Karen S. Chambers Collection on Contemporary Glass Artists
Scope and Contents
Researchers will find a wealth of collected and original information on various contemporary glass artists in this collection. The combination of materials--slides, paper records, and audio--offers unique views into the lives and work of contemporary glass artists. The collection is divided into three series:
(1) Slides, 1930-2001
(2) Correspondence and Subject Files, 1954-2002
(3) Interviews, 1983-1997
Dates
- 1930-2002
Creator
- Chambers, Karen S., 1948- (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
The Copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. The user agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rakow Research Library against all claims, demands, costs and expenses incurred by copyright infringement or any other legal or regulatory cause of action arising from the use of Library materials.
Biographical / Historical
Karen S. Chambers is best known for her work as a writer, editor, and curator on the subject of fine art, craft, and design, including contemporary glass art. Born in 1948, she earned an M.A. in Art History from the University of Cincinnati. She has worked in museums and galleries in the Midwest and New York City. She was editor of New Work magazine in the 1980s and has conducted interviews with a number of contemporary glass artists over the years.
Extent
15.5 Linear Feet (23 Hollinger boxes, 1 half Hollinger box, 2 flat boxes, and a card file box)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Researchers are asked to use copies of interviews in CD format rather than the original media.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Karen S. Chambers in 1999.
Processing Information
Processed by Joe Schill in 2019 with assistance from Amanda LaLomia
- Chambers, Karen S., 1948- -- Archives
- Glass artists -- 20th century -- Interviews Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Glass artists -- History -- 20th century -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Karen S. Chambers Collection on Contemporary Glass Artists, 1930-2002
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Joe Schill
- Date
- December 5, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Rakow Research Library Manuscript Collection Repository
The Rakow Research Library
The Corning Museum of Glass
Five Museum Way
Corning NY 14830 USA
607.438.5318
archives@cmog.org
