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Emma Eubank
Scope and Contents
The papers of American painter Joan Snyder measure 3.0 linear feet and date from 1962 to 2009. They document the career of Snyder through biographical material, correspondence, interviews, writings, gallery and exhibition files, professional files, printed materials, photographic material, and artwork.
The biographical material series includes honors and awards as well as a resume. Correspondence includes personal letters from friends and fellow artists. The interviews series features three transcripts of separate interviews with Ardele Lister and Ned Rifkin. The writings series includes journal entries and manuscripts by Snyder, as well as manuscripts and published reviews. The gallery and exhibition files series includes documentation originating from various organizations including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Rutgers University and the Hirschl and Adler Gallery. The professional files series includes business correspondence with State University of New York (SUNY) and the Women's Art Registry of Minnesota. The printed material series includes many clippings featuring Snyder and miscellaneous exhibition advertisements from Boston, New York, and across the nation. The photographic material series includes many labeled slides of Snyder's artwork and studio. The artwork series is comprised of a single sketchbook.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Joan Snyder papers were donated by Snyder in two installments, in 2011 and 2014.
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Joan Snyder conducted by Judith Olch Richards, February 25-26 2010.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Emma Eubank in 2023.
