Biographical Note
Scope and Content Arrangement Restrictions on Use Restrictions on Access Preferred Citation Processing Info
Inventory
[ + ] Matthew Kangas papers, 1986-1991 (Accession No. 3058-009) Matthew Kangas papers, 1987-1991 (Accession No. 3058-010) Matthew Kangas correspondence and
writings, 1980-1993 (Accession No. 3058-011) Matthew Kangas papers, 1993-1994 (Accession No. 3058-012) Matthew Kangas papers, 1958-1996 (Accession No. 3058-013) Matthew Kangas papers, 1996 (Accession No. 3058-014) Matthew Kangas papers, 1961-1997 (Accession No. 3058-015) Matthew Kangas papers, 1960-1989 (Accession No. 3058-016) Matthew Kangas papers, 1976-1999 (Accession No. 3058-017) Matthew Kangas papers, 1965-2002 (Accession No. 3058-018) Matthew Kangas papers, 1960-2005 (Bulk: 2002-2005) (Accession No. 3058-019) Matthew Kangas papers, circa 1980-2009 (Accession No. 3058-020) Matthew Kangas papers, circa 1963-2011 (Bulk: 2009-2011) (Accession No. 3058-021)
Subject Terms
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Preliminary Guide to the Matthew
Kangas Papers
1958-2011
| Creator:
| Kangas, Matthew, creator | | Title:
| Matthew Kangas
papers | | Date Span:
| 1958-2011 | | Quantity:
| 21.43 cubic feet (32 boxes, 1 folder, 1 oversize folder,
and 3 oversize vertical folders) | | Manuscript Collection No.:
| 3058 | | Languages:
| Collection materials are in
English. |
| Funding for encoding this finding
aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment
for the Humanities |
Biographical Note
Matthew Kangas was born in 1949 and attended Reed College in Portland,
Oregon. He later studied at the University of Manchester and at Oxford
University. Kangas worked in the art publishing industry in New York City until
1976, when he returned to Seattle and began writing about art. He has written
for
Art in America and
Art Criticism, among other magazines;
taught at the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle; and was an art critic for
KCTS-TV (PBS), Seattle. Scope and ContentCorrespondence, writings, manuscripts, diaries, lecture notes, review
proposals, interview transcripts, reports, clippings, bibliography, directory,
certificates, calendars, appointment books, gallery brochures and notices,
publicity materials, artwork, sketches, ephemera, slides, and photographs,
1958-2009. ArrangementOrganized into 12 accessions:
| Accession No. 3058-009, Matthew Kangas papers, 1986-1991 | | Accession No. 3058-010, Matthew Kangas papers, 1987-1991 | | Accession No. 3058-011, Matthew Kangas correspondence and
writings, 1980-1993 | | Accession No. 3058-012, Matthew Kangas papers, 1993-1994 | | Accession No. 3058-013, Matthew Kangas papers, 1958-1996 | | Accession No. 3058-014, Matthew Kangas papers, 1996 | | Accession No. 3058-015, Matthew Kangas papers, 1961-1997 | | Accession No. 3058-016, Matthew Kangas papers, 1960-1989 | | Accession No. 3058-017, Matthew Kangas papers, 1976-1999 | | Accession No. 3058-018, Matthew Kangas papers, 1965-2002 | | Accession No. 3058-019, Matthew Kangas papers, 1960-2005 | | Accession No. 3058-020, Matthew Kangas papers, 1980-2009 | | Accession No. 3058-021, Matthew Kangas papers, 1963-2011 (bulk:
2009-2011) |
Restrictions on UseThe creator's literary rights have been retained. Contact Special
Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details. Restrictions on AccessMost of the papers are open to all users, but access to portions of
the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections, University of
Washington Libraries for details. Preferred CitationMatthew Kangas papers, Manuscript Collection No. 3058. Special
Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington. Processing InfoProcessing levels vary. Contact Special Collections, University of
Washington Libraries for details.
