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Collection Creator:

Helwig, Harold B., 1938-2012  Search this

Davis, Lenore , 1936-1995  Search this

Container:

Box 5, Folder 10

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1968, 1981

Collection Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

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Collection Citation:

Harold Helwig and Lenore Davis papers, 1940-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.

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Harold Helwig and Lenore Davis papers / Series 5: Professional Files

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw90d74e23e-2dd4-466f-a689-31c723b5c724

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-helwharo-ref116

Collection Creator:

Helwig, Harold B., 1938-2012  Search this

Davis, Lenore , 1936-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Linear foot (Box 10-11)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1955-2013

Scope and Contents:

Clippings and articles about Lenore Davis and Harold Helwig; published writings and artwork by Davis and Helwig; exhibition ephemera and artist cards from Davis, Helwig, and their contemporaries; and collection catalogs. Also included is the book, Finding Joy: 101 Ways to Free Your Sprit and Dance with Life (1994) written by Lenore's sister, Charlotte Davis Kasl, and illustrated by Lenore.

Collection Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

Collection Rights:

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Collection Citation:

Harold Helwig and Lenore Davis papers, 1940-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.

Identifier:

AAA.helwharo, Series 9

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Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9fa14ce26-f459-4adb-9edb-2d1da5eb8864

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-helwharo-ref178

Creator:

Coe, Ralph T., 1929-2010  Search this

Extent:

12.5 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Video recordings

Date:

1928-2010, bulk 1950s-2010

Summary:

The papers of museum director, curator, writer, art historian, and collector Ralph T. Coe measure 12.5 linear feet and date from 1928 to 2010, with the bulk of the records dating from the 1950s to 2010. The papers consist of some biographical material; writings by Coe for essays, articles, and book chapters; exhibition material, most notably from Lost and Found Traditions: Native American Art 1965-1985 (1985-1986); records from Coe's tenure at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (1959-1982); Coe's association and membership records; files related to Coe's personal collection of Native American and European art; personal business records; printed material, photographs, and audiovisual material.

Scope and Contents:

The papers of museum director, curator, writer, art historian, and collector Ralph T. Coe measure 12.5 linear feet and date from 1928 to 2010, with the bulk of the records dating from the 1950s to 2010. Biographical material includes resumes, contact and address information, and some ephemera. Writings consist of notes, essays, articles, and book chapters written by Coe on collecting, Native American art, European art, and museology. Exhibition material, most notably from Lost and Found Traditions: Native American Art 1965-1985 (1985-1986), document Coe's involvement with various exhibitions as curator, consultant, and catalogue contributor. Records from Coe's time at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (1959-1982) include administrative papers and correspondence, some exhibition material, and papers related to Coe's resignation as director in 1982. Coe's association and membership records document his affiliation with various collections, government institutions, professional societies, and non-profit organizations. Coe's collector files consist of papers related to the purchase of Native American and European art for both himself and on behalf of Henry Bloch, as well as art loans from Coe's personal collection and tours held at his home. Personal business records consist of correspondence, receipts, bills, and tax information documenting Coe's various endeavors as an art consultant and valuator, guest speaker, and writer. Printed material includes clippings on a variety of topics, and ephemera from his travels to different communities, museums, galleries, and historic sites.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged as 11 series.

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1944-2005 (11 folders, Box 1)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1928-2010, bulk 1955-2010 (1.5 linear feet, Box 1-2)

Series 3: Writings, 1982-2010 (0.5 linear feet, Box 2-3)

Series 4: Exhibition Material, 1973-2003 (2.4 linear feet, Box 3-5)

Series 5: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 1959-2010 (7 folder, Box 5-6)

Series 6: Association and Membership Records, 1977-2005 (0.8 linear feet, Box 6)

Series 7: Collector Files, 1953, bulk 1979-2010 (0.7 linear feet, Box 6-7)

Series 8: Personal Business Records, 1974-2006 (0.7 linear feet, Box 7-8)

Series 9: Printed Material, 1930, bulk 1950s-2000s (1.5 linear feet, Box 8-9)

Series 10: Photographs, circa 1960s-2000s (2.5 linear feet, Box 9-12, OV 14)

Series 11: Sound and Video Material, 1972-2007 (1.4 linear feet, Box 12-13)

Biographical / Historical:

Ralph T. Coe (1929-2010) was a museum director, art collector, writer, and art historian who primarily focused on contemporary Native American art, but also worked on European impressionism to some extent. He was born in Cleveland Ohio, received his bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in 1953, and then his M.A. from Yale University in 1957. His first position out of Yale was as an assistant curator for the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Coe then worked for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri from 1959 to 1982.

