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Archives of American Art Blog
Read first-hand perspectives from the staff who preserve and document the history of the visual arts in America.
Ben Gillespie, the Arlene and Robert Kogod Secretarial Scholar for Oral History, presents three recently completed oral history interviews
Jacob Proctor, the Gilbert and Ann Kinney New York Collector, reflects on the Roberta Allen Papers, now part of the collections of the Archives of American Art
National collector Josh T. Franco shares selections from the Alana VanDerwerker Materials Related to Haystack Mountain School of Craft, an important research collection in the field of craft
Matthew Simms introduces collectors Elyse and Stanley Grinstein and their papers, which document their home and social circle as a hub for the LA art scene
Two collections each with a copy of a supermodel's swimsuit calendar? Jacob Proctor looks at connections between the Four Walls Records, the Colin de Land Collection, and Claudia Schiffer.
Internship, fellowship, and volunteer opportunities provide students and lifelong learners with the ability to contribute to the study and preservation of visual arts records in America.
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