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| | Accession No. 3058-009 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, 1986-1991 | | 1 cubic foot (1 box) | | | Scope and Content | | Incoming letters, outgoing letters, pocket engagement calendar,
slides and photographs as enclosures, and original art works (mostly on
Christmas cards), 1986-1991. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, August 1, 1991. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-010 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, 1987-1991 | | 0.42 cubic foot (1 box) | | | Scope and Content | | Correspondence, Christmas cards, 1990 and 1991 appointment books,
gallery brochures, and all
Seattle Weekly Kangas review
proposals, 1987-1991. | | Restrictions on Access | | Access is restricted: For terms of access contact Special
Collections, University of Washington Libraries. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, March 31, 1992. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-011 | | | Matthew Kangas correspondence and
writings, 1980-1993 | | 2.25 cubic feet (4 boxes) | | | Scope and Content | | Draft, circa 1992, of Kangas's study of potter Richard Fairbanks
and correspondence, circa 1980-1993. | | Some 1989-1990 correspondence was generated and received during
his fellowship at the Smithsonian Institution. Includes correspondence with and
writings about Michael Lawson, circa 1989-1993; correspondence, 1983-1991,
about exhibits Kangas organized for Bumbershoot, an annual Seattle arts
festival; and correspondence, circa 1980-1993, some of which relates to
exhibits he curated. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, August 26 and November 24, 1993. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-012 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, 1993-1994 | | 1 cubic foot (1 box) | | | Scope and Content | | Incoming letters (1994), appointment books (1993-1994), and
writings (circa 1994). | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, December 17, 1994. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-013 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, 1958-1996 | | 1.87 cubic feet (4 boxes and 1 folder) | | | Scope and Content | | Incoming personal correspondence (1986-1996), professional
correspondence with the Vancouver Art Gallery and others (1979-1996),
handwritten manuscripts (undated), appointment books (1994-1995), manuscripts
of others (undated), and press kits (1985-1994). Also included are childhood
papers consisting of correspondence, reports, manuscripts for short stories and
a play, clippings, and ephemera, 1958-1964. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers is
restricted. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for
details. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, March 3 and July 23, 1996. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-014 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, 1996 | | 0.84 cubic foot (2 boxes) | | | Scope and Content | | Incoming letters, an essay on Jay Steensma, press kits for art
shows, Christmas cards, a file related to artist Kathleen Gemberling Adkison,
and other related files, 1996. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, June 4, 1997. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-015 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, 1961-1997 | | 1 cubic foot (1 box) | | | Scope and Content | | Incoming correspondence, a bibliography, manuscripts, manuscripts
of others, a directory, and certificates, 1961-1997. | | These papers primarily document Kangas's undergraduate years at
Reed College in Oregon. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, December 16, 1997. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-016 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, 1960-1989 | | 4.90 cubic feet (6 boxes and 1 oversize
folder) | | | Scope and Content | | Correspondence, diaries, appointment books, writings, gallery
notices, interview transcripts, and slides, 1960-1989. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas in several installments between 1980
and 1989. | | Processing Info | | Merger of accessions: 3058-001 (1/9/1980); 3058-002 (12/9/1980);
3058-003 (1/21/1981); 3058-004 (10/23/1981); 3058-005 (3/12/1982); 3058-006
(12/14/1982); 3058-007 (2/21 & 4/15/1986); and 3058-008 (7/10/1989). | | Processed in 1999. | | Other Finding Aids | | An inventory is available in Special Collections, University of
Washington Libraries. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-017 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, 1976-1999 | | 1 cubic foot (1 box) | | | Scope and Content | | Sketches (1976-1996), appointment books (1997-1999); and incoming
letters (1998-1999), 1976-1999. | | The sketches were made by Kangas as he viewed artworks in gallery
shows for which he wrote reviews. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, September 25, 2000. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-018 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, 1965-2002 | | 1.26 cubic feet (4 boxes) | | | Scope and Content | | Incoming and outgoing letters and cards, writings of Kangas,
lecture notes, photographs, and related materials, 1965-2002. | | Also includes notes, essays, and papers from Ballard High
(1965-1967), Reed College (1967-1968), the University of Manchester
(1969-1970), and Oxford University (1972-1973), in addition to several notices
promoting lectures by Kangas and pocket calendars (2000-2002). | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, September 19, 2001. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-019 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, 1960-2005 (Bulk: 2002-2005) | | 0.63 cubic foot (2 boxes) | | | Arrangement | | The materials in this accession are arranged as received. | | Scope and Content | | Correspondence, appointment books, and childhood papers, 1960-2005
(bulk 2002-2005). | | Correspondence includes incoming letters, cards, and gallery
notices from 1978 to 2005. The bulk of the correspondence spans the years 2002
to 2005. Appointment books detail Kangas's daily activities and meetings during
2003 and 2004. Childhood papers include copies of the Nineteenth Street
Viewpoint and related materials documenting Kangas's children's theater
ventures from 1960 to 1964. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, 2005. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. | | Box | Date
| | Correspondence | | | 1 | Incoming letters | 1978-1993 | | 1 | Incoming letters | 2001-2005 | | 5 folders | | 2 | Incoming letters | 2004-2005 | | 2 folders | | Appointment books | | | 2 | Appointment books | 2003-2004 | | Childhood papers | | | 2 | Nineteenth Street Viewpoint | 1960-1964 |
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| | Accession No. 3058-020 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, circa 1980-2009 | | 4 cubic feet (4 boxes) | | | Scope and Content | | Correspondence, interview notes, catalogs, reviews, articles, and
essays. Files come from his central files by artist, topic, or event, his
ceramics files, and his curatorial files on exhibitions. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Restrictions on Access | | Records stored offsite. Advance notice required for use. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, December 22, 2009. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
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| | Accession No. 3058-021 | | | Matthew Kangas papers, circa 1963-2011 (Bulk: 2009-2011) | | 0.76 cubic feet (1 box and 3 oversize vertical
files) | | | Scope and Content | | Correspondence, datebooks, drawings, and photographs.
Correspondence is primarily from 2009-2011. | | Restrictions on Access | | Open to all users. | | Acquisition Info | | Received from Matthew Kangas, August 3, 2011. | | Processing Info | | Minimally processed. |
| Subject Terms | | Personal Names: | | Kangas, Matthew--Archives. | | Subjects: | | American students--England--Archives. | | Art criticism--Washington (State)--Seattle. | | Art critics--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives. | | Art--Exhibitions. | | Artists--20th century. | | College students--Oregon--Portland--Archives. | | Genre Headings: | | Appointment books. | | Exhibition catalogs. | | Interviews. | | Photographs. | | Slides (Photography) | | Small art works. | | brochures. | | correspondence. | | manuscripts for publication. | | press kits. | | sketches. | | transcripts. | | writings. |
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