In 1982 Coe was officially hired by the National Museum of American Art as a senior visiting scholar, working on an acquisition/exhibition project. This project ultimately produced the traveling exhibition, Lost and Found Traditions: Native American Art 1965-1985 (1985-1986), and established the largest collection of Native American contemporary art at the time. The project was funded by The American Federation of Arts (AFA) in conjunction with the American Can Corporation. It first opened at the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, in 1986, and then traveled for two years under the auspices of the AFA. The collection was showcased at the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, and the Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden, among others. Coe also published a book-length catalogue for the exhibit.

As an independent art historian and writer, Coe published essays, articles, and book chapters. Coe worked closely with the collections of Eugene V. Thaw and Henry Bloch, and functioned as both a committee and trustee member for several organizations including the American Federation of Arts, Association of Art Museum Directors, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Art Advisory Panel, the American Council for Cultural Policy, the Archives of American Art, and the Southwestern Association on Indian Affairs.

As an art collector, Coe consistently traveled throughout North America meeting with Native American artists and cultural representatives. Coe established a wide range of relationships with Native American communities from coast to coast as he collected their art and engaged with their cultural practices.

Provenance:

This collection was donated by the Ralph T. Coe Estate in 2013.

Restrictions:

This material is ACCESS RESTRICTED; permission; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Occupation:

Art historians -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe  Search this

Arts administrators -- New Mexico -- Santa Fe  Search this

Topic:

Art -- Collectors and collecting  Search this

Museum directors  Search this

Native American artists  Search this

Genre/Form:

Sound recordings

Video recordings

Citation:

Ralph T. Coe papers, 1928-2010, bulk 1950s-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.

Identifier:

AAA.coeralp

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Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9366aa0e7-6880-43dc-a231-72620ac2db8a

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-coeralp

Collection Creator:

Coe, Ralph T., 1929-2010  Search this

Extent:

.7 Linear feet (Box 6-7)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1953, bulk 1979-2010

Scope and Contents:

Loan agreements, inventories, articles and essays on the topic of collecting, ephemera from galleries such as Sotheby's and Christie's, and other priced Native American and European art. Also included is correspondence with Henry Bloch, president of H&R Block. Coe, as a collector and art historian, aided Bloch in acquiring art for his own collection.

Some papers related to Coe's collecting of Native American art from 1979 to 1985 is also found in Series 4.1.

Collection Restrictions:

This material is ACCESS RESTRICTED; permission; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Ralph T. Coe papers, 1928-2010, bulk 1950s-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.

Identifier:

AAA.coeralp, Series 7

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Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw95495a729-f7c3-4cc9-a014-126105c42e2a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-coeralp-ref118

Collection Creator:

Coe, Ralph T., 1929-2010  Search this

Container:

Box 7, Folder 6

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1985-2007

Collection Restrictions:

This material is ACCESS RESTRICTED; permission; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Ralph T. Coe papers, 1928-2010, bulk 1950s-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.

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Ralph T. Coe papers / Series 7: Collector Files

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw93d050b4f-c4fb-40a1-945b-4470736fdec4

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-coeralp-ref128

Collection Creator:

Coe, Ralph T., 1929-2010  Search this

Container:

Box 7, Folder 11

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1987-1997

Collection Restrictions:

This material is ACCESS RESTRICTED; permission; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Ralph T. Coe papers, 1928-2010, bulk 1950s-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.

