Archives of American Art
Marcia Marcus papers
Marcus, Marcia, 1928-
AAA.marcmarc
Archival Resource Key
0.389 Gigabytes
8.42 Linear feet
1928-2016
bulk 1950-2000
The papers of New York painter and educator Marcia Marcus measure 8.42 linear feet and .389 gigabytes (1 computer file), and date from 1928-2016, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1950-2000. The papers include biographical material, correspondence, interviews, writings (including two diaries), project files, personal business records, printed material, photographic material, eight sketchbooks, and artwork. Extensive personal and professional correspondence is with her husband and close friends, galleries, museums, and other arts organizations. Notable correspondents include Sally Avery, Dody Müller, and Robert (Bob) Richenburg, and, to a lesser extent, Dorothy Gill Barnes, Elaine Benson, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, and Myron Stout. Photographic material includes photographs of Marcus at all stages of her life and photographs and slides documenting her paintings.
Collection is in English
Scope and Contents
The papers of New York painter and educator Marcia Marcus measure 8.42 linear feet and .389 gigabytes (1 computer file), and date from 1928-2016, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1950-2000. The papers include biographical material, correspondence, interviews, writings (including two diaries), project files, personal business records, printed material, photographic material, eight sketchbooks, and artwork.
Biographical material includes address books, diplomas, certificates, identification documents, resumes, and other material.
Extensive personal and professional correspondence is with Marcia Marcus's husband and close friends, galleries, museums, and other arts organizations. Notable correspondents include Sally Avery, Dody Müller, and Robert (Bob) Richenburg, and, to a lesser extent, Dorothy Gill Barnes, Elaine Benson, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, and Myron Stout.
Interviews include 2 sound cassettes and a few transcripts. Writings by Marcia Marcus consist of diaries, artist statements, notebooks, notes, lists and poems. There are also a few writings by others about Marcus. Project files mostly consist of grant applications, a mail art project, information on exhibitions curated by Marcus, and other material.
Personal business records include receipts, ledgers, prices lists, leases, and other documentation. Photographic material includes photographs of Marcus at all stages of her life and photographs and slides documenting her paintings. There are eight sketchbooks and artwork, mostly in the form of small sketches and watercolors.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as ten series
Missing Title
- Series 1: Biographical Material, 1928-2000s (0.7 linear feet; Box 1, OV 9)
- Series 2: Correspondence, 1948-2016 (4.0 linear feet; Box 1-5)
- Series 3: Interviews, 1970s-1980 (3 folders; Box 5)
- Series 4: Writings, 1970s-2014 (0.3 linear feet; Box 5)
- Series 5: Project Files, 1962-circa 2000 (0.2 linear feet; Box 5-6)
- Series 6: Personal Business Records, 1960s-2000s (0.3 linear feet; Box 6)
- Series 7: Printed Material, 1950s-1990s (0.8 linear feet; Box 6-7, OV 10-11)
- Series 8: Photographic Material, 1950s-1990s (1.3 linear feet; Box 7-8)
- Series 9: Sketchbooks, circa 1954-2000 (0.3 linear feet; Box 8)
- Series 10: Artwork, 1950s-1990s (0.4 linear feet; Box 8, OV 12)
Biographical / Historical
Marcia Marcus (1928- ) is a figurative painter working in New York, New York.
Born in New York City, Marcus earned her bachelor's degree in fine arts from New York University in 1949, studied at the Cooper Union from 1950-1952, and studied at the Art Students League with Edwin Dickinson in 1954. In 1951, Marcus exhibited her first painting in a group exhibition at Roko Gallery in New York City. Since then, she has been the subject of over a dozen solo shows and participated in many group exhibitions.
Marcus had an exhibition of self-portraits (1960) at the Delancey Street Museum, where the artist Red Grooms, one of her many friends in the art world, was one of the founders. She also directed and performed a "Happening" there. In 1961, Marcus studied Byzantine and fresco painting in Florence, Italy. She then traveled to France from 1962-1963 on a Fulbright fellowship, and was the recipient of many other grants throughout her career including a Esther and Adolph Gottlieb grant and a National Endowment for the Arts grant. Marcus has taught as a visiting artist at a number of colleges and universities, including Vassar College, New York University, and Purdue University.
Marcus married Terrence (Terry) Barrell in 1959 and they have two children, Kate and Jane.
Conditions Governing 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 copy requires advance notice.
Terms of Use
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Marcia Marcus donated her papers in multiple increments between 1974-1984. Her daughter Kate Prendergast donated additional papers in 2016.
Preferred Citation
Marcia Marcus papers, 1928-2016, bulk 1950-2000. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Hilary Price in 2017. The collection was fully processed, prepared for digitization, and described in the finding aid by Rihoko Ueno in 2018 with funding provided by the family of Marcia Marcus, and the Lily and Earle M. Pilgrim Art Foundation.
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Marcia Marcus conducted by Paul Cummings in 1975.
Existence and Location of Copies
The bulk of the collection was digitized in 2018 and is available on the Archives of American Art website. Materials which have not been digitized include blank pages, blank versos of photographs, and duplicates. In some cases, exhibition catalogs and other publications have had their covers, title pages, and relevant pages digitized.
