The papers of art historian Whitney Chadwick (b. 1943), donated by Robert Firehock with the assistance of Sharon Spain, ...

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Welcome to the Terra Foundation Center for Digital Collections, a virtual repository of a substantial cross-section of the Archives' most significant collections. Since 2005, over 270 archival ...

This site provides access to the papers of Robert Smithson in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2022, and total 10,062 images. Funding for the processing and digitization of this ...

The papers of Romare Bearden in the Archives of American Art were digitized in 2006. The papers have been scanned in their entirety, and total 2,217 images. Summary: The papers of Romare Bearden ...

A nation-wide Heritage Health Index Survey of our nation’s cultural institutions was completed in 2005. It revealed that this country’s libraries, archives, and museums hold millions, if not billions, ...

The research material of Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, amassed throughout his long and distinguished career as a scholar of the arts and humanities, documents the development of Chicano art in the United ...

Use of microfilm in our Washington, DC requires an appointment. Submit your request by clicking on Make a Reading Room Request on the page for the desired collection. Be sure to check the site prior ...

The Ivan C. Karp papers and OK Harris Works of Art gallery records measure 80.3 linear feet and are dated 1960-2014. The collection documents the operation and activities of the contemporary art ...

These guidelines address the most common archival arrangement schemas at the Archives of American Art, presented as potential series. However, every archival collection is unique and not all materials ...

The Archives of American Art offers internships year-round to students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs who wish to learn and gain professional experience in various fields including ...

The papers of Joseph Cornell were digitized in 2006 and 2009 by the Archives of American Art. The papers have been scanned in their entirety, and total 38,634 images. Funding for the processing and ...