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Leon Golub papers, 1930s-2009

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Series 1: Biographical Material, 1930s-2006
1.4 Linear feet
Boxes 1-2

This series includes biographical documents such as school transcripts, curricula vitae, passports, and obituaries along with information about Golub's 2004 memorial service and a larger memorial tribute held many months later. There are multiple video documentaries about Golub and his work on 8 videocassettes and in digital format. The documentary "Leon Golub: The Late Works are the Catastrophes" is represented in multiple versions and excerpts. Also included is 1 videocassette of a family party.
Biographical materials are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Additional biographical materials regarding son Paul Golub are found among the subject files (Series 5).
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About Golub and His Work
"Leon Golub" and "Golub", undated, circa 1988
2 Videocassettes (VHS)
Labels incomplete; may be duplicates of other works in this series.
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1
"Golub: A Film on Art, Politics, and the Media", 1988
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
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2
"Der Maler Leon Golub" by Jaqueline Kaess, and "Leon Golub to the Dogs" by Charlie Ahearn, 1993-2003
2 Videocassettes (VHS)
Includes born-digital records, see ER01.
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3
Leon Golub to the Dogs, a video by Charlier Ahearn (2003), Digital Video Recording, 2017
1.15 Gigabytes
One computer file
(Duplicate of film in Box 1, Folder 3)
ER01
"Leon Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes", 2003-2005
3 Videocassettes (VHS)
Two tapes are labeled "latest version" and "Demo"
Includes born-digital materials, see ER02.
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4
Leon Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes, a film by Jerry Blumenthal (2004), Digital Video Recording, 2017
2.67 Gigabytes
One computer file
(Duplicate of film in Box 1, Folder 4)
ER02
Addresses, undated
3 dismantled Rolodex files
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5-7
Awards, 1973-1992
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8
Calendars, 2003-2004
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9-10
Curricula Vitae, 1970s-2000s
2
1-3
Educational Records, Transcripts (1938-1950), 1948-1957
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4
Family Letters, 1930s
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5
Family Party, 1996
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
2
6
Genealogical Notes, circa 1983-1999, undated
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7
Memorial Service (2004 August 16), 2004
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8
Memorial Tribute, Cooper Union (2005 April 17), 2005
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9
Obituaries, 2004-2006
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10
Passports and International Certificates of Vaccination, 1952-1987
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11

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