Smith (Barbara T.) papers, 1927-2012, undated, bulk 1948-2012, bulk 1948-2012

Project files, 1960s-2012, undated

Identifier:
Series III.
Dates:
1960s-2012, undated
Extent:
33.08 Linear Feet (63 boxes and 5 flatfiles)
Scope and content:

Series III. Projects includes hundreds of documents related to every project Smith produced, organized or participated in, such as the production of artworks; exhibitions she curated or participated in; graphic design projects; lectures; symposia she organized or participated in; travels; grant and funding, and residencies. Documents as varied as photos, sketches, notes, drawings, receipts, and correspondence are to be found. The project files originally organized by Smith have been interfiled together with what was called "support materials," another series documenting various projects, whose documents were of an analogous kind to the ones found in the project files. Documents originally pertaining to the support material section have been marked as "support material" in each folder.

Exhibition announcements such as postcards, leaflets, posters, press releases and small publications were also found separate, and have been interfiled within the series and marked as "announcement" in each folder. The same process has been applied to what was called the "ephemera" section, whose materials were of the same nature as the announcement section.

Large rolled items such as drawings, charts, diagrams and storyboards related to the organization of workshops or complex performative events were also housed separately, and have been interfiled within this series.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically, with few undated items at the end of the series.

Contents

Access and use

Parent restrictions:
The archive is open for use by qualified researchers with the following exceptions: audio visual materials and data disks are unavailable until reformatted. Film reels F88-F91 are unavailable pending conservation treatment. Boxes 354-355 are restricted due to fragility; contact the repository to request digital imaging. Box 64 is sealed due to privacy issues. ADD2 (31 boxes, unprocessed) Unprocessed material; reviewed 2026, some access may be possible. Contact repository for information regarding access.
Parent terms of access:
Contact Library Reproductions and Permissions.
Location of this collection:
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688, US
Contact:
(310) 440-7390