David Parrish papers, 1940-2009, bulk 1964-1998

This series contains scattered biographical material. Found here are four resumes, one folder of financial records including invoices and receipts, brief artist statements written by David Parrish, and two essays about Parrish's works written by others. Also included is a videocassette recording (VHS) of an interview with Parrish conducted by Bob Williams in 1997 in conjunction with an exhibition.

Within this series is correspondence primarily of a professional nature and pertains to Parrish's relationships with various galleries, publishers, and arts organizations. Topics of correspondence typically concern exhibitions and other art related events. Of note is correspondence with galleries that represented Parrish's work including French & Company, Sidney Janis, Nancy Hoffman, and Louis K. Meisel, and correspondence with fellow artist Don Eddy. Also included is a small amount of personal correspondence with friends and family.

Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by name with the exceptions of the first folder of the series which contains a birthday card to David Parrish from his wife Kay.

Photographs of David Parrish include one baby photo, official portraits, photographs of him in his studio, with family and friends, and at exhibition openings. Also found are photographs of his artwork, including gallery installations and early photographs of the interior of Nancy Hoffman Gallery. This series also includes some photographs sent to Parrish from his friend and fellow artist Jeff Russell. Most of these photographs include annotations written on the back by Parrish.

Photographs are arranged by subject matter.

Artwork includes a sketchbook kept by Parrish while a student at the University of Alabama, several ink drawings produced during his employment as a technical illustrator at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and ink sketches by his mother, Jemima Parrish. Also found is a diagram sketched by Jeff Russell.

Printed material includes exhibition publications, such as catalogs, announcements, and posters, newspaper clippings, press packets, and other gallery publications. Most of the material found here documents Parrish's career, and often he includes a handwritten note with the publication describing his involvement. Some catalogs and announcements are for exhibitions which Parrish attended but did not participate.

Folders are arranged alphabetically by type of material. Items within each folder are arranged chronologically.