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Ruth Gikow papers, 1933-1982

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Series 1: Biographical Material , 1933-1972
5 Folders
Box 1

Biographical material contains resumes, seven of Gikow's passports, her college yearbook from Cooper Union, a transcript from a Jewish Home Show radio interview and an audio recorded interview with Gikow done by Karl E. Fortess. Accompanying the audio tape interview is a letter from Fortress regarding the sending of the tape.
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Passports, 1947-1972
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1
Resumes and Biographical Note, circa 1971
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2
Jewish Home Show Interview Transcript, 1970
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3
Karl E. Fortess Interview of Gikow, circa 1969
Includes 1 sound tape reel
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4
Cooper Union Women's Art School Yearbook, 1933
1
5
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Series 2: Correspondence , 1949-1981
0.5 Linear feet
Box 1

Correspondence is a mix of personal and professional letters with critics and galleries, universities, colleagues and family including Gikow's daughter Susanna Fisher Levine. Also found in this series is an address book. Correspondence is arranged chronologically.
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Ruth Gikow Correspondence, 1949-1964
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Ruth Gikow Correspondence, 1965-1970
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Ruth Gikow Correspondence, 1970-1973
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Ruth Gikow Correspondence, 1974-1975
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Ruth Gikow Correspondence, 1976-1978
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10
Ruth Gikow Correspondence, 1979-1981
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11
Ruth Gikow Correspondence, circa 1949-1981
1
12
Address Book, circa 1949-1981
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13
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Series 3: Writings , circa 1950-1980
0.2 Linear feet
Box 1

The writings series contains essays by Gikow on her life as an artist and as an artist's wife and reflections on art and artists more broadly. Other writings include an annotated appointment calander, lists of her artwork and miscellaneous notes.
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Annotated Appointment Calendar, 1971
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14
Writings on Art and Process, circa 1950-1978
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15
Autobiographical Creative Essays, circa 1950-1978
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16
Autobiographical Creative Essays, Typescripts, circa 1950-1978
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Cowboys and Oracles Essay, circa 1950s
1
18
Lists of Artwork, circa 1979
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19
Miscellaneous Notes, circa 1963-1980
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20
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Series 4: Personal Business , circa 1954-1980
5 Folders
Box 1

Personal business document's Gikow's career through sale records and price lists, as well as receipts and correspondence related to the production of a catalog of her work. Also present is an exhibition file documenting an exhibition of Gikow's paintings memorializing the Kent State University shootings.
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Kent State Memorial Exhibition, 1971
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21
Sales and Consignment Records, circa 1954-1977
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Price Lists, circa 1961-1980
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Book Publishing, 1969-1972
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24
Miscellaneous Receipts, circa 1968-1976
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25
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Series 5: Printed Material , circa 1933-1982
0.6 Linear feet
Box 1-2

Printed material is comprised of news and magazine clippings, advertisements and brochures that Gikow illustrated, along with a book Gikow illustrated titled History of Jews in America; exhibition announcements and catalogs. Of note is a published book on Gikow's work entitled Gikow and associated promotional printed material.
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Clippings, circa 1947-1980
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Advertisement Illustrations, circa 1950s
1
27
Cover Illustrated Programs, 1961, 1974
1
28
Exhibition Announcements, circa 1946-1976
1
29
Exhibition Announcement, Jacqueline Gikow, 1978
1
30
Exhibition Catalogs, 1940-1948
1
31
Exhibition Catalogs, 1949
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1
Exhibition Catalogs, 1950
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2
Exhibition Catalogs, 1953-1955
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3
Exhibition Catalogs, 1960-1964
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4
Exhibition Catalogs, 1965-1969
2
5
Exhibition Catalogs, 1972-1976
2
6
Exhibition Catalogs, 1978
2
7
Exhibition Catalogs, 1979
2
8
Exhibition Catalogs, 1980
2
9
Exhibition Catalogs, 1981-1982
2
10
History of the Jews, Book by Deborah Pessin, Illustrated by Gikow, 1957
2
11
Gikow, Book by Matthew Josephson, 1970
2
12
Reproductions of Artwork from Gikow Book, 1970
2
13
Gikow Book Promotion, 1970
2
14
Reproductions of Sketches, circa 1950-1972
2
15
Miscellaneous Printed Material, circa 1933-1980
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16-17
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Series 6: Photographic Material , circa 1939-1975
0.4 Linear feet
Box 2

Photographic material contains photographs of Gikow, her husband Jack Levine, her studio, other artists, including Chaim Gross, Jacob Lawrence, and Raphael Soyer, along with works of art.
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Photographs of Gikow, circa 1950-1975
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18
Photographs of Gikow's Studio, circa 1961
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19
Photographs of Jack Levine, circa 1950-1975
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20
Photographs of Friends, circa 1950-1975
2
21
Photographs of Gikow's Murals, circa 1939-1945
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Photographs of Gikow Artwork From Kennedy Gallery Collection, circa 1950-1972
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23
Photographs of Works of Art, circa 1950-1972
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24-31

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