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Ralph T. Coe papers / Series 8: Personal Business Records

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw97da04e84-681f-4fc4-9a1d-3098a6c5a12f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-coeralp-ref133

Creator:

Stussy, Jan, 1921-1990  Search this

Names:

Macdonald-Wright, Stanton, 1890-1973  Search this

Stussy, Maxine Kim, 1923-2020  Search this

Extent:

8.1 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Video recordings

Diaries

Date:

1924-2018

Summary:

The papers of Jan Stussy measure 8.1 linear feet and date from 1924 to 2018. The papers document the career of painter and educator Jan Stussy through correspondence; a resume and other professional documentation; clippings and exhibition announcements; and photographs and slides of Stussy and his artwork. The papers also document the life of artist Stanton MacDonald-Wright through correspondence with Stussy; manuscripts and other writings; lectures and discussions with Stussy; clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and other printed material; and photographs of MacDonald-Wright, Stussy, and Stussy's artwork.

Scope and Contents:

The papers of Jan Stussy measure 8.1 linear feet and date from 1924-2018. The papers document the career of painter and educator Jan Stussy through correspondence; a resume and other professional documentation; clippings and exhibition announcements; and photographs and slides of Stussy and his artwork. The papers also document the life of artist Stanton MacDonald-Wright through correspondence with Stussy; manuscripts and other writings; lectures and discussions with Stussy; clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and other printed material; and photographs of MacDonald-Wright.

Biographical material consists of Stussy family history, material on Fred Stussy, Stussy's Boy Scout scrapbook, and an obituary.

Correspondence consists of letters from Stussy to his wife, Maxine Kim Stussy, with various museums and institutions such as the United States Embassy in Turkey, and a collection of postcards. Also included are correspondence between Stussy and Stanton MacDonald-Wright.

Writings consist of a biography and general notes on Stanton MacDonald-Wright, articles on art, manuscripts for screenplays written by Stussy, poetry, and miscellaneous notes. Also included are some of Stussy's diaries from the 1940s and 1980s.

Personal business records consist of mainly inventory and price lists, some general account records, general invoices and related correspondence, and invoices from the Esther Robles Gallery.

Professional activity material consists of resumes, academic evaluations and promotions from his time as a professor at UCLA, awards, screenplay material, and some exhibition files. Also included are a series of audio cassette interviews between Stussy and Stanton MacDonald-Wright, an audio cassette lecture by MacDonald-Wright, and a video cassette on "The Ideals of Occidental Composition."

Printed material consists of clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, published articles by Stussy, a book on Stussy's art, and a book featuring some of Stussy's illustrations.

Artwork consists of sketches done by students for some of Stussy's courses in 1948, sketches by Stussy, and collages.

Photographic material consists of photographs of Stussy, Stanton MacDonald-Wright, and of Stussy's artwork. There is a large collection of slides of Stussy's artwork and of tattoo art. Also included are four 8mm film reels of photographs of primarily tattoo art.

Catalog of artwork is a catalog put together by the Jan Stussy Foundation. The catalog contains a listing of Stussy's works consisting of a general list of works, photographs of artwork on index cards, and catalog worksheets with titles and other pertinent information related to each piece.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into nine series.

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1924-1990 (0.1 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1940-1991 (0.5 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 3: Writings, 1943-1992 (0.8 linear feet; Boxes 1-2)

Series 4: Personal Business Records, 1943-1988, 2018 (0.1 linear feet; Box 2)

Series 5: Professional Activity Files, 1950-1990 (0.6 linear feet; Boxes 2-3)

Series 6: Printed Material, 1940-2016 (1.0 linear feet; Boxes 3, 9-10)

Series 7: Artwork, circa 1948 (0.2 linear feet; Boxes 3)

Series 8: Photographic and Motion Picture Film Material, 1950-1989 (3.3 linear feet; Boxes 3-5, 7, OV 8, FC 09-12)

Series 9: Catalog of Artwork, circa 1995 (1.5 linear feet; Boxes 5-6)

Biographical / Historical:

Jan Stussy (1921-1990) was a painter and educator primarily in Los Angeles, California. Stussy was born in 1921 in Benton County, Missouri, and he taught at UCLA. Stussy studied with Stanton MacDonald-Wright and remained life-long friends with him. Stussy was married to artist Maxine Kim Stussy.