Diaries
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York
Sketchbooks
Photographs
Art teachers -- New York (State) -- New York
Interviews
Women artists
Women educators
Women painters
Müller, Dody
Avery, Sally
Hartigan, Grace
Stout, Myron, 1908-1987
Benson, Elaine
Richenburg, Robert
De Kooning, Elaine
Barnes, Dorothy Gill, 1927-
Biographical Material
Series 1
Archival Resource Key
0.7 Linear feet
Box 1, OV 9
1928-2000s
Scope and Contents
Biographical material dates from 1928-2000s and consists of address books, calendars, diplomas, certificates, life documents, identification cards, and resumes. A few files relate to Marcus's parents and include marriage certificates and naturalization papers. Travel mementos and memorabilia contain maps, tickets, and other items of ephemera saved by Marcus. One file relates to Marcus' teaching activities at Vassar College.
Arrangement
The material in this series is arranged alphabetically.
Existence and Location of Copies
The bulk of this series was digitized, except for duplicates and blank pages of address books. Only the cover and relevant pages of the yearbook were digitized.
Addresses and Address Books
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1970s-1990s
1
1
Addresses and Address Books
Addresses and Address Books
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1970s-1990s
1
2
Addresses and Address Books
Addresses and Address Books
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1970s-1990s
1
3
Addresses and Address Books
Calendars
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1970
1981
1
4
Calendars
Calendars
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1982-circa 1983
1
5
Calendars
Diplomas and Certificates
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1940-1984
1
6
Diplomas and Certificates
Scope and Contents
Oversized item housed in OV 9
Faculty Evaluations, Vassar College
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1973-1974
1
7
Faculty Evaluations, Vassar College
Family, Parents
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1930-1985
1
8
Family, Parents
High School Yearbook
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1943
1
9
High School Yearbook
Life Documents and Identification Documents
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1928-2000
1
10
Life Documents and Identification Documents
Memorabilia
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circa 1940-1978
1
11
Memorabilia
Natal Chart
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circa 1970
1
12
Natal Chart
Report Cards
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1934-1937
1
13
Report Cards
Resumes
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1960s-2000s
1
14
Resumes
Travel Mementos
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1980s
1
15
Travel Mementos
Oversized Diploma digitized with material from Box 1, Folder 6
Archival Resource Key
1947
OV 9
Correspondence
Series 2
Archival Resource Key
4 Linear feet
Box 1-5
0.389 Gigabytes
ER01
1948-2016
Arrangement
Marcia Marcus's letter drafts and letters to unidentified recipients are at the beginning of the series. The rest of the series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Correspondents with first names only are grouped separately at toward the end of the series, followed by letters from unidentified correspondents, and greeting cards.
Scope and Contents
Personal and professional correspondence dates from 1953-2016 and includes illustrated letters, postcards, greeting cards, and memoranda. There is correspondence with her husband, children, and close friends, and letters from galleries, museums, and other arts organizations. Notable correspondents include Sally Avery, Dody Müller, Robert (Bob) Richenburg, as well as Dorothy Gill Barnes, Elaine Benson, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, and Myron Stout. One digital video recording found among the correspondence with Kate Prendergast, Marcus' daughter, documents the storage of Marcus' paintings.
Existence and Location of Copies
The bulk of this series has been digitized, except for duplicates and two folders of greeting cards.
Marcia Marcus Letters Drafts and Unidentified Recipients
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circa 1962-circa 1984
1
16
Marcia Marcus Letters Drafts and Unidentified Recipients
Agriss, Pearl
Archival Resource Key
1986-1987
1
17
Agriss, Pearl
Alan, Charles
Archival Resource Key
1962-1969
1
18
Alan, Charles
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters
Archival Resource Key
1981-1990
1
19
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters
Anderson, Lennart and Mimi
Archival Resource Key
circa 1958-circa 1961
1
20
Anderson, Lennart and Mimi
Archives of American Art
Archival Resource Key
1974-1996
1
21
Archives of American Art
Art in Embassies Program, United States Department of State
Archival Resource Key
1990-1996
1
22
Art in Embassies Program, United States Department of State
Avery, Sally
Archival Resource Key
circa 1960-1989
1
23
Avery, Sally
Ac-An, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1973-2004
1
24
Ac-An, Miscellaneous
Ar-At, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1974-1996
1
25
Ar-At, Miscellaneous
Barber, Leila
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1974-1982
1
26
Barber, Leila
Barrell, Terry - Undated
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circa 1961-1962
1
27
Barrell, Terry - Undated
Barrell, Terry - Undated
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circa 1970-circa 1979
1
28
Barrell, Terry - Undated
Barrell, Terry
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1961-1962
1
29
Barrell, Terry
Barrell, Terry
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1970-1982
1
30
Barrell, Terry
Beauchamp, Bob and Jackie
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1954-1980
1
31
Beauchamp, Bob and Jackie
Beauchamp, Nadine (Valenti)
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1970-1980
1
32
Beauchamp, Nadine (Valenti)
Belvo, Hazel
Archival Resource Key
1973-1983
1
33
Belvo, Hazel
Bloedel, Lawrence
Archival Resource Key
1971-1977
1
34
Bloedel, Lawrence
Bloomsburg State College
Archival Resource Key
1975-1976
1
35
Bloomsburg State College
Bonanno, Joseph A.
