Ginny Ruffner papers
name: label: Creator
content: Ruffner, Ginny
label: Names
content: Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
topic: label: Occupation
content: Glass artists -- Washington (State)
label: Occupation
content: Sculptors -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
label: Topic
content: Women artists
label: Topic
content: Glass art
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: This collection was donated by Ginny Ruffner in 2008 as part of the Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America.
creator: label: Creator
content: Ruffner, Ginny
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content: Ginny Ruffner papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of glass artist Ginny Ruffner measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1985 to 2007. The papers concentrate on Ruffner's exhibitions and media appearances. Found are annual files containing printed material and slides of works of art; scattered professional correspondence; and fifteen digital recordings of Ruffner's interviews with news outlets and arts organizations.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Ginny Ruffner (1952-1925) was a glass artist and sculptor in Seattle, Washington. Born in Atlanta, attended the University of Georgia and relocated to Seattle where she taught at Pilchuck Glass School. Known for her pioneering use of borosilicate glass in sculpture, Ruffner exhibited her works widely and created public art pieces around Seattle. She died in January 2025.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1985-2007
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.ruffginn
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Interviews
label: Type
content: Video recordings
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2025 with received support from the Judith Godwin Arts Foundation
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Interviews
label: Genre/Form
content: Video recordings
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of glass artist Ginny Ruffner measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1985 to 2007. The papers concentrate on Ruffner's exhibitions and media appearances. Found are annual files containing printed material and slides of works of art; scattered professional correspondence; and fifteen digital recordings of Ruffner's interviews with news outlets and arts organizations.