Ruth Bowman papers

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Ruth Bowman papers

1936-2006; bulk 1963-1999

The papers of art historian and museum educator Ruth Bowman are dated 1936-2006, bulk 1963-1999, and measure 26.7 linear feet and 21.99 GB. Professional correspondence and subject files document Bowman's relationships with colleagues and reflect her interests, activities including curatorial work, and accomplishments as a museum educator. Writings and related research materials include her thesis,"Thomas Pollock Anshutz, 1851-1912" (M.A., Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, 1971), and unfinished projects. Also found are interviews conducted by Bowman with a wide range of individuals for a variety of purposes.

26.7 Linear feet; 21.99 Gigabytes

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SNAC Resource ID: 8227018

Archives of American Art

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Esman, Rosa, 1927-

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Irwin, Robert, 1928-....

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Hess, Thomas B.

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WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

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Radio station WNYC is the oldest municipally owned and operated non-commercial radio station in the United States. WNYC was credated in the early 1920's by the City government with the expectation that it would provide instruction, enlightenment, entertainment, and recreation to the residents of New York City. The station has played a unique and active role in the interaction between government and citizen, presenting a wide range of programming, with a special emphasis ...

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Kaprow, Allan

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Wilke, Ulfert, 1907-1987

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Laning, Edward, 1906-1981

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Calas, Nicolas

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Miller, Samuel Charles, 1903-

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Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon), 1913-2001

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S. Dillon Ripley (b. September 20, 1913, New York City, NY - d. March 12, 2001, Washington, D.C.), an ornithologist, served as the eighth Secretary of the Smithsonian from 1964 to 1984, and oversaw tremendous growth. Interested in natural history and exploration since his childhood, Ripley visited the remote nation of Ladakh when he was only thirteen years old. After graduate school, he was a curator at the Smithsonian briefly and then spent almost twenty years teaching at Yale University. He le...

Taylor, Betty Blayton

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McShine, Kynaston (American curator, contemporary)

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Kynaston McShine (1935-) has held positions in the Museums' Department of Painting and Sculpture as Associate Curator, 1968-71; Curator of Exhibitions, 1971-84; Senior Curator, 1984-2001; Acting Chief Curator 2001-03 and Chief Curator at Large, 2003 to the present. From the description of Kynaston McShine "Information" exhibition research, 1969-1970. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 670144969 ...

Evans, David Wesley, 1954-

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Slade, Roy

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Bowman, Ruth, 1923-

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Art historian, educator; Los Angeles, Calif. and New York, N.Y.; b. 1923. From the description of Ruth Bowman papers, [ca. 1960- 2002]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79370057 Art historian; curator; New York, N.Y. Bowman received her M.A. at NYU, and later was guest curator at the Grey Art Gallery. From the description of WNYC Views on Art radio program interviews, 1967-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79005489 ...

Sterne, Hedda, 1910-2011

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Hedda Sterne (1910-2011) was a painter from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Hedda Sterne, 1981 Dec. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233007166 Painter; New York, N.Y. Married Saul Steinberg. From the description of Hedda Sterne papers, 1944-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744427221 Painter; New York, N.Y. Married Saul Steinberg. From the description of...

Lerner, Abram

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Museum director; Wash., D.C. From the description of Abram Lerner interview, 1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81787135 Abram Lerner, Museum director of Washington, D.C. From the description of Oral history interview with Abram Lerner, 1975 Dec. 9-1976 Jan. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646395750 Museum director (Washington, D.C.). From the description of Abram Lerner interviews, 1975 Dec. 9-1976 Jan. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id...

King, William, 1925-

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Sculptor; New York, N.Y. From the description of William King papers, 1910-2007. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220231267 From the description of William King interview, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81875327 From the description of William King interview, 1969 Sept. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220187065 William King (1925-) is a sculptor from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with William King, 1969 Sep...

Kaplan, Alice M.