Stanton MacDonald-Wright (1890-1973) was a modern American artist and co-founder of Syncromism, an early abstract, color-based mode of painting, which was the first American avant-garde art movement to receive international attention. MacDonald-Wright was born in Charlotteville, Virginia in 1890. He moved to Los Angeles in 1918 where he would serve as director of the Southern California division of the Works Project Administration Federal Art Project from 1935 to 1943. He also taught art at UCLA.

Provenance:

The Jan Stussy papers were donated to the archives between 1976-1985 by Jan Stussy and in 2022 by Belinda Franekl, Maxine Stussy's stepdaughter.

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Occupation:

Painters -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Educators -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Topic:

Art -- Study and teaching -- California -- Los Angeles  Search this

Synchromism (Art)  Search this

Genre/Form:

Sound recordings

Video recordings

Diaries

Citation:

Jan Stussy papers, 1924-2018. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.

Identifier:

AAA.stusjan

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Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c844e8fe-3a50-4cc9-af95-52220980bd34

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-stusjan

Collection Creator:

Stussy, Jan, 1921-1990  Search this

Extent:

1 Linear foot (Boxes 3, 9-10)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1940-2016

Scope and Contents:

Printed material consists of clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, published articles by Stussy, a book on Stussy's art, and a book featuring some of Stussy's illustrations.

Collection Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Jan Stussy papers, 1924-2018. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.

Identifier:

AAA.stusjan, Series 6

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Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9046457b0-bdd2-4b7c-8d34-7ae3cfe7be13

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-stusjan-ref28

Collection Creator:

Maril, Herman  Search this

Extent:

2.4 Linear feet (Boxes 6-9)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1918, 1934-2023

bulk 1935-1986

Scope and Contents:

Printed materials include books, exhibition catalogs and announcements, magazine articles, and newsclippings. The bulk of the material in this series references or is about Herman Maril and his artwork, especially group and solo shows he participated in. In addition, there is a documentary on Maril and video recordings of various people, such as a curator and museum director, talking about Maril. While most of this series is about Maril, there is a small amount of clippings on other artists and subjects.

Arrangement:

Most of the materials in this series are grouped in alphabetical order by type, such as books, exhibition catalogs, and news clippings. Printed materials about Herman Maril make up the bulk of the series and materials on other artists and subjects are grouped together towards the end of the series, followed by the video recordings on Maril.

Collection Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Herman Maril papers, 1932-2023, bulk 1935-1986. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Herman Maril Foundation.

Identifier:

AAA.mariherm, Series 6

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Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9cab3a203-a2f1-40dd-b57e-6a411b9a056a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-mariherm-ref319

Creator:

Maril, Herman  Search this

Names:

Federal Art Project  Search this

Extent:

8.6 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Video recordings

Date:

1932-2023

bulk 1935-1986

Summary:

The papers of painter and printmaker Herman Maril measure 8.6 linear feet and date from 1932-2023, bulk dates 1934-1986. The papers document Maril's career as a painter and art educator based in Baltimore, Maryland, through biographical material, personal and professional correspondence, writings, teaching and project files, gallery and organization files, printed material and video recordings, and photographs.

Scope and Contents:

The papers of painter and printmaker Herman Maril measure 8.6 linear feet and date from 1932-2023, bulk dates 1934-1986. The papers document Maril's career as a painter and art educator based in Baltimore, Maryland, through biographical material, personal and professional correspondence, writings, teaching and project files, gallery and organization files, printed material and video recordings, and photographs.

Biographical material includes resumes and short biographical profiles, military service records, awards and certificates, sketches and greeting card designs, and limited financial records. There are also an Herman Maril interview transcript and a sound recording of an interview.

Correspondence consists of a mixture of personal and professional correspondence with friends, colleagues, artists, universities, and galleries. Notable correspondents include Mary Ainsworth, Julian Anthony, William Bronk, Martha and Sheldon Cheney, Sidney Cox, and Olin Dows.

Maril's writings include one journal and drafts of artist statements, short stories, essays, and lectures. Writings by others include essays on Herman Maril and other subjects.

Teaching and project files includes documents from schools and universities where Herman Maril taught art and material related to the Federal Art Project sponsored by the Works Progress Administration. Most of the teaching files are from the Cummington School, King-Smith School, and the University of Maryland. The Federal Art Project materials include correspondence and photographs related to murals that Maril created for two post offices.

