J. Eugene Grigsby papers, 1940s-1983.

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J. Eugene Grigsby papers, 1940s-1983.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/156647180

The collection contains papers, chiefly correspondence and related materials, pertaining to the life and work of J. Eugene Grigsby. Correspondence (which includes copies of some letters written by Grigsby) is generally of a professional nature, with some personal correspondence interspersed. It largely documents Grigsby's career from when he lived in New York City to when he worked at Arizona State University. Letters are from artists, art professionals, and others; they discuss Grigsby's work as an arts educator and artist; art shows he curated; his involvement with art activism groups such as COBA (Consortium of Black Organizations and Others for the Arts), which he founded in 1983; and other topics. There are also materials relating to Grigsby's masters and doctoral work, finances, and high school art shows, as well as playbills, scripts, invitations, and other items.

About 4800 items (6.0 linear feet).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 6901829

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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