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Alice M. Kaplan, b. 1903, Art patron and collector of New York, N.Y. Trustee and president of the American Federation of Arts. Founded Westbeth, a project designed to provide housing for artists. Supporter of Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Henry Street Settlement, Fiftieth anniversary exhibition of the 1913 Armory Show. Collected art from many cultures with an emphasis on master drawings. From the description of Oral history interview with Alice M. Kaplan, 1978 Feb. 2...

Wayne, June 1918-....

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June Wayne (1918-2011) was a painter and printmaker in Los Angeles, Calif. From the description of Oral history interview with June Wayne, 1970 Aug. 4-6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 767864547 From the description of Oral history interview with June Wayne, 1970 Aug. 4-Aug. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122397068 Visual artist June Claire Wayne was born on March 7, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, where she was raised by her divorced mother, Dorothy Alice Kline. At a...

Hopps, Walter.

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Atkinson, Tracy, 1928-

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McCoy, Garnett

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Davis, Gene, 1920-1985

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Painter; Washington, D.C. From the description of Contemporary painting : sound recording ; 1969 Aug. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122291694 Painter; Washington, D.C.; d. 1985. From the description of Gene Davis interview, 1981 Apr. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80026267 Gene Davis (1920-1985) was a painter from Washington, D.C. From the description of Oral history interview with Gene Davis, 1981 Apr. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record...

Smith, Richard, 1931-

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Myers, John Bernard

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Art dealer; New York, N.Y. From the description of John Bernard Myers interview, [ca. 1969]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79162005 Critic, editor, writer, art dealer; New York. N.Y. Born Buffalo, N.Y., 1919 or 20; d. 1987. Myers had llifelong interests in poetry, puppets, and painting. He was a partner in the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, 1951-1970, and served as gallery director; went on to operate the John Bernard Myers Gallery, 1970-1975. He was managi...

Katz, Alex, 1927-....

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Painter; New York City. From the description of Alex Katz papers, 1953-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78054299 Artist. From the description of Reminiscences of Alex Katz : oral history, 1978. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122343168 Painter (New York, N.Y.). From the description of Alex Katz interview, 1969 Oct. 20 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83634712 Alex Katz (1927- ) ...

Freudenheim, Tom L.

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Director of the Baltimore Museum of Art (1971-1979). From the description of Oral history interview, 1976. (Maryland Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32818932 Executive director of Yivo Institute for Jewish Research. From the description of Correspondence to Chaim Potok, 1997. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 699487626 Museum director; consultant; New York, N.Y. Freudenheim is a trustee of the Ame...

Chryssa, 1933-2013

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Sculptor; New York, N.Y. Full name Vardea Chryssa. From the description of Chryssa interview, 1967 June 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220185193 Sculptor; New York, N.Y. Full name Vardea Chryssa. From the description of [Vardea] Chryssa lecture, 1968 Jan. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86118690 Sculptor; New York, N.Y. Full name Vardea Chryssa. From the descrip...

Barnet, Will, 1911-2012

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Will Barnet (1911- ) is a painter and printmaker from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Will Barnet, 1964 Jan. 20-1964 Feb. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 767864603 Painter, printmaker; New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Will Barnet, 1964 Jan. 20-Feb. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122600031 From the description of Oral History Interview with Will Barnet, 1993 Apr. 9. (Unknown). Wor...

Bruk, Mikhail.

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Rothenstein, John, 1901-1992

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Rothenstein (1901-1992) was an English author and Director of the Tate Gallery. Max Beerbohm was an English essayist, caricaturist, and parodist. From the description of Letters from the Beerbohm family and other correspondents, 1905-1957. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 82803710 Rothenstein (1901-1992) was an English author and Director of the Tate Gallery. From the guide to the Letters from the Beerbohm family and other correspondents, 1905-1957., (Ho...

Guggenheim, Peggy, 1898-1979

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Collector. From the description of Letters, 1939-1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84546768 Collector, patron, art dealer; Venice, Italy. Her galleries were Guggenheim Jeune in London which existed 1938-1938, and Art of this Century, New York City, 1942-1947. Art of this Century launched several leading abstract expressionists. From the description of Printed material relating to Guggenheim Jeune and Art of this Century galleries, 1938-1946. (Unknown). WorldCa...

