Diaries, Journals, and Writings
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Wosk, Miriam, 1947-2010
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content: Miriam Wosk papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 4.5 Linear Feet (Boxes 2-7)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1961-2009
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.woskmiri, Series 3
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: This series is arranged in alphabetical order by type of writing, then arranged chronologically within each grouping. Writings by others are together in one folder at the end of the series.
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: The bulk of this series has been digitized, except for blank pages of diaries and journals.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Most of this series consists of diaries and journals, along with a few other writings. There are 25 diaries in which Miriam Wosk chronicles her day-to-day activities, as well as her thoughts on art, family, career, and events. There is one "dream workbook" that spans multiple folders of assignments that were part of a dreamwork class at the Quadrinity Center in California. There are 26 "dreamwork journals" described by the donor as "Personal Jungian Dreamwork Journals, dreamwork workshops, travel dreamwork books." The journals differ from the diaries because they address subjects, symbols, and emotions from her dreams rather than detailing her daily life.

Other writings include an essay on Wosk's Beverly Hills residence that was redesigned by Frank Gehry, drafts of artist statements, and loose journal entries. There are four notebooks that are mostly about Wosk's art practice, but also include lists of errants and notes on other matters. Finally, there are a few essays about Wosk that were written by others.