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Series I: Book Copy

Subseries A: Edited, 1960-1979

Scope and Contents note

Contains edited drafts of Abby Weed Grey's book, published in 1983, The Picture is the Window, The Window is the Picture. They are arranged in page order and chronological order beginning with her "early years" pages 1-39. The dates included in the manuscript begin in 1902 (her birth) with earlier dates for family history. Last date on copy is 1979. Also included are notes on the organization of the book and notes on writing a book.

Early Years pp.1-39, undated, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

1st Trip Around the World, pp.40-67, 1960, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

2nd Trip, Em & Hilly, pp. 68-90, 1961, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

3rd Trip "Art Form of the Ancient World", pp.91-96 & 4th Trip "Communication Through Art", pp.96-122, 1962-1964, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

5th Trip Jane Gregory, pp.124-165, 1965, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

6th Trip with Ted, pp.166-203, 1967, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

7th Trip Ellen Johnson Triennale, pp.204-230, 1968, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

8th Trip Mike, Ruth, Bettina, Turkey, pp.232-266, 1969, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

pp.267-280, undated, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Last Trip, 9th, pp.281-295, 1973, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Interim Sections, 1979, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Final Chapter: The Gift, undated, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Organization of Book, 1969, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Communication Through Art", MSS Draft, pp.1-88, 1964, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries B: Association & Correspondence, 1975-1981

Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence about the draft of her book. These letters include notes for the book, the outline and structure of the book, and edited pages of book.

"1960, 61, 62 Notes About Writing a Book (transcribed 1977), 1977, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Jeff Bedou interview with Abby Weed Grey, 1975, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Notes on Book from Sylvia Rosen, 1976, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence with Letty Grierson, 1978-1979, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence with Nancy Ann James, 1979, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Book Outline from History Ink, 1980, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence Re: Book Publication, 1981, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Miscellaneous MS Pages, undated, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries C: Additions, 1951-1993

Language of Materials

English.

Audio Tape: AWG's biography re: Art, 1981 March 17, inclusive

Box: 32, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Audio)

Extent

1 sound cassettes

Biography (1 of 3), Undated

Box: 43, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Biography (2 of 3), 1978-1993, inclusive

Box: 43, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Biography (3 of 3), 1982-1983, inclusive

Box: 43, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

From Abby's Day Book, 1951-1975, inclusive

Box: 43, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Press Releases, 1983, inclusive

Box: 43, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Miscellaneous, 1980-1981, inclusive

Box: 43, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Miscellaneous ("Land of the Giants"), 1979, inclusive

Box: 43, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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