Myrna Shiras Papers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Shiras, Myrna, 1936-
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content: Myrna Shiras papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.7 Linear Feet (Boxes 1-2, OV 3)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1954-1976
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.shirmyrn, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Artworks consist of pencil drawings on tracing paper as studies for sculptures. Biographical materials include a resume and biographical sketch, and clippings regarding Shiras's wedding in 1956. Also found is a writing by Shiras entitled "A Sum of Small Vulgarities."

Early correspondence is with family and includes a note from David Shiras's mother Josefa Wilson to the Haupt family as well as a letter from David Shiras to Myrna. Correspondence from the 1970s is largely with feminist art organizations and publishing houses. Of note is a group of letters described by Shiras about Black Maria. Additional correspondence relates to Shiras's participation with the Palos Verdes Library District. Also found is a transcript for an interview with Shiras by Merrilyn Duzy in 1976.

Photographs depict Shiras, her friends, and family, many of which are labeled. Also found are photographs, slides, negatives, and photocopies of photographs of works of art. Printed material includes clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and posters relating to Shiras's art career.