 | Travel Photos 6 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.13 | Travel Photos 7 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.14 | Travel Photos 8 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.15 | Travel Photos 9 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.16 | Travel Photos 10 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.17 | Travel Photos 11 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.18 | Travel Photos 12 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.19 | Travel Photos 13 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.20 | Travel Photos 14 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.21 | Travel Photos 15 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.22 | Travel Photos 16 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.23 | Travel Photos 17 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.24 | Travel Photos 18 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.25 | Travel Photos 19 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.26 | Travel Photos 20 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.27 | Travel Photos 21 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
c. 2001 |
| IV.28 | Travel Photos 22 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
2003 |
| IV.29 | Travel Photos 23 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
2003 |
| IV.30 | Travel Photos 24 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
2003 |
| IV.31 | Travel Photos 25 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
2003 |
| IV.32 | Travel Photos 26 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
2003 |
| IV.33 | Travel Photos 27 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
2003 |
| IV.34 | Travel Photos 28 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
2003 |
| IV.35 | Travel Photos 29 of 29 Contains 4x6 color travel and art photographs and 35mm negatives. |
2003 |
| IV.36 | Exhibition Proofs Contains three mounted black-and-white photographs for publication of unidentified exhibition. |
undated |
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Series V: Information Exhibition Research 1969–1970 |
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These records were assembled by Kynaston McShine for Information [MoMA Exh. #934, July 2-September 20 1970]. The records include correspondence with artists concerning biographies, proposals, instructions for exhibition, and photographs.
Noteworthy correspondents include Vito Acconci, John Baldessari, James Lee Byars, Group Frontera, Douglas Huebler, Joseph Kosuth, Lucy Lippard, Bruce McLean, N. E. Thing Co., OHO Group, and Adrian Piper. |
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Subseries V.A: Secondary Source Material: Periodicals and Publications 1965-1970 |
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Secondary source material |
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| Folder | Title | Date |
| V.A.1 | "Sweet Mystery of Life" by Amy Goldin. Art News. 68(3): 46-51 | 1969 May |
| V.A.2 | The Sunday Times Magazine | 1968 August 11 |
| V.A.3 | Observer | 1968 August 18 |
| V.A.4 | Queen 434(5686) | January 7-20 1970 |
| V.A.5 | Studio International Journal of Modern Art 177(910) Includes "'Untitled 1969': A footnote on art and minimal Stylehood" by Barbara Reise re: Robert Morris, "An Opera by Carl Andre," and "Aerial Art" by Robert Smithson |
1969 April |
| V.A.6 | Studio International Journal of Modern Art. 178(914); re: Craig Martin | 1969 September |
| V.A.7 | Studio International Journal of Modern Art. 178(917) Re: Barry Flanagan, Carl Andre, Joseph Kosuth, Robert Morris, Douglas Huebler NOTE: This file is empty. The Museum Library holds a copy of this issue. |
1969 December |
| V.A.8 | Art International 13(9) Includes "Time: A Panel Discussion" edited by Lucy Lippard re: Carl Andre, Michael Cain, Douglas Huebler, Ian Wilson |
1969 November |
| V.A.9 | Art International 13(8); re: Josef Beuys (in German) | 1969 October |
| V.A.10 | Art International 13(7); Includes "Hans Haacke" by Bitite Vinklers | 1969 September |
| V.A.11.a | "McLuhan" 12 items |
1968-70 |
| V.A.11.b | "McLuhan" 19 items |
1968-70 |
| V.A.11.c | Art in America 58(2) | 1970 March-April |
| V.A.12 | Art News 68(4) | Summer 1969 |
| V.A.13 | Art News 68(7); re: Robert Morris | 1969 November |
| V.A.14 | New York 2(15) | 1969 April 14 |
| V.A.15 | Art News 68(9); re: Josef Beuys | 1970 January |
| V.A.16 | Art News 68(5); re: "Barry Le Va and the Non-Descript Distribution" by Larry Rosing | 1969 September |
| V.A.17 | Art `N' Artists 4(9); re: Keith Millow | 1969 December |
| V.A.18 | Time 92(21) | 1968 November 22 |
| V.A.19 | Harper's Bazaar No. 3087. | 1969 February |
| V.A.20 | Vogue 152(10, Whole No. 3010) | 1968 December |
| V.A.21 | Vogue 154(10, Whole No. 3030) | 1969 December |
| V.A.22 | Vogue 155(1, Whole No. 3031) | 1970 January |
| V.A.23 | Look 33(1) | 1969 January 7 |