Archival Resource Key
1976-1983
1
36
Bonanno, Joseph A.
Bradley, Norma
Archival Resource Key
1979-1986
1
37
Bradley, Norma
Ba-Be, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1972-1992
1
38
Ba-Be, Miscellaneous
Bi-Bu, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1970-1983
2
1
Bi-Bu, Miscellaneous
Campbell, Mary
Archival Resource Key
1975-1980
2
2
Campbell, Mary
Carroll, Eugene
Archival Resource Key
1973-1983
2
3
Carroll, Eugene
Chambers, Karen S.
Archival Resource Key
1981-1982
2
4
Chambers, Karen S.
Cohen, Jean
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1957-1974
2
5
Cohen, Jean
College of the Mainland
Archival Resource Key
1983-1984
2
6
College of the Mainland
Cooper Union
Archival Resource Key
1972-1982
2
7
Cooper Union
Cornell University
Archival Resource Key
1974-1981
2
8
Cornell University
Cummings, Paul
Archival Resource Key
1980-1988
2
9
Cummings, Paul
Curry, Eric
Archival Resource Key
1953-1983
2
10
Curry, Eric
Ca-Ci, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1957-1997
2
11
Ca-Ci, Miscellaneous
Cl-Cu, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1973-1996
2
12
Cl-Cu, Miscellaneous
Daly, Emmy "Lu"
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1956-1957
2
13
Daly, Emmy "Lu"
De Groot, Pat
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1967-1977
2
14
De Groot, Pat
De Kooning, Elaine
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1975-1983
2
15
De Kooning, Elaine
Dickinson, Edwin
Archival Resource Key
1954-1967
2
16
Dickinson, Edwin
Donnelly, Lucy and Bill
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1968-1971
2
17
Donnelly, Lucy and Bill
D, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1968-2005
2
18
D, Miscellaneous
Everson Museum of Art
Archival Resource Key
1975-1981
2
19
Everson Museum of Art
E, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1974-1997
2
20
E, Miscellaneous
Fine, Elsa Honig
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1978-1980
2
21
Fine, Elsa Honig
Feitelson, Freida (mother)
Archival Resource Key
1948-1979
2
22
Feitelson, Freida (mother)
Feitelson, Frieda (mother)
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1980-1985
2
23
Feitelson, Frieda (mother)
Fleurant, Leo
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circa 1971-1972
2
24
Fleurant, Leo
Fleurant, Leo
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circa 1973-1975
2
25
Fleurant, Leo
Fleurant, Leo
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1976-1977
2
26
Fleurant, Leo
Fleurant, Leo
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1978-1979
2
27
Fleurant, Leo
Fleurant, Leo
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1980-1981
2
28
Fleurant, Leo
Fleurant, Leo
Archival Resource Key
1982
2
29
Fleurant, Leo
Fleurant, Leo
Archival Resource Key
1983-1984
2
30
Fleurant, Leo
F, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1958-1995
2
31
F, Miscellaneous
Gardere, Marcia (née Green)
Archival Resource Key
1969-1971
2
32
Gardere, Marcia (née Green)
Gilcock, Ruth
Archival Resource Key
1956-1963
2
33
Gilcock, Ruth
Gill, Jill
Archival Resource Key
1971-1973
2
34
Gill, Jill
Gordin, Sidney
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1958-1981
2
35
Gordin, Sidney
Griffin, Irma Mae
Archival Resource Key
1970-1971
2
36
Griffin, Irma Mae
Grooms, Red and Mimi
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1960-1978
2
37
Grooms, Red and Mimi
Grossman, Barbara
Archival Resource Key
1990-1991
2
38
Grossman, Barbara
Guild Hall
Archival Resource Key
1981-1986
2
39
Guild Hall
Ga-Gl, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1971-2005
2
40
Ga-Gl, Miscellaneous
Go-Gw, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1969-2013
2
41
Go-Gw, Miscellaneous
Harris, Ann Sutherland
Archival Resource Key
1974-1993
2
42
Harris, Ann Sutherland
Herlitz, Barbara and Clyde
Archival Resource Key
1969-1979
2
43
Herlitz, Barbara and Clyde
Hirshhorn, Joseph and Olga
Archival Resource Key
1968-1990
2
44
Hirshhorn, Joseph and Olga
Hirshhorn Museum
Archival Resource Key
1974-1987
2
45
Hirshhorn Museum
Howard, Seymour
Archival Resource Key
1959-1993
2
46
Howard, Seymour
Ha-Hi, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1966-1990
2
47
Ha-Hi, Miscellaneous
Hob-How, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1976-2009
2
48
Hob-How, Miscellaneous
Hu-Hy, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1958-1982
3
1
Hu-Hy, Miscellaneous
Institute of International Education
Archival Resource Key
1974-1986
3
2
Institute of International Education
I, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1974-1990
3
3
I, Miscellaneous
Jacobs, Peter
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1983-1999
3
4
Jacobs, Peter
Jill
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circa 1970-circa 1990
3
5
Jill
John Simon Guggenheim Foundation
Archival Resource Key
1973-1983
3
6
