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Women Artists in Collaboration Records

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Collection Summary

Identifier

MA 21

Title

Women Artists in Collaboration Records

Creator

Marilyn Richardson

Dates

1985-1990

Extent

0.42 linear feet (1 document case) photographs

Language

English

Repository

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Access note

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Preferred Citation

Name of item . Women Artists in Collaboration records. MA 21. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Abstract

Women Artists in Collaboration was created in 1985 at Brookings, South Dakota, as a small group of women artists who collaborated together on artistic presentations. The collection is composed of correspondence, financial records, images, clippings, scrapbooks and memorabilia.

Historical Note

Women Artists in Collaboration was created in 1985 at Brookings, South Dakota. It started out as a small group of women who had joined together when the Brookings Women's Center sponsored a presentation by women artists. Finding the collaboration stimulating, these women continued to work together. The group was made up of "whoever was willing to contribute" and changed from year to year. Friends of the Arts and the Brookings Women's Center provided funding for the group.

Contents Note

The Women Artists in Collaboration Records consist of various items collected by Marilyn Richardson, a co-founder of Women Artists in Collaboration. The bulk of material is correspondence, financial records and projects that the group worked on. The projects material is interesting because it deals with ideas for performances and the collaboration process. Included in the material are clippings, guest books, meeting notes, member biographies, and programs. Also included are two scrapbooks that contain pictures of performances presented by the group and other memorabilia.

Key Words

Richardson, Marilyn

Group work in art

Women artists

Women Artists in Collaboration (Brookings, S.D.)

Container List

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Women Artists in Collaboration Records Container List. MA 21

BoxFolderDescriptionDate(s)
11Clippingsundated
12Correspondence1986-1990
13Financial records1987-1990
14Guest books1987
15Meetings1986-1987
16Membersundated
17Programsundated
18Projects1985-1989
19Scrapbook 11985-1987
110Scrapbook 21988

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.

South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.

Copyright note

Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.

Arranged and Described by

Crystal J. Gamradt, 1999 July 25.