1976 to 1977 (including Elizabeth Wilson, Ralph Nader)
Scope and Contents
Consists primarily of Vandenberg Center Sculpture Project related correspondence, but also other general correspondence. Consists of letters to and from various people and organizations involved in the acquisition of La Grande Vitesse, including: members of the National Foundation for the Arts; the City of Grand Rapids; the Perls Galleries of New York, and government officials. Also included is correspondence on the dedication of other Calder works such as: “Calder on the Rooftop” and Calder’s Bicentennial airplane painting project “Flying Colors.”
Correspondence related to specific later projects, such as the 25th Anniversary Celebration, or the Calder Commemorative Stamp Project, as listed in the later series for those projects. Other general correspondence from the time periods of those projects is included in this section.
Dates
- 1966 - 2009
Extent
From the Collection: 14 Linear Feet (24 boxes plus flat files)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org