| V.A.24 | Look 33(11) | 1969 May 27 |
| V.A.25 | Look 33(21) | 1969 October 21 |
| V.A.26 | Life 67(15) | 1969 October 10 |
| V.A.27 | The Sunday Times Magazine, re: George Orwell | 1968 August 18 |
| V.A.28 | It. 60(2) | 1969 July |
| V.A.29 | Art in America 56(2) | 1968 March/April |
| V.A.30 | Art in America 58(1); re: Robert Morris | January/February |
| V.A.31 | Woodstock Nation, A Talk-Rock Album by Abbie Hoffman (New York: Vintage Books) | 1969 |
| V.A.32 | Arts Magazine 44(3); re: Michael Heizer | 1970 December/January |
| V.A.33 | Arts Magazine 44(1); re: Klaus Rinke | 1969 September/October |
| V.A.34 | Art and Artists 4(6); re: Bill Bollinger | 1969 September |
| V.A.35 | Museum News 48(9) | 1970 May |
| V.A.36 | Studio International Special issue re: Cybernetic Serendipity: the Computer and the Arts | 1968 |
| V.A.37 | Harper's Bazaar Spot-Check; Comment on Culture-U.S.A. | (ca. 1969) |
| V.A.38 | The New York Times Magazine. Section 6 | December 14, 1969 |
| V.A.39 | Esquire 70 (5, Whole No. 420) and 62 (1, Whole No. 374) | 1965 January and 1968 November |
| V.A.40 | Opus International No. 4 (4th trimester); (in French) | 1967 December |
| V.A.41 | Exhibition catalog, New Alchemy: Elements, Systems, Forces Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; Museum of Contemporary Art, Montreal; Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Quebec |
1969 |
| V.A.42 | Canadian Art Today (a Studio International publication) 42(6) | 1970 |
| V.A.43 | Exhibition catalog, The British Avant-Garde. (The New York Cultural Center in collaboration with Studio International) | 1971 |
| V.A.44 | Exhibition catalog, "Humo + Humo" | 1969 October 24-November 1 |
| V.A.45 | Exhibition catalog, Sixième Biennale de Paris (in French) | 1969 October 2-November 2 |
| V.A.46 | Underground Press Syndicate, Pianeta Fresco, Equinozio Invernale | 1968 |
| V.A.47 | Exhibition catalog, Intermedia `69. Heidelberg (in German) | 1969 May 16-June 22 |
| V.A.48 | Blueprint for Counter Education by Maurice Stein and Larry Miller (New York: Doubleday) | 1970 |
| V.A.49 | Exhibition catalog, Kunsthalle Bern, 50 Years, 12 Environments (in German) | 1968 July |
| V.A.50 | Exhibition catalog, Kunsthalle Bern (in German) | 1969 November 8-December 7 |
| V.A.51 | Primitive Art and Ethnography of the Amazon Valley (Feigen Gallery) | n.d. |
| V.A.52 | The Only Real Picture Newspaper 1(6) | n.d. |
| V.A.53 | The Only Real Picture Newspaper 1(5) | n.d. |
| V.A.54 | The Only Real Picture Newspaper 2(2) | n.d. |
| V.A.55 | The Only Real Picture Newspaper 2(1) | n.d. |
| V.A.56 | Exhibition catalog, Austriennale (Palazzo dell'Arte al Parco, Milan) | 1968 |
| V.A.57 | Metro No. 14 | 1968 June |
| V.A.58 | Exhibition catalog, Gianni Emilio Simonetti (Galleria La Bertesca, Genova) | 1969 |
| V.A.59 | Exhibition catalog, Vision and Television (Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts) | 1970 |
| V.A.60 | "Midway" | n.d. |
| V.A.61 | Exhibition catalog, Martha Peluffo Includes 8 items |
1969 |
| V.A.62 | BMI, The Many Worlds of Music Summer issue | 1969 |
| V.A.63 | Museum Journal Series 14(1) | 1969 February |
| V.A.64 | Museum Journal Series 14(2) | 1969 April |
| V.A.65 | Exhibition brochure, André Masson (Galleria la Bertesca, Genova) | 1969 |
| V.A.66 | Tamarind: Homage to Lithography (New York: The Museum of Modern Art) | 1969 |
| V.A.67 | Brochure, Museu de Arte Moderna de Rio de Janeiro Re: architecture and program |
1967 September |
| V.A.68 | Konstrevy No. 3, (Galerie Pierre, Stockholm) | 1969 |
| V.A.69 | Exhibition catalog, Destruction Art (Finch College Museum of Art) | 1968 |
| V.A.70 | Hvedekorn No. 6 | 1966 |
| V.A.71 | Exhibition catalog, Anonymiteter Kommunikationszoner (Lunds Konsthall) | 1968 |
| V.A.72 | Exhibition catalog, Egon Fischer (Galerie Birch, Copenhague) | 1968 |
| V.A.73 | Exhibition catalog, An Event: Extension of Town Environment (Aarhus Art Society) | 1967 |
| V.A.74 | Billedkunst No. 4 | 1968 |
| V.A.75 | Exhibition catalog, Foreningen For Ung Dansk Kunst; 25 Ars Jubilaeums Udstilling | 1967 |
| V.A.76 | Exhibition proposal, Intermedia '68 (Presented by John Brockman Associates and The American Federation of Arts) | 1968 |
| V.A.77 | List of programs available, represented by Intermedia Artists Corporation | n.d. |
| V.A.78 | Exhibition catalog, Public Eye (Kunsthaus Hamburg) | 1968 |
| V.A.79 | Ta' #1-8, (in Danish) | ca. 1967 |
| V.A.80 | Ta' BOX No. 1 Includes a stick, a bag of sand, documentation in a zip-lock bag |
n.d. |
| V.A.81 | Ta' BOX No. 2 Includes a pine cone, plastic flower, among other paraphernalia in a zip-lock bag |
n.d. |
| V.A.82 | Red cloth object by James Lee Byars | n.d. |
| V.A.83* | robho nos. 1, 3, 4, and November/December 1967 issue Oversize |
1967 |
| V.A.84* | Catalog, Kunst Markt Koln 1969 Oversize |
1969 |
Subseries V.B.: Research material arranged by country 1964-1971 |
