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Allessandra Liberati
Scope and Contents
The John Hultberg papers measure 3.2 linear feet and date from circa 1922-1997. Biographical material includes Hultberg's resume, birth certificate, other identification and legal documents, three interviews of and by Hultberg, and certificates and awards. Correspondence is with family, friends, and multiple galleries and museums concerning Hultberg's artwork and personal life. Writings includes multiple manuscripts of Hultberg's various books, including Vagabondage (1989) and Crying At The Lock: Excerpts From The Journals Of John Hultberg (1991), and writings by others.
Personal business records relate to Clay Edgar Spohn and the sales, purchase, and loaning of Hultberg's artwork. Printed material includes exhibition announcements and catalogs, news clippings, and reviews of Hultberg's artwork. Photographic material contains personal photographs and photographs of Hultberg's artwork and artwork contains loose sketches, collages, and a drawing.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers were donated 1969-1997 by John Hultberg. Material on reel 2346 was donated in 1981 by Hultberg and his wife Lynne Drexler.
Related Materials
The Archives also hold an oral history interview with John Hultberg conducted 1968 Nov. 11, by Paul Cummings.
Funding
Sponsor
The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.
Processing Information
This collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared, by Allessandra Liberati in 2023.