John Simon Guggenheim Foundation
J, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1970-1988
3
7
J, Miscellaneous
Knipe, Judy
Archival Resource Key
1959-1975
3
8
Knipe, Judy
K, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1966-1990
3
9
K, Miscellaneous
Larned, Eleni
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1964-1980
3
10
Larned, Eleni
Loris, Annie
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1987-1997
3
11
Loris, Annie
Lyles, Jerry
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1990-1997
3
12
Lyles, Jerry
L, Miscellaneous
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1970-1990
3
13
L, Miscellaneous
Marindin, Hope
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1972-1977
3
14
Marindin, Hope
Marlowe, Willie
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1985-1989
3
15
Marlowe, Willie
Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library
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1979-1981
3
16
Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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1977-1988
3
17
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Morrison, George
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1974-1988
3
18
Morrison, George
Morrison, George
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1988-1999
3
19
Morrison, George
Muller, Dody
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1963-1994
3
20
Muller, Dody
Muto, Anthony
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1965-1976
3
21
Muto, Anthony
Ma-Mc, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1970-1991
3
22
Ma-Mc, Miscellaneous
Me-Mu, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1966-1990
3
23
Me-Mu, Miscellaneous
Nadelman, Richard
Archival Resource Key
1981-1983
3
24
Nadelman, Richard
National Portrait Gallery
Archival Resource Key
1979-1993
3
25
National Portrait Gallery
Noel
Archival Resource Key
1975-1995
3
26
Noel
N, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1965-1997
3
27
N, Miscellaneous
Ohio State University
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1979-1990
3
28
Ohio State University
Oliver, Richard
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1974-1998
3
29
Oliver, Richard
Olson, Ruth Ann
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1980-1981
3
30
Olson, Ruth Ann
O, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1972-1990
3
31
O, Miscellaneous
Philadelphia Civic Center
Archival Resource Key
1974
3
32
Philadelphia Civic Center
Pilgrim, Lily
Archival Resource Key
1983-2013
3
33
Pilgrim, Lily
Pinkerson, Harry
Archival Resource Key
1962-1977
3
34
Pinkerson, Harry
Pitari, Jody
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1973-1980
3
35
Pitari, Jody
Poirier, Elfi
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1955-1980
3
36
Poirier, Elfi
Prendergast, Kate (daughter) - Undated
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circa 1970-circa 1985
3
37
Prendergast, Kate (daughter) - Undated
Prendergast, Kate (daughter)
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circa 1972-1973
3
38
Prendergast, Kate (daughter)
Prendergast, Kate (daughter)
Archival Resource Key
1974
3
39
Prendergast, Kate (daughter)
Prendergast, Kate (daughter)
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1975-1980
3
40
Prendergast, Kate (daughter)
Prendergast, Kate (daughter)
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1981-1983
3
41
Prendergast, Kate (daughter)
Prendergast, Kate (daughter)
Archival Resource Key
1987-2016
3
42
Prendergast, Kate (daughter)
Scope and Contents
Includes digital video recording (ER01)
Digital Video Recording from Kate Prendergast to Marcia Marcus
Archival Resource Key
0.389 Gigabytes
1 computer file
2010
ER01
Prescott, Kenneth W.
Archival Resource Key
1974
4
1
Prescott, Kenneth W.
Provincetown Art Association
Archival Resource Key
1977-1993
4
2
Provincetown Art Association
Purdue University
Archival Resource Key
1976
4
3
Purdue University
Pa-Ph, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1955-1990
4
4
Pa-Ph, Miscellaneous
Pi-Pu, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1961-2006
4
5
Pi-Pu, Miscellaneous
Q, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1975-1982
4
6
Q, Miscellaneous
Rachel
Archival Resource Key
1971-1977
4
7
Rachel
Randolph-Macon Woman's College (Mary Williams)
Archival Resource Key
1972-1981
4
8
Randolph-Macon Woman's College (Mary Williams)
Recommendations for Marcia Marcus
Archival Resource Key
1985-1991
4
9
Recommendations for Marcia Marcus
Rhode Island School of Design
Archival Resource Key
1977-1978
4
10
Rhode Island School of Design
Richenburg, Bob and Marggy
Archival Resource Key
1984-1988
4
11
Richenburg, Bob and Marggy
R, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1971-2008
4
12
R, Miscellaneous
Sahlman, B.
Archival Resource Key
1969-1976
4
13
Sahlman, B.
