Haynes Ownby papers, 1902-2015

Correspondence consists of letters with colleagues and friends in regards to exhibitions, research on Hans Hofmann and Myron Stout, and in regards to plays he wrote and board games he created.

Writings consist of some writings on art, poetry, and literary works such as plays stories. Articles include "Jarry, Picasso and the Twentieth Century," "Alfred Jarry, the Savage God," and "On Buddhism and Herman Hesse." Literary works include "Patchwork" manuscript, "Weekend in 52" script, and "The Artist, the Patron, His Wife."

Journals and notebooks consist primarily of journals kept by Ownby documenting his day-to-day life, notebooks of notes and ideas for his various literary projects, and drafts of letters written by Ownby. Some notebooks also contain some sketches.

Professional activity consists of awards, resumes, some sketches, some financial materials like a receipt book and applications for grants and fellowships, and exhibition files. Also included are the research materials and transcribed journals on Myron Stout that Ownby worked on. Some of the items include documents related to creating Kruztrax game, "USA on Paper" exhibition, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Inc. grant, and the NEA Visual Artists Fellowship.

Printed material consists of articles and clippings related to Ownby's artisitic and literary works, exhibition announcements and catalogs, announcements and invitations to productions of his plays, and some exhibition announcements for fellow artists.

Photographic material consists of photographs of Ownby, photographs of Ownby's studio, photographs and slides of Ownby with friends in and around Provincetown, and photographs and slides of artwork.

Sound and video recordings consist of 36 audio cassettes and 4 video cassettes of interviews with Ownby, Ownby interviewing artists such as Tina Dickey, recordings of some of his recollections and journal entries, and recordings of some of his plays.