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Alana VanDerwerker materials related to Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, circa 1950-2019

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Series 1: Correspondence, circa 1958-2005
0.3 Linear feet
Box 1, OV 6

The correspondence series contains letters between VanDerwerker and notable figures at Haystack, including Francis and Priscilla Merritt, Margaret Sewell and former Haystack Director Howard Evans. Two folders and one oversize item in this series contain mixed material, handmande cards from the Merritts.
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A, circa 1983
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1
Archives of American Art, circa 1981-1994
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2
C, circa 1987
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3
D, circa 1982
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4
Howard M. Evans, circa 1981-2002
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5
H, circa 1982
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6
Haystack, circa 2005
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7
James Howell with Howell Design Associates, circa 1982
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8
K, Undated
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9
M, circa 1981-1987
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10
Francis and Priscilla Merritt, circa 1977-2001
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11-14
Francis and Priscilla Merritt, circa 1986
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1
S, circa 1982-1984
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15
Margaret Sewell, circa 1981-1983
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16
T, circa 1961-1989
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17
Z, circa 1990
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18
Unidentified and First Name Only, circa 1958-1985
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19
Invitation Lists and Responses for the Merritts' 50th Wedding Anniversary, circa 1960
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20
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Series 2: Writings, circa 1956-2017
0.4 Linear feet
Box 1

The writings series includes VanDerwerker's notecards on persons related to Haystack, notebooks of interview musings and archival searches, several unpublished essays and appendices on Haystack history by VanDerwerker, a reflection by Haystack instructor Wayne Higby on his pottery work, and materials related to an unpublished volume edited by Ned Cooke.
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Artists and Related Persons Notecards: A-K, circa 2017
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21
Artists and Related Persons Notecards: L-Z, circa 2017
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22
Quote and Source Notecards, circa 1956-1982
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23
Notes on Artist Contacts, Undated
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24
Notebooks containing Diary Entries and Notes on Haystack Artists, Faculty, and Conducted Interviews, circa 1979-1987
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25
Notebook containing Notes from Visits to Raymond H. Fogler Special Collections, circa 1991-1992
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26
Proposed Article for Craft Report, Undated
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27
Unpublished Appendix, "Lists of Participants", Undated
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28
Unpublished Pages of Appendix C, "Weave Philosophy", circa 1992
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29
Unpublished Essay and Related Notes for Volume edited by Ned Cooke, circa 1995-2004
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30
Correspondence, Pitches and Agreement regarding Unpublished Essay for Volume edited by Ned Cooke, circa 1995-1999
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Wayne Higby Reflection on His Pottery, circa 1980
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32
Unattributed Reflections on Findhorn and Haystack, Undated
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33
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Series 3: Interviews, circa 1958-2019
1 Linear foot
Boxes 1, 4-5