Young, Mahonri Sharp, 1911-1996

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Mahonri Sharp Young was the son of artist Mahonri Mackintosh Young. He was Director of the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Columbus, Ohio. From the description of Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1956-1971. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155899949 ...

Karshan, Donald H.

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Founder and Director, American Museum of Graphic Art, New York City; collector; Curator of Archipenko Collection and Director of Archipenko Archive. From the description of Donald H. Karshan papers relating to Alexander Archipenko 1920-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83049918 ...

Frankenstein, Alfred V. (Alfred Victor), 1906-1981

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Art historian; San Francisco, Calif. From the description of Alfred Victor Frankenstein interview, 1965 Nov. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220193439 Music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. From the description of Alfred Frankenstein collection, [ca. 1930-1932]. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 39146032 Art critic, art historian; San Francisco, Calif. Died 1981. From the description of Alfred Victor Frankenst...

Bothmer, Bernard V., 1912-1993

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Ashton, Dore, 1928-2017

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Dore Ashton (May 21, 1928 – January 30, 2017) was a writer, professor and critic on modern and contemporary art. She was born in Newark, New Jersey. She was the author or editor of more than thirty books on art, including Noguchi East and West, About Rothko, American Art Since 1945, The New York School: A Cultural Reckoning and Picasso On Art. Ashton also contributed to many publications, including Art Digest. and worked as an art critic at The New York Times. Ashton was one of the New York art ...

Goncharova, Inna

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Hoving, Thomas, 1931-2009

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McKendry, John J.

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Weinhardt, Carl J.

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D'Harnoncourt, René, 1901-1968

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Director of the Museum of Modern Art, 1949-1968. From the description of Rene d'Harnoncourt papers, 1924-1983, 1940-1968 (bulk). (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 122530614 Museum director and authority on American Indian and Mexican arts and crafts. Born 1901 in Vienna, Austria; died 1968 in Long Island, New York. D'Harnoncourt lived in Mexico from 1925 to 1933 and worked as an artist before joining a Mexico City antiques firm in 1927. He compiled and lectu...

Kahn, Wolf, 1927-....

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Wolf Kahn, b. 1927, Painter of New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Wolf Kahn, 1977 Nov. 28-1978 Jan. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646397369 Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Wolf Kahn papers, 1956-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122455449 From the description of Wolf Kahn interviews, 1977 Nov. 28-1978 Jan. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220187042 Wolf Kahn (1927- ) is a painter from New Y...

Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme, 1896-1986

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Art historian, museum curator; Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D.C. Died 1986. From the description of Adelyn Dohme Breeskin papers, 1934-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122565670 Adelyn Dohme Breeskin (1986-1986) was a museum director and art historian from Baltimore, Md. and Washington, D.C. From the description of Oral history interview with Adelyn Dohme Breeskin, 1979 Aug. 1-14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779477474 Adelyn D. Breeskin (1896-1...

De Kooning, Willem, 1904-1997

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xp768t (person)

Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) was an abstract artist from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Willem De Kooning and others, 1979 Sept. (Smithsonian Archives of American Art). WorldCat record id: 688855147 Abstract artist; New York. 1904-1997. From the description of Oral history interview with Willem DeKooning and others, 1979 September [sound recording]. (Smithsonian Archives of American Art). WorldCat record id: 123944643 ...

Brown, J. Carter (John Carter), 1934-2002

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John Carter Brown (known as J. Carter) was born to John Nicholas Brown and Anne S. (Kinsolving) Brown on October 8, 1934, in Providence, R.I. Along with brother, Nicholas, and sister, Angela, Brown grew up in a house filled with art, antiques, classical music, and the history of a prominent Rhode Island family. In his early childhood years, Brown attended St. Michael's School in Newport, R.I. During World War II, Brown and his brother, Nicholas, attended the...

