Dorothy and Herbert Vogel papers, 1960s-2009

Extensive files on artists may include correspondence with the artist and about the artist, resumes, writings and notes, scattered loan and purchase agreements, and printed material. The bulk of the materials, however, are printed matter. Artists represented in Dorothy and Herb Vogel's collection include Vito Acconci, Carl Andre, Stephen Antonakos, Richard Artschwager, Alice Aycock, Jo Baer, John Baldessari, Will Barnet, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Joseph Beuys, James Bishop, Mel Bochner, Daniel Buren, Andre Cadere, Ann Chernow, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Chuck Close, Merce Cunningham, Peggy Cyphers, Claudia DeMonte, Jan Dibbets, Dan Flavin, Dan Graham, Robert Grosvenor, Jan Groth, Don Hazlitt, Eva Hesse, Jene Highstein, On Kawara, Sol Lewitt, Sylvia and Robert Mangold, Brice Marden, Robert Morris, Nam June Paik, Lucio Pozzi, Edda Renouf, Dorthea Rockburne, Edward Ruscha, Robert Ryman, Alan Saret, Barbara Schultz, Lori Taschler, Richard Tuttle, and Lynn Umlauf among many others.

Postcards and letters found among the artists' files include notes from Will Barnet, Peggy Cyphers, Richard Francisco, Jan Groth, Dan Hazlitt, Lucio Pozzi, Edda Renouf, and Barbara Schwartz. Of interest is a letter from Will Barnet dated June 30, 1987 in which he states regret over an argument with the Vogels. Barnet encloses an article from the Art Times describing a disturbing phone call during the interview from his friend Herb Vogel regarding the mugging of the latter. Files regarding Ray Parker include original art. Found within the Christo and Jeanne-Claude files are drafts of letters from the Vogels and a handwritten speech given by Herbert Vogel in celebration of the artists receiving the Pratt Legend Award.

Files regarding artists not in the Vogel collection may contain letters of introduction by artists asking for their works to be considered, resumes, and printed materials. It is possible that after files were created, the Vogels included these artists in their collection.

Dorothy Vogel's original folder titles have been retained. A potion of the files are labeled as not being included in the Vogel Collection, however it is unknown whether the Vogel's purchased works after creating the file. Researchers should note that artist names may be found in both specific and general files