Visual Studies Workshop collection, 1969-2011

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Summary

Creators:
Andrew Cahan. Bookseller
Extent:
8 Linear Feet (1 manuscript storage box, 7 flat boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Visual Studies Workshop collection (M2088). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of an extensive collection of ephemera (103 pieces) related to the early years of the Visual Studies Workshop, over 150 original silver photographs, silkscreen prints, offset lithographic prints, xerographic prints, and photo etching from students and faculty.

The ephemera includess flyers, catalogs, class and workshop schedules, and other materials.

Biographical / historical:

The Visual Studies Workshop is a non-profit organization in Rochester, New York focused on art education. It was founded in 1969 by Nathan Lyons. In 1971 Joan Lyons established the Visual Studies Workshop Press, one of the few institutional publishers of artists' books in the United States. The VSW supports creators of images through education, publications, exhibitions, residencies, and collections.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual & born-digital materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Visual Studies Workshop collection (M2088). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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