Taylor, Lisa, 1933-1991

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Oberhuber, Konrad.

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D'Amico, Victor, 1904-1987

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Kovan, Stan.

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Wheeler, Monroe, 1899-1988

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Monroe Wheeler was born on February 13, 1899 in Evanston, Illinois. Following an early career as a publicity writer, he established Harrison of Paris, a fine press, which was in operation from 1930-1935. He began work with the Museum of Modern Art in 1938, soon becoming director of exhibitions and publications. Wheeler died on August 14, 1988. From the description of Monroe Wheeler papers, 1890-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 85181624 From the description of Monroe Whee...

D'Arcangelo, Allan, 1930-1998

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d. December 17, 1998. From the description of Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 82983185 ...

Flavin, Dan, 1933-1996

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Dan Flavin (April 1, 1933 – November 29, 1996) was an American minimalist artist famous for creating sculptural objects and installations from commercially available fluorescent light fixtures. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Flavin) ...

Hamilton, George Heard.

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Art historian, museum director and author. From the description of George Hamilton Heard autograph [manuscript], no date. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 664830249 George Heard Hamilton was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on June 23, 1910. He received a B.A. (1932), an M.A. (1934), and a Ph.D. (1942) from Yale University. He taught art history at Yale from 1936 until 1966, and was the curator of modern art at the Yale University Art Gallery from 1940 to 1966. ...

Wines, James, 1932-....

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Architectural sculptor and environmental artist; New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with James N. Wines, 1968 May 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233007062 From the description of James N. Wines interview, 1968 May 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220191005 ...

Hightower, John B. (John Brantley), 1933-2013

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On May 1, 1970, John Brantley Hightower (1933-) succeeded Bates Lowry as Director of The Museum of Modern Art. He resigned on January 5, 1972, at which time Richard E. Oldenburg was named Acting Director. During Hightower's tenure, new programs, such as the Projects series, were begun, the Museum's first strike occurred, and the union, called the Professional and Administrative Staff Association (PASTA), was formed. From the description of John B. Hightower papers, 1968-1972. (Museum...

Andrews, Benny, 1930-2006

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Benny Andrews (1930-2006) was a painter and lecturer from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Benny Andrews, 1968 June 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646397150 Benny Andrews, African American painter and collage artist, was born November 13, 1930 in Madison, Georgia. From the description of Benny Andrews papers, 1940-2006. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123439085 Benny Andrews (1930- ) was born in Madison, Georgia, atte...

Parker, Harry S., 1939-

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Museum director; Dallas, Texas, New York, N.Y., and San Francisco, California. From the description of Harry S. Parker interviews, 1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220189319 ...

Baur, John I. H. (John Ireland Howe), 1909-1987

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Museum curator; New York, N.Y. From the description of John I. H. Baur interviews, 1970 Jan. 22-Feb. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220178585 John I.H. Baur (1909-1987) was a museum curator from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with John I.H. Baur, 1970 Jan. 22-Feb. 19 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495595042 Museum curator, museum director, and writer; New York, N.Y. Curator Br...

Selz, Peter, 1919-

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Peter Howard Selz, 1919, was a Curator and art historian of Berkeley, Calif. From the description of Oral history interview with Peter Howard Selz, 1999 Nov 3 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646401444 Curator, Department of Painting and Sculpture, The Museum of Modern art, 1958-1965; art history professor. From the description of Oral history, 1994. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122456775 Curator, art historian; Berkeley, Calif. b. 191...

Geldzahler, Henry.

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d. Aug. 16, 1994. From the description of Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 122310922 Henry Geldzahler was born in Antwerp, Belgium in 1935, and emigrated with his family to the United States in 1940. He graduated from Yale University in 1957 and joined the staff of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1960, becoming the first curator of contemporary art. In 1966, Geldzahler served as United States Commissioner ...

Hornick, Lita R., 1927-

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d. January 21, 2000. From the description of Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)). WorldCat record id: 122362920 ...