Saks, Judy - Undated
Archival Resource Key
circa 1973-circa 1992
4
14
Saks, Judy - Undated
Saks, Judy
Archival Resource Key
1973-1981
4
15
Saks, Judy
Saks, Judy
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1982-1992
4
16
Saks, Judy
Salwen, Lynn
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1969-1971
4
17
Salwen, Lynn
Samaras, Lucas
Archival Resource Key
1965-1976
4
18
Samaras, Lucas
Shoemaker, Innis
Archival Resource Key
1974-1981
4
19
Shoemaker, Innis
Stout, Myron
Archival Resource Key
1966-1986
4
20
Stout, Myron
Syracuse University
Archival Resource Key
1970-1990
4
21
Syracuse University
Sa-Se, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1960-1985
4
22
Sa-Se, Miscellaneous
Sh-Sw, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1966-circa 1990
4
23
Sh-Sw, Miscellaneous
Tannenbaum, Dolores - Undated
Archival Resource Key
circa 1967-circa 1982
4
24
Tannenbaum, Dolores - Undated
Tannenbaum, Dolores
Archival Resource Key
1967-1970
4
25
Tannenbaum, Dolores
Tannenbaum, Dolores
Archival Resource Key
1971-1973
4
26
Tannenbaum, Dolores
Tannenbaum, Dolores
Archival Resource Key
1974-1977
4
27
Tannenbaum, Dolores
Tannenbaum, Dolores
Archival Resource Key
1978-1982
4
28
Tannenbaum, Dolores
Tausik-Pinto, Joan
Archival Resource Key
1984
4
29
Tausik-Pinto, Joan
Terry Dintefass, Inc.
Archival Resource Key
1978-1980
4
30
Terry Dintefass, Inc.
Thompson, Ed G.
Archival Resource Key
1975-1978
4
31
Thompson, Ed G.
T, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1971-2009
4
32
T, Miscellaneous
University of Arizona
Archival Resource Key
1979-1986
4
33
University of Arizona
University of Colorado, Boulder
Archival Resource Key
1979-1993
4
34
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Georgia
Archival Resource Key
1974-1994
4
35
University of Georgia
University of Iowa, Iowa City
Archival Resource Key
1979-1988
4
36
University of Iowa, Iowa City
University of Maryland, College Park
Archival Resource Key
1983-1984
4
37
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Archival Resource Key
1975-1984
4
38
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Archival Resource Key
1974-1986
4
39
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
University of Pennsylvania
Archival Resource Key
1982-1983
4
40
University of Pennsylvania
University of Texas, Austin
Archival Resource Key
1976-1980
4
41
University of Texas, Austin
"University of," A-M
Archival Resource Key
1974-1994
4
42
"University of," A-M
"University of," N-W
Archival Resource Key
1973-1992
4
43
"University of," N-W
Upshaw, Lois
Archival Resource Key
1972-1974
4
44
Upshaw, Lois
U, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1974-1982
4
45
U, Miscellaneous
Vanderwoude, Mike and Sue
Archival Resource Key
1969-1970
4
46
Vanderwoude, Mike and Sue
Vassar College
Archival Resource Key
1973-1982
4
47
Vassar College
Vevers, Elspeth and Tabitha and Tony
Archival Resource Key
1970-1980
4
48
Vevers, Elspeth and Tabitha and Tony
Virginia Miller Galleries
Archival Resource Key
1977-1984
4
49
Virginia Miller Galleries
V, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1977-1981
4
50
V, Miscellaneous
Wade-Day, Van
Archival Resource Key
1984-1987
4
51
Wade-Day, Van
Wheaton College
Archival Resource Key
1978-1980
4
52
Wheaton College
Whitney Museum of American Art
Archival Resource Key
1960-1984
4
53
Whitney Museum of American Art
Wichita State University
Archival Resource Key
1974-1979
4
54
Wichita State University
Women's Interart Center
Archival Resource Key
1973-1977
4
55
Women's Interart Center
W, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1962-1988
4
56
W, Miscellaneous
Yadav, Jane (daughter) - Undated
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-circa 1990
4
57
Yadav, Jane (daughter) - Undated
Yadav, Jane (daughter)
Archival Resource Key
1970-1975
4
58
Yadav, Jane (daughter)
Yadav, Jane (daughter)
Archival Resource Key
1976-1979
4
59
Yadav, Jane (daughter)
Yadav, Jane (daughter)
Archival Resource Key
1980-1981
4
60
Yadav, Jane (daughter)
Yadav, Jane (daughter)
Archival Resource Key
1982-1990
5
1
Yadav, Jane (daughter)
Yadav, Jane (daughter)
Archival Resource Key
2001-2014
5
2
Yadav, Jane (daughter)
Y-Z, Miscellaneous
Archival Resource Key
1969-1983
5
3
Y-Z, Miscellaneous
First Names, A-C
Archival Resource Key
circa 1975-1983
5
4
First Names, A-C
First Names, D-G
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-circa 1983
5
5
First Names, D-G
First Names, H-L
Archival Resource Key
circa 1969-circa 1983
5
6
First Names, H-L
First Names, M-O
Archival Resource Key
1954-1983
5
7
First Names, M-O
First Names, P-R
Archival Resource Key
1956-1974
5
8
First Names, P-R
First Names, S-Y
Archival Resource Key
circa 1971-circa 1983
5
9
First Names, S-Y
Unidentified Correspondence - Undated
Archival Resource Key
circa 1958-circa 1983
5
10
Unidentified Correspondence - Undated
Unidentified Correspondence
Archival Resource Key
1958-1983
5
11
Unidentified Correspondence
Loose Envelopes
Archival Resource Key
circa 1961-circa 1983
5
12
Loose Envelopes
Greeting Cards
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-circa 2009
5
13
Greeting Cards
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-circa 2009
5
14
Interviews
Series 3
Archival Resource Key
3 Folders
Box 5
1970s-1980
Scope and Contents
Interviews date from 1970s-1980 and include one sound recordings with Marcus on sound cassette and two transcripts. Marcus responds to questions regarding her paintings, her influences, the art scene in New York City, her role as an educator, and other topics. There is also one sound recording on cassette of an interview with the artist Rose Mosner.
