Dorothy Chaplik papers
Scope and Contents
The Dorothy Chaplik Papers includes extensive Latin American and Latino artists' files, Latin American country files, and slides, clippings, and other printed materials. In particular, the artists' files are rich with correspondence, invitations, catalogs, articles and clippings. The files include names like Fernando Botero, Jose Clemente Orozco, Paul Sierra, David Siqueiros, Jesus-Rafael Soto and Rufino Tamayo, Lorenzo Homar, Rafael Tufino, Alfredo Arreguin, Jose Luis Cuevas, Emiliano di Cavalcanti, and Mauricio Lasansky. Also includes her own writings: slide talks, articles written for art magazines, as well as collected articles on various topics related to Latin American art/ artists. Oversized items include a textile by Rafael Tufino, a coloring book of ancient Mexico and Peru, and a 2003 calendar featuring works by Latin American artists and several prints by artists such as Rafael Tufino and Lorenzo Homar. Also included are three books by her on Latin American art and Ms. Chaplik's extensive library of books.
Dates
- Creation: 1957 - 2009
Language of Materials
Language of the materials are in English and Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.
Biographical / Historical
Dorothy Chaplik is the author of several books and articles on Latin American and Latino artists and their work. Her research involved extensive gathering of printed catalogs, photographs, slides and conducting personal interviews with artists. She is the author of "Latin American Art: An Introduction to the Works of the 20th Century", "Latin American Arts and Cultures", and "Defining Latin American Art: Hacia una definición del arte latinoamericano".
Extent
7.8 Linear Feet (17 boxes)
Abstract
The Dorothy Chaplik Papers contain extensive Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino artist files and country files which include rare exhibition catalogs, personal correspondence, research notes, articles and clippings. Also includes Chaplik's manuscripts for articles and book publications, photographs for publication, an extensive slide library as well as related original artwork and her library on Latin American art.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was transferred from the Julian Samora Library at the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame to MSU Special Collections in 2019.
Separated Materials
The following books were separated from the collection to be individually cataloged for enhanced access: Chaplik, Dorothy, "Latin American Art: An Introduction to Works of the 20th Century," McFarland & Company, Inc., Jefferson, NC: 1989. Chaplik, Dorothy, "Latin American Arts & Cultures," Davis Publications, Inc.: Worchester, MA: 2001. Signed by author. Chaplik, Dorothy, "Defining Latin American Art," McFarland & Company, Inc., Jefferson, NC: 2005.
Processing Information
Cathy Gibson and Lydia Tang imported the collection inventory in 2019. Tracy Grimm processed the collection in 2017 at the University of Notre Dame. The original collection identifier at UND was MS.2009.7.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Dorothy Chaplik papers
- Author
- Tracy Grimm
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
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Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository