Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Kebede, Alitash
| title | Ed Clark papers | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | The papers of African American abstract expressionist painter Ed Clark measure 8.9 linear feet and date from 1923 to 2017. The collection documents Clark's work as a professional artist through biographical material; correspondence with family, galleries, and friends, most notably Cinque Gallery, Herbert Gentry, Bill Hutson, and Ted Joans; writings, including documentation for the book Edward Clark: For the Sake of the Search; personal business records, including consignment and sales records; and material related to professional activities, including files on significant exhibitions and projects, gallery files, and teaching records. Also in the collection are exhibition announcements, catalogs, news clippings, and other printed material documenting Clark's work; photographic material depicting Ed Clark, his artwork, and other individuals; and a small amount of original artwork by Clark and others. |
| extent | Printed Materials |
| access | Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Use of archival audiovisual recordings and born-digital records with no duplicate copies requires advance notice. |
| record link | https://sova.si.edu/record/AAA.clarked?s=0&n=10&t=K&q=*&i=0 |
| record source | https://sova.si.edu/search/ark:/65665/mw9591c8e7975014649aca7b2703a3f44ce |
| acquisition information | The Ed Clark papers were donated to the Archives of American Art by Melanca Clark, Ed Clark's daughter. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:55 |
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| title | Heritage Gallery records | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | The records of Los Angeles Heritage Gallery measure 13.8 linear feet and date from 1944-2000 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1960-1998. The majority of the collection consists of artists' files containing a wide variety of materials documenting the gallery's representation of its contemporary artists and gallery exhibitions, including biographical information, correspondence, and printed materials. About half of the artists' files are related to artist Charles White. Gallery records also include business correspondence, business records and additional printed materials. |
| extent | 13.8 Linear feet |
| access | Use of original papers requires an appointment. |
| record link | https://sova.si.edu/record/AAA.herigall?s=0&n=10&t=K&q=*&i=0 |
| record source | https://sova.si.edu/search/ark:/65665/mw91cc01fcb08654b479c95920fe082fa73 |
| acquisition information | The Heritage Gallery records were donated by Benjamin Horowitz, founder of the gallery, in two accessions in 1998 and 2000. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:55 |
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| title | Emilio Cruz papers | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | The papers of African American artist and writer Emilio Cruz measure 5 linear feet and date from 1961 to 2008. The collection includes biographical material, correspondence, writings, personal business records, exhibition and project files, printed material, and photographic material. |
| extent | 5 Linear feet |
| access | Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Use of electronic records with no duplicate copies requires advance notice. |
| record link | https://sova.si.edu/record/AAA.cruzemil?s=0&n=10&t=K&q=*&i=0 |
| record source | https://sova.si.edu/search/ark:/65665/mw911f826a14c1446d69d1ba4d3b76d064f |
| acquisition information | The Emilio Cruz papers were donated to the Archives of American Art by Patricia Cruz, Emilio Cruz's widow, in 2016. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:55 |
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| title | Jacob Lawrence and Gwendolyn Knight papers | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | The papers of African American painter and educator Jacob Lawrence and his wife, artist Gwendolyn Knight measure 25.35 linear feet and 0.001 GB date from 1914 to 2008, with one item from 1816 and the bulk of the material dating from 1973 to 2001. The collection includes biographical material; correspondence including condolence letters to Gwendolyn Knight after Jacob Lawrence's death; writings by Jacob Lawrence and others; printed and digital material; photographs; personal business records; artwork; records from the Jacob Lawrence Catalogue Raisonné Project; materials related to the Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation; professional files; and material related to awards and honors received by Jacob Lawrence and Gwendolyn Knight. |
| extent | 25.35 Linear feet 0.001 Gigabytes |
| access | Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. |
| record link | https://sova.si.edu/record/AAA.lawrjaco?s=0&n=10&t=K&q=*&i=0 |
| record source | https://sova.si.edu/search/ark:/65665/mw97b5bfd1713f84cb6ab1222124f7d1fee |
| acquisition information | The Jacob Lawrence and Gwendolyn Knight papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in five accretions between 1979 and 1997. Additional papers were donated in 2012 by the Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation via Barbara Earl Thomas, representative. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:55 |
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