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Charles Schucker Papers, 1934-2001

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Series 1: Biographical Materials, 1984-1999, 1938
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Box 1

This series includes one videocassette recording of Schucker's memorial service, his marriage certificate and a citation from the Brooklyn borough president. Also included are personal and professional financial records.
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"Remembering Charles Schucker at the Studio, February 1, 1998", 1998 February 1
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
1
1
Biographical Notes, 1998-1999
1
2
Certificate and Citation, 1938, 1996
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3
Financial Records, 1981-1994
1
4-5
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Series 2: Letters, 1937-2001
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Box 1

This series contains mostly incoming letters regarding business with galleries and institutions.
Additional letters and correspondence can be found in series 4: subject files.
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Letters, 1937-2001
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6
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Series 3: Writings, 1939-1998
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Box 1

This series contains 9 notebooks from the 1930s to the 1990s. Included are a research notebook from the 1930s with a pencil sketch on back page of Chicago's skyline along Lake Michigan, 4 notebooks about travels to Europe in the 1930s and 1940s, and anatomy notes from Rockefeller University circa 1930s.
Writings about Schucker include a 44 page unpublished manuscript by Valerie Velasquez Louzonis.
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Notebooks Volumes 1-2, 1984-1990
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7
Notebooks Volume 3, 1934-1953
1
8
Notebooks Volume 4, circa 1930s
1
9
Notebooks Volumes 5-8, circa 1930s-1940s
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10
Notebooks Volume 9, 1970s, 1950s, 1954 January
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11
Anatomy Notes, circa 1930s
1
12
Lists, 1973-1975
1
13
Writings about Schucker, 1939-1998
1
14
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Series 4: Subject Files, circa 1940-1999
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Box 1

Subject files contain letters, correspondence, agreements, sales contracts, some press releases and clippings, and photographs of works of art. Also found are 2 videocassettes and 1 sound cassette. The Chicago file contains a civil service job application. Schucker was a member of Yaddo; that file includes a guest list, letters, by-laws, notices, and profiles of prospective members.
This is series is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
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Aaron Gallery, 1991-1993
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15
Chicago, circa 1940s
1
16
Chicago WPA, 1999
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
1
17
Gallery Camino Real, 1979-1980s
1
18
Ann Goodman, 1979-1982
1
19
Katonah Art Gallery, 1965, 1980, 1990-1991
1
20
Morris Louis, 1994, undated
Includes1 videocassette (VHS) and 1 sound cassette
1
21
Pratt Institute Exhibition, 1998-1999
1
22
Princeton Gallery of Fine Arts, 1980-1990
1
23
The Print Artery, Ltd., 1982-1984
1
24
Yaddo, 1970-1999
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25
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Series 5: Printed Material, 1930s-1990s
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Boxes 1-2

Printed material relates to Schucker's artwork and includes group exhibition catalogs, invitations, announcements, and clippings. Also found are items related to the centennial exhibition for the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Exhibition Catalogs, Invitations and Announcements, 1930s-1960s
1
26-28
Exhibition Catalogs, Invitations and Announcements, 1970s-1990s
2
1-3
Clippings, 1970s-1990s
2
4
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Series 6: Artwork and Sketchbooks, 1930s-1940s
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Box 2

Artwork includes 3 pen and ink sketches with some color wash as well as 2 small sketchbooks in both pencil and pen.
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Drawings, undated
2
5
Sketchbooks, circa 1930s-1940s
2
6
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Series 7: Photographs, 1951-circa 1980s
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Box 2

Photographs are of Schucker with his artwork.
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Photographs, 1951-circa 1980s
2
7

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  • To request an appointment to view materials, make your selections using the checkboxes and click the "Reading Room" button. Please note, you will receive the full box.
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