The gallery files document Herman Maril's relationships with various galleries that represented him or exhibited his artwork over the years through correspondence, exhibition catalogs and announcements, price lists, inventory lists, and sales records. Organization files consist of membership records such as by-laws, meeting minutes, newsletters, bulletins, and brochures.

Printed materials mostly consists of books, exhibition catalogs and announcements, magazine articles, and newsclippings about Herman Maril. There is also a documentary on Maril and video recordings of various people such as curators and museum directors talking about Maril. There are a few clippings on other artists and subjects.

Photographs consists of black and white photographs of various Herman Maril paintings. There is one transparency and a few slides of paintings, but the rest of the series are photographic prints.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged as 7 series.

Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1940-circa 1998 (0.3 linear feet; Box 1, OV 11)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1933-2010 (2.3 linear feet; Boxes 1-3)

Series 3: Writings, 1932-1993 (0.4 linear feet; Box 3, OV 12)

Series 4: Teaching and Project Files, 1934-1996, bulk 1935-1975 (0.4 linear feet; Boxes 3-4)

Series 5: Gallery and Organization Files, 1934-2014, bulk 1940-1990 (2.6 linear feet; Boxes 4-6, OVs 13-16)

Series 6: Printed Material and Video Recordings, 1918, 1934-2023, bulk 1935-1986 (2.4 linear feet; Boxes 6-9)

Series 7: Photographs, 1933-circa 1990 (0.2 linear feet; Box 10)

Biographical / Historical:

Herman Maril (1908-1986) was a Modernist painter, printmaker and teacher in Baltimore, Maryland. Maril was a native of Baltimore and studied at the Maryland Institute of Fine Arts. During the Great Depression, he worked on the Federal Art Project sponsored by the Works Progress Administration and created murals for the post office of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Alta Vista, Virginia. Maril had a long career as an educator and taught at various places such as the Cummington School and, after his World War II military service, the King-Smith School, among other places. His longest tenure was at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he was a professor of painting for over 31 years from 1946 until his retirement in 1977. Maril married his wife Esta in 1948 and they had two children, David and Nadja.

Maril exhibited widely and has been continuously represented by major galleries since the 1930s. According to the Herman Maril Foundation, "Maril's work has been featured in over 50 solo exhibitions at galleries and museums around the country. Maril's work is included in over 100 museums," and "In 1983, University of Maryland University College (UMUC) established a permanent Herman Maril Gallery to showcase his works."

Maril's artwork is part of the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Phillips Collection, The Whitney Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and many other museums across the country and abroad. Maril passed away in 1986.

Related Materials:

The Archives of American Art also has oral history interviews with Maril conducted by Dorothy Seckler on 1965 September 5, conducted by Robert Brown on 1971 July 21, and conducted by Maril's nephew, Ronald E. Becker, on 1980 July 14.

Provenance:

The Herman Maril papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in several installments from 1978-1981 by Herman Maril with the bulk of the material donated in 2018 by the Herman Maril Foundation via David Maril.

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Occupation:

Art teachers -- Maryland -- Baltimore  Search this

Painters -- Maryland -- Baltimore  Search this

Printmakers -- Maryland -- Baltimore  Search this

Genre/Form:

Video recordings

Citation:

Herman Maril papers, 1932-2023, bulk 1935-1986. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Herman Maril Foundation.

Identifier:

AAA.mariherm

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Herman Maril papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92807ebb8-b025-4377-a959-bab6c2cf66d1

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-mariherm

Company Name:

Gross Chandelier Co.  Search this

Notes content:

OVERSIZE ; Ecclesiastical lighting fixtures

Includes:

Trade catalog

Black and white images

Physical description:

1 piece; 1 box

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Lighting (electric; gas; candle; oil; etc.)  Search this

Religious paraphernalia  Search this

Topic:

Candles  Search this

Lamps  Search this

Lighting  Search this

Religious articles  Search this

Religious medals  Search this

Religious supplies industry  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_19591

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_19591

Variant company name:

Providence, RI  Search this

Company Name:

Gorham Mfg. Co.  Search this

Related companies:

Gorham & Co. ; Gorham Co.  Search this

Notes content:

Five containers OVERSIZE ; Marble altars ; sterling collection plates ; communion ware ; altar candlesticks ; candelabra ; crosses ; staffs ; crucifixes ; baptismal fonts ; prayer desks ; etc. Architectural bronze works. Bronze tablets. Sterling silver service sets and flatware (including Chippendale, Versailles, Cluny, Marie-Antoinette, Medici, St. Cloud, Kings III, Colonial, other patterns), toiletry items. Souvenir spoons. Fashion accessories: umbrellas ; canes ; purses ; billfolds ; change purses ; toiletry kits ; luggage ; business card cases ; brief cases ; etc.

Includes:

Trade catalog

Black and white images

Physical description:

16 pieces; 6 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

New York, New York, United States

Date range:

1800s-1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Brass; bronze and specialty metals  Search this

Clothing (including hats; shoes; accessories; etc)  Search this

Cosmetics  Search this

Curios; novelties and souvenirs  Search this

Leather products; tanning and equestrian supplies  Search this

Luggage; travel; travel services and traveling accessories (including trunks; briefcases; and other traveling accessories)  Search this

Metalwork products (architectural and ornamental)  Search this

Religious paraphernalia  Search this

Silverware  Search this

Topic:

Architectural metal-work  Search this

Art metal-work  Search this

Brass  Search this

Briefcases  Search this

Bronze  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Collectibles  Search this

Cosmetics  Search this

Dress accessories  Search this

Hats  Search this

Leather industry and trade  Search this

Luggage  Search this

Metal-work  Search this

Metals  Search this

Novelties  Search this

Religious articles  Search this

Religious medals  Search this

Religious supplies industry  Search this

Shoes  Search this

Silverware  Search this

Silverwork  Search this

Souvenirs (Keepsakes)  Search this

Tanning  Search this

Travel  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_18200

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_18200

Company Name:

Newbury Guild  Search this

Notes content:

three binders OVERSIZE ; Christmas greeting cards.

Includes:

Trade catalog, price lists and samples

Color images

Types of samples:

Christmas greeting cards

Physical description:

3 pieces; 3 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Printing; publishing; paper and bookselling (including type specimens)  Search this

Religious paraphernalia  Search this

Topic:

Book industries and trade  Search this

Printing machinery and supplies  Search this

Publishers and publishing  Search this

Religious articles  Search this

Religious medals  Search this

Religious supplies industry  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_33561

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_33561

Company Name:

PM  Search this

Related companies:

Newspaper PM, Inc.  Search this

Notes content:

OVERSIZE ; Book of newspaper articles from PM Newspaper's first year (1940-1941).

Includes:

Trade catalog

Black and white images

Physical description:

2 pieces; 1 box

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date:

1900s

Topic (Romaine term):

Printing; publishing; paper and bookselling (including type specimens)  Search this

Topic:

Book industries and trade  Search this

Printing machinery and supplies  Search this

Publishers and publishing  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_34451

Location:

Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_34451

Company Name:

H. O'Neill & Co.  Search this

Notes content:

one container OVERSIZE ; clothing ; curtain laces ; underwear ; corsets ; French lingerie ; hats ; flowers and feathers ; stationary ; hosiery ; shoes ; china ; glassware ; hair goods ; jewelry ; pocketbooks and purses ; tourist goods ; smoker's articles ; belts ; fans ; perfume ; rubber goods ; furnishings ; catalog No. 1 (photocopy)

Includes:

Trade catalog and price lists

Black and white images

Physical description:

6 pieces; 5 boxes

Language:

English

Type of material:

Trade catalogs

Trade literature

Place:

New York, New York, United States

Date:

1800s

Topic (Romaine term):

Ceramics; pottery; glass; crystal; china; bricks; and stones  Search this

Clothing (including hats; shoes; accessories; etc)  Search this

Cosmetics  Search this

Department store; dry goods and mail order catalogs  Search this

Furniture and furnishings  Search this

Jewelry  Search this

Topic:

Ceramics  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Commercial catalogs  Search this