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| Folder | Title | Date |
| V.B.1 | "Argentina" 8 items |
1964, 1968-70 |
| V.B.2 | "Belgium" 4 items |
1969 |
| V.B.3 | "Brazil" 3 items |
1969-70 |
| V.B.4 | "Canada" 7/8" |
1969 |
| V.B.5 | "Juan Downey, Chile" 4 items |
1970 |
| V.B.6 | "Denmark" 18 items |
1967-70 |
| V.B.7 | "England" 1" |
1967-70 |
| V.B.8 | "France" 6 items |
1968-69 |
| V.B.9.a | "Germany" 17 items |
1968-70 |
| V.B.9.b | "Germany" Exhibition catalogs, Objekte, Benutzen, Franz Erhard Walthur (Verlag Gebr. König, Köln-New York) |
1968 and 1969 |
| V.B.10 | "Holland" 2 items |
1969, 1970 |
| V.B.11.a | "Italy" 1.5" |
1967-70 |
| V.B.11.b | "Italy" 3 items |
1969 |
| V.B.11.c | "Italy" Exhibition catalog, Gennaio 70. (Museo Civico, exhibition information from Artmongers Gallery (1 1/4 × 5 × 5 1/4" box) |
1970 |
| V.B.12 | "Sweden" 6 items |
1968-69 |
| V.B.13 | "Switzerland" 2 items |
1969 |
| V.B.14 | "U.S.A." Includes 7th Annual New York Avant-Garde Festival on Two Islands, |
1969-71 |
Subseries V.C: Periodicals and exhibition catalogs related to Conceptual Art 1968-1970 |
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| Folder | Title | Date |
| V.C.1.a | "Import Conceptual Art Gray Show" 4 items |
1969-70 |
| V.C.1.b | "Import Conceptual Art Gray Show" 11 items |
1969-70 |
| V.C.2 | Exhibition catalog, Conceptual Art, Arte Povera, Land Art. (Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna, Torino) | 1970 |
| V.C.3 | Exhibition catalog, When Attitudes Become Form; Works - Concepts - Processes - Situations - Information. (Exhibition sponsored by Philip Morris Europe, shown at The Institute of Contemporary Arts, Nash House, The Mall, London) | 1969 |
| V.C.4 | Exhibition catalog, Live in Your Head: When Attitudes Become Form; Works - Concepts - Processes - Situations - Information. (Exhibition sponsored by Philip Morris Europe, shown at Kunsthalle Bern) | 1969 |
| V.C.5 | Exhibition catalog, Konzeption/Conception. (Herausgegeben vom Städtischen Museum, Leverkusen) | 1969 |
| V.C.6 | Exhibition catalog, Op Losse Schroeven; Situatiesen Cryptostructuren. (Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam) | 1969 |
| V.C.7 | Exhibition catalog, Anti-Illusion: Procedures/Materials. (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York) | 1969 |
| V.C.8 | Exhibition catalog of works by Robert Barry, Douglas Huebler, Joseph Kosuth, Lawrence Weiner at the Seth Siegelaub Gallery | January 5-31, 1969 |
| V.C.9 | Design Quarterly - a Special Double Issue on "Conceptual Architecture". (Walker Art Center, Minneapolis) | 1978/1979 |
| V.C.10.a | "Furniture" 1" |
1969-70 |
| V.C.10.b | "Furniture" 3 items |
1969 |
| V.C.11 | "Celender, Dan (sic) [Don]" 8 items |
1970 |
| V.C.12 | "Conceptual Architecture" 9 items |
1968-70 |
| V.C.13.a | "Miscellaneous Articles Relating to Information" 2 items |
1969, 1970 |
| V.C.13.b* | "Miscellaneous Articles Relating to Information" Oversize |
1969, 1970 |
| V.C.14 | "General (Articles on Criticism and Group Shows)" 1.5" |
1967-69 |
| V.C.15* | Exhibition catalog, Vitalita del Negativo Nell'Arte Italiana (Palazzo delle Esposizioni) Oversize |
1970 |
Subseries V.D: Artists files 1969-1970 |
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Arranged alphabetically. Series IV contains artists' files on artists and works included in Information. Documentation consists of biographies, proposals, correspondence, and photographs where noted. All folder titles were originally prefaced by "Information" or "Information - Artists" |
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| Folder | Title | Date |
| V.D.1 | "Vito Acconci" 11 items |
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| V.D.2 | "Carl Andre" 11 items |
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| V.D.3 | "Archigram" 26 items |
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| V.D.4 | "Siah Armajani" 11 items |
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| V.D.5.a | "Keith Arnatt" 38 items |
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| V.D.5.b* | "Keith Arnatt" Oversize - 19 photographs |
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| V.D.6 | "Art & Language Press" 14 items |
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| V.D.7 | "Art & Project" 9 items |
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| V.D.8 | "Richard Artschwager" 5 items |
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| V.D.9 | "David Askevold" 8 items |
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| V.D.10 | "John Baldessari" 9 items |
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| V.D.11 | "Barrio [Artur Alípio Barrio de Sousa Lopes]" 1.5" |
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| V.D.12.a | "Barry, Robert" 6 items |
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| V.D.12.b* | "Barry, Robert" Oversize - caption for Inert Gas Series by Barry |