Arrangement
The Marcia Marcus interviews are first, followed by the Rose Mosner interview at the end of the series.
Existence and Location of Copies
The transcripts in this series have been digitized. The sound cassettes have not been digitized.
Marcia Marcus Interview by Unknown Interviewer, Sound Recording
Archival Resource Key
1 Sound cassette
1970s
5
15
Marcia Marcus Interview by Elizabeth Yaroz, Transcript
Archival Resource Key
1980
5
16
Marcia Marcus Interview by Elizabeth Yaroz, Transcript
Marcia Marcus Interview by Unknown Interviewer, Transcript
Archival Resource Key
1980
5
17
Marcia Marcus Interview by Unknown Interviewer, Transcript
Rose Mosner Interview, Sound Recording
Archival Resource Key
1 Sound cassette
1970s
5
18
Writings
Series 4
Archival Resource Key
0.3 Linear feet
Box 5
1970s-2014
Scope and Contents
Writings date from 1970s-2014 and consist of artist statements, two diaries, two notebooks, notes, lists, poems, and a few writings by others. The diaries record day-to-day activities and reflections, while the notebooks contain jottings, notes, and lists. The writings by others are mostly essays about Marcia Marcus written by others.
Arrangement
The material in this series is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Existence and Location of Copies
The bulk of this series has been digitized, except for duplicates.
Artist Statements
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-circa 1997
5
19
Artist Statements
Diaries (2)
Archival Resource Key
circa 2012
1990
5
20
Diaries (2)
Notebooks (2)
Archival Resource Key
2013
circa 1990
5
21
Notebooks (2)
Notes and Lists - Undated
Archival Resource Key
circa 1980-2014
5
22
Notes and Lists - Undated
Notes and Lists
Archival Resource Key
1975-2015
5
23
Notes and Lists
Poems
Archival Resource Key
1980s
5
24
Poems
Writings by Others
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-2003
5
25
Writings by Others
Project Files
Series 5
Archival Resource Key
0.2 Linear feet
Box 5-6
1962-circa 2000
Scope and Contents
Project files date from 1960s-1990s and contain material related to exhibitions Marcus curated, grant applications, a mail art project, and a collaborative proposal for an exhibition space called Sister Chapel.
Arrangement
The material in this series is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Existence and Location of Copies
The bulk of this series has been digitized, except for duplicates.
Exhibitions Curated by Marcia Marcus
Archival Resource Key
circa 1980-1986
5
26
Exhibitions Curated by Marcia Marcus
Grant Applications
Archival Resource Key
Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation
Archival Resource Key
1983-1997
5
27
Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation
City Arts, Inc.
Archival Resource Key
1996-1998
5
28
City Arts, Inc.
Fulbright Foundation
Archival Resource Key
1962-circa 1992
5
29
Fulbright Foundation
John Simon Guggenheim Foundation
Archival Resource Key
circa 1983-circa 1991
5
30
John Simon Guggenheim Foundation
Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation
Archival Resource Key
1994-1996
5
31
Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Archival Resource Key
1983-1993
5
32
National Endowment for the Arts
Pollock-Krasner Foundation
Archival Resource Key
1988-1999
5
33
Pollock-Krasner Foundation
Grants, A-H
Archival Resource Key
1975-2000
5
34
Grants, A-H
Grants, L-U
Archival Resource Key
1994-2000
5
35
Grants, L-U
Miscellaneous Grants
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-circa 2000
5
36
Miscellaneous Grants
Mail Art Project, First Issue Stamps
Archival Resource Key
1986-1995
6
1
Mail Art Project, First Issue Stamps
Sister Chapel Proposal
Archival Resource Key
1974
6
2
Sister Chapel Proposal
Personal Business Records
Series 6
Archival Resource Key
0.3 Linear feet
Box 6
1960s-2000s
Scope and Contents
Personal business records date from 1960s-2000s and consist of conservation documentation relating to Marcus' paintings, leases for residences and studios, financial ledgers, price lists for exhibitions, receipts for art supplies, loan agreements, contracts for exhibitions and teaching positions, as well as documentation related to unemployment benefits.
Arrangement
This series is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Existence and Location of Copies
The bulk of this series has been digitized, except for duplicates and blank pages.
Conservation
Archival Resource Key
1966-1984
6
3
Conservation
Leases and Housing Documents
Archival Resource Key
circa 1956-1980
6
4
Leases and Housing Documents
Ledgers
Archival Resource Key
circa 1982-1984
6
5
Ledgers
Price Lists
Archival Resource Key
circa 1974-circa 1990
6
6
Price Lists
Receipts, Agreements, and Contracts
Archival Resource Key
1960-1969
6
7
Receipts, Agreements, and Contracts
Receipts, Agreements, and Contracts
Archival Resource Key
1970-1975
6
8
Receipts, Agreements, and Contracts
Receipts, Agreements, and Contracts
Archival Resource Key
1976-1979
6
9
Receipts, Agreements, and Contracts
Receipts, Agreements, and Contracts
Archival Resource Key
1980-1988
6
10
Receipts, Agreements, and Contracts
Receipts, Agreements, and Contracts
Archival Resource Key
1990-2007
6
11
Receipts, Agreements, and Contracts
Unemployment Documents
Archival Resource Key
1974-1976
6
12
Unemployment Documents
Printed Material
Series 7
Archival Resource Key
0.8 Linear feet
Box 6-7, OV 10-11
1950s-1990s
Scope and Contents
Printed material dates from 1950s-1990s and documents Marcus' extensive exhibition history through announcements, clippings, and exhibition catalogs. A few newsletters and other printed matter consisting of programs, minutes, and sheet music are also found here.
Arrangement
This series has been arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Existence and Location of Copies
The bulk of this series has been digitized, except for duplicates. Exhibition catalogs and other publications have had their covers, title pages, and relevant pages digitized.
Announcements - Undated
Archival Resource Key
circa 1960-circa 1990
6
13
Announcements - Undated
Announcements
Archival Resource Key
1957-1974
6
14
Announcements
Announcements
Archival Resource Key
1975-1979
6
15
Announcements
Announcements
Archival Resource Key
1980-1981
6
16
Announcements
Announcements
Archival Resource Key
1982-2001
6
17
Announcements
Clippings - Undated
Archival Resource Key
circa 1960-circa 1995
6
18
Clippings - Undated
Clippings
Archival Resource Key
1960-1969
6
19
Clippings
Clippings
Archival Resource Key
1970-1977
6
20
Clippings
Clippings
Archival Resource Key
1978-1979
6
21
Clippings
Clippings
Archival Resource Key
1980-1996
6
22
Clippings
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1960-1964
6
23
Exhibition Catalogs
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1966-1967
6
24
Exhibition Catalogs
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1968-1969
6
25
Exhibition Catalogs
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1970-1973
6
26
Exhibition Catalogs
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1975-1976
6
27
Exhibition Catalogs
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1977-1979
6
28
Exhibition Catalogs
Scope and Contents
Oversized catalog housed in OV 10
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1980-1983
6
29
Exhibition Catalogs
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1984-1986
6
30
Exhibition Catalogs
Exhibition Catalogs
Archival Resource Key
1990-1996
7
1
Exhibition Catalogs
Newsletters
Archival Resource Key
1974-1980
7
2
Newsletters
Other Printed Matter
Archival Resource Key
1969-circa 1990
7
3
Other Printed Matter
Posters
Archival Resource Key
circa 1966-circa 1981
7
4
Posters
Scope and Contents
Oversized posters housed in OV 11
Oversized Exhibition Catalog digitized with material in Box 6, Folder 28
Archival Resource Key
1970s
OV 10
Oversized Posters digitized with Box 7, Folder 4
Archival Resource Key
circa 1966-circa 1981
OV 11
Photographic Material
Series 8
Archival Resource Key
1.3 Linear feet
Box 7-8
1950s-1990s
Scope and Contents
Photographic material dates from 1950s-1990s and includes photographic prints, negatives, contact sheets, and slides. Subjects include Marcus at all stages of her life, family, friends, the studio, exhibitions, travel, as well as hundreds of photographs and slides documenting her paintings. One folder contains photographs Marcus used as source material. The snapshots of artwork document the progress of some of her paintings from early sketch to the final completed work, along with images of Marcia Marcus posing for paintings and some snapshots she used for reference. The disbound photograph album mostly contains photographs of Marcia Marcus's time in New York City during the early to mid-1950s, especially the time she spent with fellow artists, students, and teachers at the Art Students League.
Arrangement
This series consists of photographic material loosely grouped by subject. Photographs of Marcia Marcus are at the beginning of the series, followed by photographs of people, artwork, and places. The slides are not in any particular order.
Existence and Location of Copies
The bulk of this series has been digitized, except for duplicates, negatives, and blank versos of photographs. Due to the sheer volume of snapshots of artwork, only a sampling from each batch of snapshots was digitized.
