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Robert Smithson and Nancy Holt papers, 1905-1987, bulk 1952-1987

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Series 13: Nancy Holt Papers, circa 1960s-1980s
1.9 Linear feet
Box 12-13, 15, OV 27, FC 37-38

The Nancy Holt papers consist of correspondence, a grant application, printed materials, and project files and material related to her motion picture film Pine Barrens (1975) and her seminal environmental work of art Sun Tunnels (1976).
Pine Barrens
original elements include a release print, outtakes, trims, and soundtrack, and paper records include footage logs and a detailed handwritten description of the film. There is a video documentary about the making of
Sun Tunnels
.
The series has been arranged by material type.
Paper-based records in this series have been digitized. Some of the film and video recordings in this series have been copied for research access and are available in the Archives of American Art offices. Much of the original film materials from the
Pine Barrens
and
Sun Tunnels
projects have been transferred to video for research access, including the
Pine Barrens
release print and a portion of outtakes, and the
Sun Tunnels
work print.
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Correspondence, circa 1960s-1980s
13
1
Grant Application, National Endowment for the Arts, 1986
13
2
Clippings, Collection of Exhibition Reviews, 1974-1985
13
3
Event Announcements, 1974
13
4
Event Announcements, Oversized, 1974
27
Project,
Pine Barrens
(1975)
Handwritten Description of Film, circa 1970s
13
5
Film Log, 1975
13
6
Release Print, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 88
Release Print, Access Copies, 1975
1 Videocassettes (Digital Betacam)
duplicate
2 Videocassettes (VHS)
duplicates
15
1
Outtakes reel 1, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 89
Outtakes reel 2, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 90
Outtakes, Access Copies, 1975
1 Videocassettes (Digital Betacam)
duplicate
2 Videocassettes (VHS)
duplicates
15
2-3
Additional Outtakes reel 1, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 91
Additional Outtakes reel 2, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 92
Additional Outtakes reel 3, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 93
Additional Outtakes reel 4, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 94
Additional Outtakes reel 5, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 95
Additional Outtakes reel 6, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 96
Additional Outtakes reel 7, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 97
Additional Outtakes reel 8, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 98
Additional Outtakes reel 9, 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 99
Titles (Work Print), 1975
1 Film reel
16mm
FC 100
Trims, 1975
1 Film reel
16 mm
FC 37
Soundtrack, 1975
1 Sound tape reel
10.5 inch diameter
16
2
Project,
Sun Tunnels
(1976)
Clipping, 1977
13
12
Work Print, circa 1976
1 Film reel
original
16 mm
FC 38
Work Print, Access Copies, circa 1976
1 Videocassettes (Digital Betacam)
duplicate
2 Videocassettes (VHS)
duplicates
15
4
Drawing of Ann Tobin, 1974
13
14

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