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Archives related to: Duncan, Barbara (Barbara Doyle)
| title | Barbara Doyle Duncan Papers | repository | Benson Latin American Collection |
| description | Personal and biographical, correspondence, written works, activities and organizations, and collected materials, 1954-2001 (37.5 linear feet) comprise the papers of Barbara Doyle Duncan. The first series, Personal and Biographical, includes photographs, family correspondence, articles about Duncan, and notes from her classes at New York University. Correspondence, the second series, was arranged by Duncan into either “general” or into individual people and projects with which she was involved. These correspondents include the Americas Society, The University of Texas, and individuals like Gunther Gerzso. Written Works includes articles and catalogs written or edited by Duncan, as well as handwritten notes on various topics, such as artists like Xul Solar and Islamic art. Activities and Organizations, the largest series, contains materials on the array of organizations with which Duncan was involved and the exhibitions that she curated over the years. Collected Materials is composed of reference files on individual artists and various Latin American countries, as well as files on genres such as naïve, primitive, or textile artwork. There is also a sub-series of her card files that includes notes on artists and art study sets used in her class work at NYU. Audiovisual Materials contains reels, audiocassettes, VHS, Beta, and Umatic videocassettes. The subject matter ranges from her documentary on Argentine art to proceedings of symposia, and short films on various artists. Related Material Barbara Duncan's library is also available in the Benson Latin American Collection rare books and manuscripts reading room and searchable online in UTNetCat. |
| extent | 37.5 linear feet |
| formats | Correspondence Photographs Notebooks Slides Printed Materials |
| access | Unrestricted. |
| record source | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utlac/00128/lac-00128.html |
| finding aid | Online and in repository |
| acquisition information | gift of Barbara Duncan |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:56 |
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