Douglas Cramer papers
name: label: Creator
content: Cramer, Douglas S.
label: Names
content: Boone, Mary
label: Names
content: Castelli, Leo
label: Names
content: Kelly, Ellsworth, 1923-
label: Names
content: Ruscha, Edward
topic: label: Topic
content: Art -- Collectors and collecting -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Topic
content: Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Florida -- Miami
label: Topic
content: Television producers and directors -- Florida -- Miami
label: Topic
content: Television producers and directors -- New York -- New York
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated to the Archives of American Art in 2016 by Douglas S. Cramer. 9 additional documents were donated by the Douglas S. Cramer Jr. Revocable Trust in 2022 via Herbert Bush III, Cramer's spouse and trustee.
creator: label: Creator
content: Cramer, Douglas S.
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content: Douglas Cramer papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of New York art collector Douglas Cramer measure 1.41 linear feet and date from circa 1970-2014. Papers include letters from artists, four guest books signed by visitors to Cramer's art collection and attendees of his parties, printed material documenting Cramer's career in television as well as his prominence as an art collector, and photographs of people and artists who attended his parties including Ellsworth Kelly, Ed Ruscha, Mary Boone, Leo Castelli, and others.

There is an unprocessed addition to this collection of nine items donated in 2022 that include correspondence and works of art to Douglas Cramer consisting of handmade Christmas cards by Bryan Hunt, David Hockney, and Harland Miller; a sketch by Ellsworth Kelly; a postcard from Sol Lewitt; a sketch in oil on cardstock by Eric Fischl; and a collage by Richard Meier. Materials date from circa 1986-1994 and undated.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Douglas Cramer (1931- ) is an art collector and television producer in New York, New York and Miami, Florida. A producer of noted television series including The Love Boat, Dynasty, and The Brady Bunch, Cramer is also an avid art collector and was a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1.41 Linear feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1970-2014
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.cramdoug
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Visitors' books
label: Type
content: Photographs
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: The collection is arranged as five series

Series 1: Letters, 1972-2014 (2 folders; Box 1)

Series 2: Guest Books, 1990-1997 (0.5 linear feet; Box 1-2)

Series 3: Printed Material, circa 1972-2012 (0.7 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 4: Photographs, circa 1970, circa 1985 (1 folder; Box 1)

Series 5: Unprocessed Addition, circa 1986-1994 and undated (0.108 linear feet; folder 3, OV 4)
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was processed to a minimal level and a finding aid prepared by Hilary Price in 2017.
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Visitors' books
label: Genre/Form
content: Photographs
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of New York art collector Douglas Cramer measure 1.41 linear feet and date from circa 1970-2014. Papers include letters from artists, four guest books signed by visitors to Cramer's art collection and attendees of his parties, printed material documenting Cramer's career in television as well as his prominence as an art collector, and photographs of people and artists who attended his parties including Ellsworth Kelly, Ed Ruscha, Mary Boone, Leo Castelli, and others.

There is an unprocessed addition to this collection of nine items donated in 2022 that include correspondence and works of art to Douglas Cramer consisting of handmade Christmas cards by Bryan Hunt, David Hockney, and Harland Miller; a sketch by Ellsworth Kelly; a postcard from Sol Lewitt; a sketch in oil on cardstock by Eric Fischl; and a collage by Richard Meier. Materials date from circa 1986-1994 and undated.
relatedmaterial: label: Related Materials
content: Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Douglas Cramer conducted by Avis Berman in 2013.