Writings
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Sperry, Robert, 1927-1998
setName: label: See more items in
content: Robert Sperry papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: (Box 5; 0.5 linear feet)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1966-1990, undated
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.sperrobe, Series 6
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement note
content: The Writings are organized into three subseries:

6.1: Writings by Sperry, 1966-1990

6.2: Writings by Others, 1986, undated

6.3: Calendars, 1976-1984
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents note
content: This series houses writings by Robert Sperry and others, as well as Sperry's calendars. Writings by Sperry contain drafts for two articles published in art magazines. Also of interest is a family history he wrote which includes memories of his childhood on his family's farm, as well as many scanned photographs. This series also includes the screenplay, treatment and shooting script, and notes for "The Room" a film which Sperry never completed. Also found are many personal writings such as a brief journal, poetry, and miscellaneous notes. Writings by Others contain essays on art topics. Also included are various drafts of the catalog for the 1985 Robert Sperry retrospective. This sub-series is arranged alphabetically by author's last name.