Writings
Object Details
- Collection Creator
- Sperry, Robert, 1927-1998
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- Robert Sperry papers
- Extent
- (Box 5; 0.5 linear feet)
- Date
- 1966-1990, undated
- Archival Repository
- Archives of American Art
- Identifier
- AAA.sperrobe, Series 6
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Robert Sperry papers, 1951-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
- Arrangement note
- The Writings are organized into three subseries: 6.1: Writings by Sperry, 1966-1990 6.2: Writings by Others, 1986, undated 6.3: Calendars, 1976-1984
- Collection Rights
- The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
- Scope and Contents note
- This series houses writings by Robert Sperry and others, as well as Sperry's calendars. Writings by Sperry contain drafts for two articles published in art magazines. Also of interest is a family history he wrote which includes memories of his childhood on his family's farm, as well as many scanned photographs. This series also includes the screenplay, treatment and shooting script, and notes for "The Room" a film which Sperry never completed. Also found are many personal writings such as a brief journal, poetry, and miscellaneous notes. Writings by Others contain essays on art topics. Also included are various drafts of the catalog for the 1985 Robert Sperry retrospective. This sub-series is arranged alphabetically by author's last name.
- Collection Restrictions
- The collection is open for research. Use requires an appointment.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503512399116-1503512399149-9
- Metadata Usage
- CC0