Finding Aid of the North Carolina Museum of Art, Black Mountain College Research Project, Visual Materials , 61.12.8

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Finding Aid of the North Carolina Museum of Art, Black Mountain College Research Project, Visual Materials , 61.12.8

Abstract

The Black Mountain College Research Project (BMCRP) was conducted by the North Carolina Museum of Art from May 1, 1970 - February 14, 1973 and funded primarily by two grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The purpose of the project was to gather information and materials for an exhibit on Black Mountain College and its contributions to the arts in the United States.
Visual materials (Subseries 8) includes photographs, negatives, and slides that were donated to the project or were taken by project staff. These images document objects created by BMC artists, drama and music performances, college life, classes, students and faculty, summer sessions, architecture, and the work program.

Descriptive Summary

Title
North Carolina Museum of Art, Black Mountain College Research Project, Visual Materials
Call Number
61.12.8
Creator
North Carolina Museum of Art
Extent
42.00 boxes, 19.80 cubic feet, 15.00 volumes
Language
English
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

Series Quick Links

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Restrictions on Access & Use

Access Restrictions

Available for research with some restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], 61.12.8, North Carolina Museum of Art, Black Mountain College Research Project, Visual Materials, State Archives of North Carolina, Western Regional Archives, Asheville, NC, USA.

Arrangement Note

Arranged by material type, including:

Historical Note

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Contents of the Collection

Collection Contents
Photographs and prints
2012

Photographs are black and white unless otherwise specified. Only materials that are "released" are available for research, however copyright for these materials resides with the creators of the items in question unless otherwise designated. Some folders include negatives.

Negatives
2013
Object Card Files
2014

Cards created by the research project in order to keep track of objects created by artists before, during or after their time at Black Mountain College. The cards include the name of the artist (if known), title or subject, date, medium, dimensions, location, owner and other information. Some of the cards refer to photographs or slides located in the research project collect, but others do not.

Slide Files
2015

Subject Headings

  • Black Mountain College (Black Mountain, N.C.)
  • Art--Study and teaching--North Carolina--History--20th century.
  • Arts--Experimental methods.
  • College students--North Carolina--Social life and customs--20th century.
  • College teachers--North Carolina--Social life and customs--20th century.
  • Dance--Study and teaching--North Carolina--History--20th century.
  • Drama--Study and teaching--North Carolina--History--20th century.
  • Education, Humanistic.
  • Music--Instruction and study--North Carolina--History--20th century.
  • Universities and colleges--North Carolina--Curricula.

    • Acquisitions Information

    [see series description] During March-April, 2012, these records were moved from the State Archives building in Raleigh to the Western Regional Archives, Asheville, N.C.

    Processing Information

  • Processed by Ashley Yandle, April 10, 2002
  • Encoded by Ashley Yandle, April 24, 2002
  • This collection was processed with the support of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Mary Emma Harris served as a consultant during the period of the grant.
  • Revised by Ashley Yandle, September, 2004