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| V.D.13 | "Barthelme, Frederick" 10 items |
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| V.D.14.a | "Becher, [Bernhard and Hilla]" 4 items |
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| V.D.14.b* | "Becher, [Bernhard and Hilla]" Oversize - exhibition catalog, Bernhard och Hilla Becher: Form Genom Funktion (Moderna Museet, Stockholm, 1970) |
1970 |
| V.D.15 | "Mel Bochner, USA" 8 items |
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| V.D.16 | "Bill Bollinger, USA" 13 items |
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| V.D.17 | "Brecht, George" 7 items |
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| V.D.18 | "Stanley Brouwn" 14 items |
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| V.D.19 | "Daniel Buren" 16 items |
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| V.D.20 | "Victor Burgin" 9 items |
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| V.D.21 | "Donald Burgy" 9 items |
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| V.D.22 | "Ian Burn and Mel Ramsden" 5 items |
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| V.D.23.a | "James Lee Byars" 17 items |
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| V.D.23.b | "James Lee Byars" 16 items |
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| V.D.23.c | "James Lee Byars" Correspondence and Objects, Byars-KM |
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| V.D.24 | "Jorge Carballa, Argentina 8 items |
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| V.D.25 | "Cook, Christopher" 10 items |
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| V.D.26 | "Roger Cutforth" 6 items |
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| V.D.27 | "Carlos D'Alessio" 2 items |
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| V.D.28 | "Hanne Darboven, Germany" 11 items |
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| V.D.29 | "Walter de Maria, USA" 6 items |
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| V.D.30 | "Jan Dibbets, Holland" 33 items |
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| V.D.31 | "Gerald Ferguson" 14 items |
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| V.D.32 | "Rafael Ferrer" 27 items |
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| V.D.33.a | "Group Frontera" 39 items |
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| V.D.33.b* | "Group Frontera" Oversize - 6 items includes 9 sheets describing work, 3 clippings, and ephemera |
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| V.D.34 | "Hamish Fulton" 14 items |
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| V.D.35 | "John Giorno" 20 items |
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| V.D.36 | "Dan Graham" 28 items |
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| V.D.37 | "Hans Haacke, Germany" 11 items |
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| V.D.38 | "Ira Joel Haber, USA" 7 items |
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| V.D.39 | "Randy Hardy" 7 items |
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| V.D.40 | "Mike [Michael] Heizer, USA" 8 items |
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| V.D.41 | "Hans Hollein" 17 items |
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| V.D.42 | "Douglas Huebler, USA" 37 items |
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| V.D.43 | "Robert Huot, USA" 5 items |
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| V.D.44 | "Peter Hutchinson, USA" 12 items |
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| V.D.45 | "Richards Jarden" 17 items |
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| V.D.46 | "Kaltenbach, Stephen" 6 items |
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| V.D.47 | "Kosuth, [Joseph]" 10 items |
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| V.D.48 | "Christine Kozlov" 5 items |
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| V.D.49.a | "David Lamelas, Argentina" 9 items |
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| V.D.49.b* | "David Lamelas, Argentina" Oversize - includes 10 photographs of Study of Relationships and Time as Activity by Lamelas; 4 photographs of Signaling Peace by Lamelas; 2 clippings |
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| V.D.50 | "Latham, [John]" 16 items |
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| V.D.51 | "Barry Le Va" 4 items |
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| V.D.52 | "Sol LeWitt, USA" 7 items |
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| V.D.53 | "Lippard, Lucy" 4 items |
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| V.D.54 | "Richard Long" 4 items |
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| V.D.55.a | "Bruce McLean, England" 16 items |
