D. - 1970s, 1918-1993

File — Box: 172, Folder: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This Collection consists of biographic material; bibliographies; lists of various objects created by Gustave Baumann; information and material about the marionette's; information on the history of Baumann exhibitions; photographs; correspondence; clippings; books; and artwork.

This Collection also itemizes the collection of papers donated to these archives. In 1973 Jane Baumann and her daughter Ann donated the entire collection, props, and theater of the master's puppet family to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. The history of this project is traced by the records in Section IV.

Dates

1918-1993

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research by appointment, Monday through Friday, during administrative museum hours.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 cu. ft.

Additional Description

General

Correspondence:

Ann Baumann to Edna Robertson. October 27, 1972. Authorizes use in exhibit of self-portrait of her father GB.
Joseph Rice, Atalaya Elementary School to Carlos Nagel, MFA. November 20, 1972. Requesting GB puppet show at school.
Jane Baumann to Edna Robertson November 25, 1972.
Edna Robertson to Western Art Gallery. December 8, 1972. Enclosed price list missing.
Mrs.Louie Ewing to Wayne Lazonik. December 18, 1972. Requesting information regarding making a videotape of marionettes
Wayne Lazonik to Mrs. L. Ewing January 18, 1973. More about marionette videotape.
Ann Baumann to ?. May 6, 1976; list (missing) identifying subjects of oil paintings from Pasatiempo Parade 1926.
Ann Baumann to Z. B. Conley, Jr. Jamison Galleries. January 17, 1977. Discussing wood block of GB.
Ann Baumann to Z. B. Conley, Jr. Jamison Galleries. January 30, 1977. Discusses sending 5 blocks.
Ann Baumann to Edna Robertson. August 21, 1978.
Mary Carroll Nelson to Edna Robertson. September 19, 1978. Suggests joint proposal for grant from NEA for major show of Los Cinco Pintores.
M.C. Nelsonto Donald Strel [Director, MFA]. September 24, 1978. Discusses his article on progress for Winter Issue of Artists of the Rockies with references to named works of GB.
Mary Carroll Nelson to Edna Robertson. September 24, 1978. Artists in the Rockies.
M.C. Nelson to Ann Baumann. September 24, 1978. Artists in the Rockies.
Edna C. Robertson to Mary Carroll Nelson. September 25, 1978. More on issue of Artists in the Rockies.
Ann Baumann to Sheila Tryk, New Mexico Magazine. December 19, 1979. Criticizes errors in article by Gina Johnson on Baumann marionettes.