Marcia Marcus
Archival Resource Key
1965-1995
7
5
Marcia Marcus
Marcia Marcus and Others
Archival Resource Key
circa 1966-circa 1990
7
6
Marcia Marcus and Others
Edwin Dickinson
Archival Resource Key
circa 1967
7
7
Edwin Dickinson
Friends and Family Photographs
Archival Resource Key
1922-circa 1981
7
8
Friends and Family Photographs
Friends and Family Snapshots
Archival Resource Key
circa 1960-circa 1981
7
9
Friends and Family Snapshots
Artwork Photographs - Undated
Archival Resource Key
circa 1960-circa 1990
7
10
Artwork Photographs - Undated
Artwork Photographs
Archival Resource Key
1950-1955
7
11
Artwork Photographs
Artwork Photographs
Archival Resource Key
1956-1959
7
12
Artwork Photographs
Artwork Photographs
Archival Resource Key
1960-1964
7
13
Artwork Photographs
Artwork Photographs
Archival Resource Key
1965-1969
7
14
Artwork Photographs
Artwork Photographs
Archival Resource Key
1970-1974
7
15
Artwork Photographs
Artwork Photographs
Archival Resource Key
1975-1979
7
16
Artwork Photographs
Artwork Photographs
Archival Resource Key
1980-1984
7
17
Artwork Photographs
Artwork Photographs
Archival Resource Key
circa 1985-circa 1991
7
18
Artwork Photographs
Artwork Snapshots
Archival Resource Key
circa 1950-circa 2000
7
19
Artwork Snapshots
Artwork Snapshots
Archival Resource Key
1967-1997
7
20
Artwork Snapshots
Artwork Snapshots
Archival Resource Key
1972-1999
7
21
Artwork Snapshots
Artwork Snapshots
Archival Resource Key
1974-1995
7
22
Artwork Snapshots
Artwork Snapshots
Archival Resource Key
1974-1997
7
23
Artwork Snapshots
Artwork Snapshots
Archival Resource Key
1978-1999
7
24
Artwork Snapshots
Artwork Snapshots
Archival Resource Key
1980-1995
7
25
Artwork Snapshots
Artwork Snapshots
Archival Resource Key
1996-1999
7
26
Artwork Snapshots
Source Photographs and Studies for Paintings
Archival Resource Key
circa 1970-circa 1995
7
27
Source Photographs and Studies for Paintings
Photo Album (disbound)
Archival Resource Key
1954
7
28
Photo Album (disbound)
Photo Album (disbound)
Archival Resource Key
1950s
7
29
Photo Album (disbound)
Photo Album (disbound)
Archival Resource Key
1950s
7
30
Photo Album (disbound)
Exhibition Installations
Archival Resource Key
1975-1976
8
1
Exhibition Installations
Studio
Archival Resource Key
1959-1969
8
2
Studio
Travel and Assorted Locations
Archival Resource Key
circa 1963-circa 1989
8
3
Travel and Assorted Locations
Negatives, Assorted Subjects
Archival Resource Key
1970s-1990s
8
4
Negatives, Assorted Subjects
Archival Resource Key
1970s-1990s
8
5
Negatives, Assorted Subjects
Archival Resource Key
1970s-1990s
8
6
Slide Box, Assorted Subjects
Archival Resource Key
1970s-1990s
8
7
Slide Box, Assorted Subjects
Slide Box, Assorted Subjects
Archival Resource Key
1970s-1990s
8
8
Slide Box, Assorted Subjects
Sketchbooks
Series 9
Archival Resource Key
0.3 Linear feet
Box 8
circa 1954-2000
Scope and Contents
Eight sketchbooks date from circa 1954-2000 and contain hundreds of sketches and studies in pencil, pen, and watercolor. Subjects include flora, fauna, landscapes, and figures. One sketchbook appears to be by Dody Muller.
Arrangement
The sketchbooks are loosely in chronological order.
Existence and Location of Copies
The bulk of this series has been digitized, except for blank pages.
Sketchbooks (2)
Archival Resource Key
1954
8
9
Sketchbooks (2)
Sketchbook
Archival Resource Key
circa 1960-1969
8
10
Sketchbook
Sketchbook (might be by Dody Muller)
Archival Resource Key
1963
8
11
Sketchbook (might be by Dody Muller)
Sketchbooks (2)
Archival Resource Key
1992
8
12
Sketchbooks (2)
Scope and Contents
One sketchbook is disbound and includes reference snapshots.
Sketchbooks (2)
Archival Resource Key
circa 2000
8
13
Sketchbooks (2)
Artwork
Series 10
Archival Resource Key
0.4 Linear feet
Box 8, OV 12
1950s-1990s
Scope and Contents
Artwork dates from 1950s-1990s and includes sketches in pencil and marker, a collage, and over one hundred watercolor studies of flora, fauna, landscapes, and figures.
Arrangement
This series is loosely grouped by medium. Sketches come first, followed by watercolors, which are mostly undated.
Existence and Location of Copies
This series has been digitized in its entirety.
Sketches and Collage
Archival Resource Key
1950s-1990s
8
14
Sketches and Collage
Scope and Contents
Oversized sketches and collage housed in OV 12
Watercolors
Archival Resource Key
circa 1986-circa 1991
8
15
Watercolors
Watercolors
Archival Resource Key
circa 1988-circa 1992
8
16
Watercolors
Watercolors
Archival Resource Key
circa 1989
8
17
Watercolors
Watercolors
Archival Resource Key
circa 1989-circa 1991
8
18
Watercolors
Oversized Sketches and Collage digitized with material from Box 8, Folder 14
Archival Resource Key
1950s-1990s
OV 12