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| V.D.55.b | "Bruce McLean, England" Album (1 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 14 1/2") re: King for a Day and 999 other pieces/works/things etc. by McLean (for a retrospective at the Hayward Gallery, New York) |
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| V.D.56 | "Cildo Meireles, Brazil" 5 items |
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| V.D.57 | "Marta Minujin, Argentina" 14 items |
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| V.D.58 | "Bob [Robert] Morris" 9 items |
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| V.D.59 | "N. E. Thing Co., Iain Baxter, Canada" 52 items |
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| V.D.60 | "Bruce Nauman, USA" 13 items |
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| V.D.61 | "New York Graphic Workshop" [Luis Camnitzer, Liliana Porter, José Guillermo Castillo] 29 items |
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| V.D.62 | "Newspaper, Other Arts, Stephen Lawrence" 24 items |
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| V.D.63.a | "OHO Group, Yugoslavia" 57 items |
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| V.D.63.b | "OHO Group, Yugoslavia" 7 items |
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| V.D.63.c | "OHO Group, Yugoslavia" 3 items |
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| V.D.63.d | "OHO Group, Yugoslavia" 3 items |
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| V.D.63.e | "OHO Group, Yugoslavia" 3 items |
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| V.D.63.f | "OHO Group, Yugoslavia" 6 items |
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| V.D.63.g | "OHO Group, Yugoslavia" 1 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 14 1/2" |
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| V.D.64.a | "Helio Oiticica" 21 items |
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| V.D.64.b* | "Helio Oiticica" Oversize - work plans |
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| V.D.65 | "On Kawara, Japan" 2 items |
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| V.D.66 | "Dennis Oppenheim, USA" 5/8" |
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| V.D.67 | "Panaramenko [Henri Frederic Felix van Herwegen], Belgium" 14 items |
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| V.D.68 | "Giulio Paolini" 7 items |
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| V.D.69 | "Paul Pechter" 13 items |
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| V.D.70 | "Giuseppe Penone" 9 items |
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| V.D.71 | "Adrian Piper" 8 items |
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| V.D.72 | "Pistoletto [Michelangelo], Italy" 12 items |
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| V.D.73 | "Emilio Prini" 6 items |
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| V.D.74 | "Alejandro Puente, Argentina" 10 items |
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| V.D.75 | "Markus Raetz, Switzerland" 8 items |
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| V.D.76 | "Yvonne Rainer" 2 items |
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| V.D.77 | "Information possibles for Germany (Klause Rinke)" 4 items |
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| V.D.78 | "Ed Ruscha, USA" 10 items |
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| V.D.79 | "J.M. Sanejouand" 25 items |
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| V.D.80 | "John van Saun, USA" 8 items |
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| V.D.81 | "Richard Sladden" 8 items |
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| V.D.82 | "Robert Smithson" 8 items |
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| V.D.83 | "Keith Sonnier" 5 items |
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| V.D.84.a | "Ettore Sottsass jr. (sic)" 3 items |
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| V.D.84.b* | "Ettore Sottsass jr. (sic)" Oversize - 2 photographs |
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| V.D.85 | "Erik Thygesen" 13 items |
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| V.D.86 | "Giulherme Magalhees Vaz" 11 items |
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| V.D.87 | "Bernard Venet" 6 items |
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| V.D.88 | "Jeffrey Wall" 8 items |
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| V.D.89 | "Ian Wilson" 5 items |
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| V.D.90 | "Lawrence Weiner, USA" 13 items |
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| V.D.91* | Miscellaneous Oversize Material Includes proposal by Stig Brøgger; 3 photographs of works by Barry Flanagan; and 1 work, 2 photographs, and 2 contact sheets (13.5 x 17") not annotated |
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File numbers marked by an asterisk (*) indicate oversize material that has been separated to the end of the collection.
