The Virgil Barker Papers document the career of an influential critic and historian, and provide a interesting record of American art history from 1920-60. The papers contain Barker's writings on art history, American culture, literature, his own life and critical perspective, the post-World War I generation and other topics. In addition to Barker's writings and correspondence, programs from European and American art exhibitions, newspaper and magazine clippings, prints, sketches and other materials appear among the papers.
A collection of photographs taken by Richard Charles Veit II over the course of his photography career. The collection features 1,357 photographs, 1,283 negatives, and 2 self-published books, including images and prints of various sights and destinations scattered throughout North America, Central America, South America, the Caribbean islands, Europe, and Asia.
The Maggie Steber Photography Collection contains thirty-three signed and dated 11x14 inch color prints on art paper and eleven large framed (33 1/4" x 43 3/4") prints. The collection documents photojournalist Maggie Steber's work in Haiti from 1986 to 2010.
