Series consists of files compiled by Holt on various subjects of interest to her. They include primarily printed material such as magazine articles and news clippings, publications, brochures, and programs and include portions of a clippings file Holt established. General clippings relate to art and culture, and other subjects of interest to Holt. Also found are 7 folders of blank postcards collected by Holt, probably used as reference and source material. Primarily from circa 1960s-1980s, postcards are grouped by location generally in the United States and Europe, by subject such as "Astronomy," or are unsorted. Cartoons are clipped from magazines and newspapers and include some copies made by Holt possibly for use in her work. Files named "Contemplative" include records of spiritual retreats Holt attended and include some correspondence with members of the Cistercian monastery, Saint Benedict's, including Micah Schonberger, Thomas Keating, and others. Folders on Dzogchen includes Holt's notes on a retreat experience and a handmade notebook on the subject. Also found are files on a Vipassana course taught by Holt. Files on the moon and space include information on the moon's phases, astronomy charts including one from 1835, and images of the moon on postcards and news clippings, and in photos.
Arrangement:
Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject title. Folder labels were taken from Holt's original arrangement where possible.
Collection Restrictions:
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:
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.
Items created by Nancy Holt and Robert Smithson copyright held by Holt/Smithson Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Requests for permission to reproduce should be submitted to ARS.
Collection Citation:
Nancy Holt Estate records, 1835, circa 1900-2014. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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:
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.
Items created by Nancy Holt and Robert Smithson copyright held by Holt/Smithson Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Requests for permission to reproduce should be submitted to ARS.
Collection Citation:
Nancy Holt Estate records, 1835, circa 1900-2014. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.