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Robert M. Doty Records
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Title: Robert M. Doty Records
Date: July 19, 1977 to March 4, 1988
Creator(s): Doty, Robert M. 1933-1992
Extent: 1.5 linear feet
Repository: Currier Museum of Art Reference Library and Archives
Abstract
From 1977 to 1987, Robert M. Doty served as the Director of the Currier Museum of Art. During
his directorship, Doty guided the museum through major exhibitions, art purchases, fundraising
and building projects. The Robert M. Doty Records document Doty’s efforts towards expanding
the museum’s photography, folk art and contemporary art collections. Comprised primarily of
correspondences, Doty’s records also include notes and contracts from a Lotte Jacobi lecture
series, agendas and offers of works for sale. Doty’s correspondents include directors, antique
collectors, private collectors, scholars, curators and artists.
Historical Note
Robert M. Doty was born in Rochester, New York on December 23, 1933. He was educated at
Harvard University, where he received a B.A. in 1956 and at the University of Rochester, where
he studied the history of photography and received a M.A. in 1961.
Doty held administrative and curatorial positions at several art institutions. He worked at the
George Eastman House, where he organized exhibitions of the work of Lewis Hine (1957), the
Photo-Secession (1960) and Bill Brandt (1962). Doty then went on to the Whitney Museum of
American Art as an associate curator in 1966 and later became curator in 1970. At the Whitney,
he organized several exhibitions, including Human Concern/Personal Torment: The Grotesque in
American Art (1968) and Contemporary Black Artists in America (1971). He also organized a
retrospective of the work of Lucas Samaras in 1972 and the Whitney's first historical survey of
American photography in 1974.
Doty left the Whitney in 1974 to become the director of the Akron Art Institute (now the Akron
Art Museum), a position he held for three years. He then went to the Currier Museum of Art to
serve as the museum’s director from 1977 until his retirement in 1987.
Under Doty’s leadership, the Currier’s collection benefitted from private donations and major
purchases, which were aided by grants and private gifts. Will Barnet’s Awakening, Alexander
Calder’s Petit Disque Jaune, an eighteenth-century Portsmouth side chair by John Gaines III, and
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paintings by Tom Blackwell, Richard Estes, Alex Katz, and Neil Welliver were some of the many
works and objects brought into the collection.
Under his directorship, the physical building of the museum also grew with the addition of two
new pavilions designed by the architectural firm of Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates. Major
interior renovations throughout the original building were also executed.
Doty organized and curated a number of exhibitions at the Currier, including several
retrospectives of important contemporary artists, including Will Barnet, Tom Blackwell, Jane
Freilicher and Neil Welliver. In 1985, he coordinated, in cooperation with the Shaker Village,
Inc., The Canterbury Shakers, an exhibition that showcased life in the Shaker community of
Canterbury, New Hampshire, through photographs and examples of Shaker furniture. Doty also
focused attention on regional artists with the 1988 juried show New England Now:
Contemporary Art from Six States.
Doty was an admirer of photography, as well as an advocate of its importance as artistic
medium. During his tenure at the Currier, he promoted the exhibition of photography, which
helped establish the museum’s reputation as a resource for the study of this medium.
Photography and historical surveys at the Currier included The Photo-Secession: The Golden Age
of Pictorial Photography in America in 1983. Several photography exhibitions of the work of
Lotte Jacobi were also presented, including a display of selected prints and photographs from
her private collection in 1982, a one woman showing or her work in 1984, and an exhibition of
her collection of theater and dance photographs in 1986. Gifts in 1982 and 1984 from Vincent
Vallarino and his mother Edith also benefitted the museum’s photography holdings. Over a
hundred photographs and portfolios from the Vallarino’s collection, representing the entire
history of photography, were donated.
In 1987, Doty resigned as the director of the Currier. After his resignation, he continued to
pursue an active career in the arts. He worked part time as the acting director of the New
England College Gallery in Henniker, N.H, and he offered his services as a freelance guest
curator. Doty also wrote several magazine articles, exhibition catalogue essays and books,
including writings on the Photo-Secession and the artists Will Barnet and Jane Freilicher. He
also contributed to the Currier’s first Handbook of the Collection in 1979.
Doty died in Manchester, New Hampshire on November 22, 1992.
For further historical and biographical information on Doty’s life and directorship see: Eaton,
Aurore Dionne. The Currier Gallery of Art A History: 1929 – 1989. The Currier Museum of Art:
Manchester, NH, 1990, pp. 57 - 65
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Information for Researchers
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions:
The Robert M. