Series 09: Linda Durham, Personal , 1976-2010

Series — Box: Box 14, Flat File 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains records related to Linda Durham’s personal projects, relationships, and interests. This includes records of her political activism, travel and involvement in CODE PINK women for Peace trip to Iraq, International Women’s Day trip to Gaza, and a trip to Uzbekistan. Also includes posters and some campaign material from her 1994 run for Mayor of Santa Fe. Additionally, this series includes some personal correspondence comprised of letters, cards and notes. There are also some invitations and show announcements sent to her and Bart Durham. Also included are a few posters collected by Linda Durham over the years; these include a poster for her own performance “MobiusTrip”; a poster for the art show “New Mexico in the Bay Area” at the Syntex Gallery in Palo Alto (possibly signed); a poster featuring work by Richard Hogan, a poster signed by Eli Levin for the 1978 Armory Show (the 1977 Armory Show included many artists who would eventually be represented by Linda Durham including Sam Scott, Jerry West, Eugene Newmann, Dana Newmann, and Paul Sarkisian). The series also contains numerous items of ephemera related to Santa Fe arts, history, and culture from the 1980s and 1990s. This includes maps, show announcements, pamphlets, and brochures, including brochures from the Santa Fe Art Fair of1981. As Linda Durham lived in Galisteo and had the gallery there from 1994-2004 issues of the Galisteo local newsletter “El Puente” edited by resident Lucy Lippard are also included in this series.

Dates

1976-2010

Extent

From the Collection: 36 Linear Feet (18 Record cartons; 1 archives document box; 6 photo boxes; 4 flat photo boxes; 4 slide boxes; 4 oversized folders)