Researchers should include the asterisk when issuing a request for such material.
| Series | Folder Range | Box |
| I | 1–4 | 1 |
| I | 5–12 | 2 |
| II.A | 1–7 | 2 |
| II.A | 8–21 | 3 |
| II.A | 22–32 | 4 |
| II.A | 33–45 | 5 |
| II.A | 46–64 | 6 |
| II.A | 65–67 | 7 |
| II.B | 1–15 | 7 |
| II.B | 16–26 | 8 |
| II.B | 27–42 | 9 |
| II.B | 43–54 | 10 |
| II.B | 55–65 | 11 |
| II.B | 66–73 | 12 |
| II.B | 74–85 | 13 |
| II.B | 86–94 | 14 |
| II.B | 95–101 | 15 |
| II.B | 102–110 | 16 |
| II.B | 111–119 | 17 |
| II.B | 120–127 | 18 |
| II.B | 128–136 | 19 |
| II.B | 137–142 | 20 |
| II.B | 143–152 | 21 |
| II.B | 153–155 | 22 |
| II.B | 156–160 | 23 |
| II.B | 161–163 | 24 |
| II.B | 164–166 | 25 |
| II.B | 167–175 | 26 |
| II.B | 176–188 | 27 |
| II.B | 189–205 | 28 |
| II.B | 206–226 | 29 |
| II.B | 227–249 | 30 |
| II.B | 250–263 | 31 |
| II.B | 264–273 | 32 |
| II.C | 1–5 | 32 |
| II.C | 6–17 | 33 |
| II.C | 18–35 | 34 |
| II.C | 36–47 | 35 |
| II.C | 48–64 | 36 |
| III | 1–3 | 36 |
| III | 4–12 | 37 |
| III | 13–19 | 38 |
| III | 20–27 | 39 |
| III | 28–32 | 40 |
| IV | 1–2 | 40 |
| IV | 3–7 | 41 |
| IV | 8–20 | 42 |
| IV | 21–36 | 43 |
| V.A | 1–11.c | 44 |
| V.A | 12–25 | 45 |
| V.A | 26–39 | 46 |
| V.A | 40–48 | 47 |
| V.A | 49–64 | 48 |
| V.A | 65–80 | 49 |
| V.A | 81–82 | 50 |
| V.B | 1–5 | 50 |
| V.B | 6–9.a | 51 |
| V.B | 9.b–11.c | 52 |
| V.B | 12–14 | 53 |
| V.C | 1.a–1.b | 53 |
| V.C | 2–7 | 54 |
| V.C | 8–13.a | 55 |
| V.C | 14 | 56 |
| V.D | 1–5.a, 6–10 | 56 |
| V.D | 11–12.a, 13–23.a | 57 |
| V.D | 23.b–30 | 58 |
| V.D | 31–33.a, 34–44 | 59 |
| V.D | 45–49.a, 50–59 | 60 |
| V.D | 60–63.g | 61 |
| V.D | 64.a, 65–78, | 62 |
| V.D | 79–84.a, 85–90 | 63 |
| V.A | 83*, 84* | 64 |
| V.C | 13.b*, 15* | 64 |
| V.D | 5.b*, 12.b*, 14.b*, 33.b*, 49.b*, 64.b*, 84.b*, 91* | 64 |
| III | 32* | 65 |
| III | 33* | 66 |