Dianne Smith Papers
Barnard Archives and Special Collections

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The Dianne Smith Papers include professional art practice materials such as exhibition materials, art making materials, press, professional correspondence, and administrative materials. The collection also contains material concerning her teaching career, including syllabi from her position at the Lincoln Center, as well as personal materials including correspondence, documents of Smith's family history, and personal education materials

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Scope and Contents

Legal documents (naturalization papers; birth, marriage, and death certificates), funeral programs, and educational history documents from Smith's family history. Smith pictured here in the yellow dress with her dad and younger cousin.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

From the Collection:

The collection includes documents of Smith's high school years at Laguardia High School of Music and Art. Smith is pictured here seated to the right with the members of the Kango Crew, rappers Slick Rick (front R.) and Dana Dane (front left).

Collection Scope and Content Summary

From the Collection:

The collection includes correspondence, documents of Smith's family history. Smith is pictured here at two years old with her late brother Brian who was four at the time.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

From the Collection:

The Dianne Smith Papers include professional art practice materials such as exhibition materials, art making materials, press, professional correspondence, and administrative materials. The collection also contains material concerning her modeling career. Dianne Smith walking the runway in a Milan fashion show c.1989.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

From the Collection:

The Dianne Smith Papers include professional art practice materials such as exhibition materials, art making materials, press, professional and personal correspondence, and family history. The collection also includes documentation of Smith's mother. Dianne's mother Merva walking the runway in New York City's Garment District, Fashion Avenue in 1980.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

From the Collection:

The Dianne Smith Papers include professional art practice materials such as exhibition materials, art making materials, press, professional correspondence, and administrative materials. The collection also contains material concerning her teaching career, including syllabi from her position at the Lincoln Center, as well as personal materials including correspondence, documents of Smith's family history, and personal education materials. Dianne in her studio at Materials for the Arts during her residency, 2017.

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