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Ruth Duckworth papers, circa 1930-2010

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Series 2: Professional Files, circa 1970-2009
0.5 Linear feet
Boxes 2, 6

The series contains files pertaining to Duckworth's career and Thea Burger's role as Duckworth's agent. A speech typescript Burger wrote for Duckworth's memorial service and sympathy letters to Burger after Duckworth's death illustrate their close friendship.
Business papers consist of inventories, sales records, price lists, and correspondence with Exhibit A Gallery, Jacques Baruch Gallery, and Thea Burger. Other correspondence is between Duckworth, Burger, Tanya Harrod, and others regarding travel to England, appearances on a radio program, and Duckworth's other professional activities. Also included is a paper on creativity by Duckworth, her speech given at the Ceramics Millennium Conference in Amsterdam, and a speech delivered to young people. Typescripts by Henry W. Rothschild, Dorothy Johnson, and Harold Haydon are about Duckworth as an artist. Also included in the series are a couple of Duckworth's portfolios containing photographs of artwork and printed materials, a file containing born-digital records and other material for an article Kerameiki Techni Magazine, and biographical writings about Duckworth. Some of the records in the series may relate to Series 1.
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Address Book, circa 1970-circa 2005
2 books
2
1-2
Biographical Writings, circa 2005
Some writings are photocopies.
2
3
Correspondence Between Duckworth, Thea Burger, and Others, 1928, 1975-1988, 2002-2008
2
4
Correspondence Between Thea Burger and Tanya Harrod, 2002
2
5
Correspondence Between Thea Burger and NPR Radio (WBEZ), 2002
2
6
Exhibit A Gallery, circa 1972-circa 2000
2
7-8
Exhibit A Gallery, circa 1970s
6
1
Letters to Thea Burger Regarding Duckworth's Death, 2009
2
9
Material for Article on Duckworth in Kerameiki Techni Magazine, circa 2005
Includes 1 electronic disc (3.5 floppy disc).
2
10
Notes, circa 1975-circa 1995
2
11
Portfolio, 2006-2008
2
12
Portfolio, circa 2000
2
13
Price Lists, Thea Burger, circa 2000-2008
2
14
Sales, Jacques Baruch Gallery, 1973
2
15
Typescripts by Duckworth, circa 1973-1999
Includes a speech given to young people, a paper on creativity presented at the University of Chicago, and a speech given at the "Ceramics Millennium" Conference in Amsterdam.
2
16
Typescripts About Duckworth, circa 1970s
Includes writings by Henry W. Rothschild, Dorothy Johnson, and Harold Haydon.
2
17
Speech Typescript by Thea Burger and Memorial Program, Duckworth's Memorial Service, 2009
2
18

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