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Curt Royston Papers

Call Number

MSS.259

Date

1982-2000, inclusive

Creator

Royston, Curt
Royston, Curt (Role: Donor)

Extent

2.8 Linear Feet in 2 manuscript boxes, 1 record carton, and 1 film can.
10 film reels
1 videocassettes (digital betacam)
1 videocassettes (vhs)
1 videocassettes (u-matic)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

The Curt Royston Papers consists of reviews, promotional matierals, transparencies, film, and video recordings relating to Royston's career as a filmmaker. Materials date from 1982 to 2000.

Biographical Note

Curt Royston is best known for his proficiency in a variety of media: painting, sculpture, photography, film, and video, and often in combination. His work has been shown extensively throughout the United States and Europe including a 1987 one-man exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into four series by format.

  1. Series I: Reviews
  2. Series II: Transparencies
  3. Series III: Film
  4. Series IV: Video recordings

Scope and Contents

This collection contains reviews, promotional matierals, transparencies, film, and video recordings relating to Curt Royston's career as a filmmaker. Materials date from 1982 to 2000.

Donors

Royston, Curt

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection, created by Curt Royston was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:

Identification of item, date (if known); Curt Royston Papers; MSS 259; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University.

Location of Materials

Some materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact fales.library@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Curt Royston in 2009 and 2014. The accession numbers associated with these gifts are 2009.259 and 2014.259.

Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures

Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers. Materials not yet digitized will need to have access copies made before they can be used. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596 with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.

Related Material at Fales Library and Special Collections

Lisa Fox and Curt Royston Papers (MSS 249).

Collection processed by

Ashley Todd, 2011.

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:08:05 -0400.
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Language: Description is in English.

Processing Information

In 2018 materials from accretion 2014.259 were processed and intellectually incorporated into the collection. Materials were housed in archival folders and boxes.

Revisions to this Guide

June 2018: Edited by Jasmine Larkin for compliance with DACS and ACM Required Elements for Archival Description.

Repository

Fales Library and Special Collections
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012