The interviews series contains Haystack artist interviews by VanDerwerker, in the form of audio cassette recordings paired with transcripts. VanDerwerker's original list of the cassettes with her notes is included. Notably, VanDerwerker conducted several interviews with the Merritts, Jack Lenor Larsen, and William Brown. A few cassettes have no corresponding transcript. One transcript is of an interview with VanDerwerker about her book on Haystack.
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Original Inventory of Cassettes with Interviews by Alana VanDerwerker, circa 1979-1985
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34
Interview with Edward L. Barnes, Architect for Haystack, by Alana VanDerwerker (1 Sept 1987), circa 1987
1 Sound cassette
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1
Interview with Edward Barnes by Alana VanDerwerker (1 Sept 1987) Transcript, circa 1958-2004
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35
Interview with Cynthia Bringle by Alana VanDerwerker (17 June 1985) at Haystack about Early Haystack, circa 1985
1 Sound cassette
4
2
Interview with Cynthia Bringle by Alana VanDerwerker (17 June 1985) Transcript, circa 1985
1
36
Interview with William Brown by Francis Merritt (June 1981), circa 1981
2 Sound cassettes
4
3-4
Interview with William Brown and Don Wilcox by Francis Merritt (9 June 1981) Transcript, circa 1981
1
37
Interview with Ron and Tess Burke by Alana VanDerwerker (11 Aug 1983), circa 1983
1 Sound cassette
4
5
Interview with Ron and Tess Burke by Alana VanDerwerker (11 Aug 1983) Transcript, circa 1983
1
38
Interview with Arline Fisch by Alana VanDerwerker (25 July 1983) at Haystack, circa 1983
1 Sound cassette
4
6
Interview with Arline Fisch by Alana VanDerwerker (25 July 1983) Transcript, circa 1983
1
39
Interview with Charles Gailis by Alana VanDerwerker (27 Aug 1991) at Haystack, circa 1991
1 Sound cassette
4
7
Interview with Charles Gailis by Alana VanDerwerker (27 Aug 1991) Transcript, circa 1991
1
40
Interview with Charles Gailis, Francis Merritt, and William Brown by Alana VanDerwerker (2 Oct 1984) Transcript and Writeup, circa 1984
1
41
Interview with Nadya Goldsmith by Alana VanDerwerker (19 Oct 1989) in Killington, VT, circa 1989
1 Sound cassette
4
8
Interview with Nadya Goldsmith by Alana VanDerwerker (19 Oct 1989) Transcript, circa 1989
1
42
Interview with Ted Hallman by Alana VanDerwerker (17 June 1988) at Haystack, circa 1988
1 Sound cassette
4
9
Interview with Ted Hallman by Alana VanDerwerker (17 June 1988) Transcript, circa 1988
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43
Interview with Ebba Hance by Alana VanDerwerker (12 July 1984), circa 1984
1 Sound cassette
4
10
Interview with Ebba Hance by Alana VanDerwerker (12 July 1984) Transcript, circa 1984
1
44
Interview with Vincent Hartgen by Alana VanDerwerker (3 May 1982) at Haystack about the ME Art Scene in the 50s, circa 1982
1 Sound cassette
4
11
Interview with Vincent Hartgen by Alana VanDerwerker (3 May 1982) Transcript, circa 1982
1
45
Interview with William Holst by Alana VanDerwerker (1 April 1987), circa 1987
1 Sound cassette
4
12
Interview with William Holst by Alana VanDerwerker (1 April 1987) Transcript, circa 1987
1
46
Interview with Jack Larsen and Howard Evans by Alana VanDerwerker (July 1981) at Haystack, circa 1981
1 Sound cassette
4
13
Interview with Jack Larsen and Howard Evans by Alana VanDerwerker (Summer 1981) Transcript, circa 1981
1
47
Interview with Emily Mason-Kahn by Alana VanDerwerker (23 Oct 1986), circa 1986
1 Sound cassette
4
14
Interview with Emily Mason-Kahn by Alana VanDerwerker (24 Oct 1986), circa 1986
1
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Interview with Francis Merritt and William Brown by Alana VanDerwerker (Oct 1984), circa 1984
2 Sound cassettes
4
15-16
Interview with Francis Merritt and William Brown by Alana VanDerwerker (Oct 1984) Transcript and Notes, circa 1984
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Interview with Emily Muir by Alana VanDerwerker (25 June 1982), circa 1982
1 Sound cassette
4
17
Interview with Emily Muir by Alana VanDerwerker (25 June 1982) Transcript, circa 1982
1
50
Interview with Kay Sekimachi by Alana VanDerwerker (27 Aug 1983) at Haystack, circa 1983
1 Sound cassette
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1
Interview with Kay Sekimachi by Alana VanDerwerker (27 Aug 1983) Transcript and Reflection, circa 1983
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51
Interview with Marni Sewell by Alana VanDerwerker (19 March 1981) Transcript and Writeup, circa 1981
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52
Thoughts after Interviewing Marni Sewell (Feb 1983), Writing Problems (1983), and Rambling to Get Hold of Structure, circa 1983
1 Sound cassette
5
2
Interview with Margaret Swart and Fran Merritt by Alana VanDerwerker (11 Nov 1979) about Early Haystack, circa 1979
2 Sound cassettes
5
3-4
Interview with Margaret Swart and Francis Merritt by Alana VanDerwerker (11 Nov 1979) Transcript, circa 1979
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Interview with Byron Temple by Alana VanDerwerker (23 June 1982) at Haystack, circa 1982
1 Sound cassette
5
5
Interview with Byron Temple by Alana VanDerwerker (23 June 1982) Transcript, circa 1982-1992
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Interview with Janet TenBroeck, Francis and Priscilla Merritt by Alana VanDerwerker (17 Feb 1982) about Haystack and JLLA Albers Notes, circa 1982
1 Sound cassette
5
6
Interview with Janet TenBroeck by Alana VanDerwerker (17 Feb 1982) Transcript, circa 1982
1
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Interview with Alana VanDerwerker by Ron Beard from WERU Community Radio, "Art Amazes, Craft Satisfies" (8 Nov 2019) Transcript, circa 2019
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Interview with Howard Evans, Second Director of Haystack, by Alana VanDerwerker (13 April 1996) about Haystack, circa 1996
1 Sound cassette
5
7
Interview with Lissa Hunter by Alana VanDerwerker (Jan 1989), circa 1989
1 Sound cassette
5
8
Discussion between Francis and Priscilla Merritt, and Gerritt with Alana VanDerwerker (Mar 1983) in William Brown's Parlor, circa 1983
1 Sound cassette
5
9
Francis Merritt's Easter Slideshow Comments about Old Haystack Memories (1985), circa 1985
1 Sound cassette
5
10
Conversation with Priscilla and Francis Merritt (Mar 1985) Recalling Early 50s Haystackers in Centennial House, circa 1985
2 Sound cassettes
5
11-12
Conversation between Gerritt and Alana VanDerwerker (Feb 1982), circa 1982
1 Sound cassette
5
13
Mary Nyberg Personal History, Undated
1 Sound cassette
5
14
Old Timers at Haystack, Undated
1 Sound cassette
5
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Ramona Solberg Personal History, Undated
1 Sound cassette
5
16
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Series 4: Photographic Material, circa 1951-1996
0.5 Linear feet
Boxes 1-2