Cosmetics  Search this

Department stores  Search this

Dress accessories  Search this

Dry-goods  Search this

Furniture industry and trade  Search this

Glass  Search this

Hats  Search this

House furnishings  Search this

Interior decoration  Search this

Jewelry  Search this

Porcelain  Search this

Pottery  Search this

Shoes  Search this

Record ID:

SILNMAHTL_42695

Collection:

Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_42695

Collection Collector:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History  Search this

Collection Donor:

Becker, John M.  Search this

Gay Officers Action League. GOAL  Search this

Heritage of Pride (HOP)  Search this

Rohrbaugh, Richard  Search this

Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA)  Search this

Collection Creator:

Hirsch, Leonard  Search this

Guest, Barbara  Search this

Barna, Joseph T.  Search this

Guest, Michael E.  Search this

Cruse, Howard, 1944-2019  Search this

Container:

Box 38, Folder 24

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

2001 September 19

Collection Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow.

Do not use original materials when available on reference video or audio tapes.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

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Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection / Series 18: Guest, Michael E.

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep81c28c61f-c078-4e68-909f-8c34ea1e1fb4

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1146-ref1497

Collection Collector:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History  Search this

Collection Donor:

Becker, John M.  Search this

Gay Officers Action League. GOAL  Search this

Heritage of Pride (HOP)  Search this

Rohrbaugh, Richard  Search this

Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA)  Search this

Collection Creator:

Hirsch, Leonard  Search this

Guest, Barbara  Search this

Barna, Joseph T.  Search this

Guest, Michael E.  Search this

Cruse, Howard, 1944-2019  Search this

Container:

Box 38, Folder 24

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

2007 December 03

Collection Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow.

Do not use original materials when available on reference video or audio tapes.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

See more items in:

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection / Series 18: Guest, Michael E.

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep832f4f32b-ed84-43f8-b974-a24b9f2d4627

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1146-ref1498

Collection Collector:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History  Search this

Collection Donor:

Becker, John M.  Search this

Gay Officers Action League. GOAL  Search this

Heritage of Pride (HOP)  Search this

Rohrbaugh, Richard  Search this

Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA)  Search this

Collection Creator:

Hirsch, Leonard  Search this

Guest, Barbara  Search this

Barna, Joseph T.  Search this

Guest, Michael E.  Search this

Cruse, Howard, 1944-2019  Search this

Container:

Box 38, Folder 24

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

2007 December 05

Collection Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow.

Do not use original materials when available on reference video or audio tapes.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

See more items in:

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection / Series 18: Guest, Michael E.

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ea9386ad-8c8b-4415-a5eb-d30c66ea085c

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1146-ref1500

Collection Collector:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History  Search this

Collection Donor:

Becker, John M.  Search this

Gay Officers Action League. GOAL  Search this

Heritage of Pride (HOP)  Search this

Rohrbaugh, Richard  Search this

Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA)  Search this

Collection Creator:

Hirsch, Leonard  Search this

Guest, Barbara  Search this

Barna, Joseph T.  Search this

Guest, Michael E.  Search this

Cruse, Howard, 1944-2019  Search this

Container:

Box 38, Folder 24

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

2008 January 29

Collection Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow.

Do not use original materials when available on reference video or audio tapes.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

See more items in:

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection / Series 18: Guest, Michael E.

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d2a9596f-1b2d-43c5-821a-270ac73c8792

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1146-ref1501

Collection Collector:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History  Search this

Collection Donor:

Becker, John M.  Search this

Gay Officers Action League. GOAL  Search this

Heritage of Pride (HOP)  Search this

Rohrbaugh, Richard  Search this

Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA)  Search this

Collection Creator:

Hirsch, Leonard  Search this

Guest, Barbara  Search this

Barna, Joseph T.  Search this

Guest, Michael E.  Search this

Cruse, Howard, 1944-2019  Search this

Container:

Box 146, Folder 21

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

2003-2004

Collection Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow.

Do not use original materials when available on reference video or audio tapes.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation:

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

See more items in:

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection

Archives Center Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Collection / Series 21: Sabatino, Michael and Voorheis, Robert / 21.1: Archilla, Gustavo A. and Lokkins, Elmer T.

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8585f6bfa-51ba-44bb-aad5-2eeeb391ee07

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1146-ref1924