The photographic material series contains snapshots and negatives of Haystack's development, resident artists and instructors, classes, studios, produced artwork and daily life on campus. Photographs of Jack Lenor Larsen and the Merritts have been grouped separately. Photographs used in VanDerwerker's book are grouped by chapter.
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Contact Sheet, Negatives, and Snapshots used in "Chapter 1: The Tapestry Needle", circa 1951-1975
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57
Snapshots used in "Chapter 2: Michigan", circa 1952
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Snapshots used in "Chapter 3: Paving the Way", circa 1951-1952
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Snapshots used in "Chapter 4: Taproots", circa 1952-1954
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Snapshots used in "Chapter 5: Second Phase", circa 1952-1956
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Snapshots used in "Chapter 6: Freedom to Fail", circa 1954-1957
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Snapshots used in "Chapter 7: Clay Connections", circa 1955-1961
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Snapshots and Negatives used in Chapter 8: "Sustained Threads", circa 1958-1961
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Snapshots used in "Chapter 9: Highland to Island", circa 1960
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Snapshots used in "Chapter 10: Getting on the Point", circa 1961-1962
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Snapshots and Contact Sheets used in "Chapter 11: Being on the Point", circa 1961-1962
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Snapshots used in "Chapter 12: Abiding Air", circa 1951-1995
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Snapshots, Negatives and Slide with Captions for Unpublished Volume, edited by Ned Cooke, circa 1958-1996
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69
Artist Individual Portraits, circa 1951-1975
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70
Group Photos, circa 1952-1971
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71
Francis, Priscilla, and Steve Merritt, circa 1951-1973
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Ed Sewell, circa 1951-1952
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Jack Larsen Portraits and Photography, circa 1952-1954
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1
Artwork Produced at Haystack, circa 1951-1961
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2-3
Photography by Linda Kreives, Undated
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4
Artists and Students at Work, circa 1951-1977
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5-6
Building Haystack, circa 1960
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7
Daily Life at Haystack, circa 1952-1977
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8
Exhibitions and Performances at Haystack, circa 1951-1987
2
9
Haystack Campus and Surrounding Landscape, circa 1951-1971
2
10
Haystack 25th Anniversary, circa 1975
2
11
Haystack Trustees Meeting, circa 1960
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12
Workshops and Seminars at Haystack, circa 1953-1954
2
13
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Series 5: Research Files, circa 1950-2016
0.3 Linear feet
Boxes 2-3

The research files series contains clippings about Haystack and its associated artists, a list of faculty compiled by VanDerwerker, and miscellaneous exhibition and institution printed material. Also included is Jack Lenor Larsen's notes, teaching files and fiber art examples created by a student. Francis Merritt's writings, exhibition advertisements, clippings, and in memoriam materials have been kept together in this series. Also present are Janet TenBroeck's weaving notes.
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Clippings about and Printed Material from Haystack, circa 1951-1975
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14
Clippings and Printed Material about Haystack Artists, circa 1973-2016
2
15
Compiled List of Haystack Faculty, circa 1951-1961
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16
Mary "Mimi" Bishop, circa 1956-1957
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1
Louise Allison Cort CV, circa 1981
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2
Svea Klein, circa 1957-1991
3
3
Jack Larsen Notes, Teaching Files, and Fiber Art Work by a Student, circa 1954-1955
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4
Francis Merritt Clippings, Exhibitions, Writings, and In Memoriam, circa 1961-2000
3
5
Francis Merritt Lecture on American Craft Culture, circa 1984
3
6
Ronald Pearson, circa 1980-1988
3
7
Marni Sewell, circa 1950-1951
3
8
Janet TenBroeck's Weaving Notes, circa 1953-1982
3
9
Exhibition, Event, and Institution Printed Material, circa 1981-1991
3
10

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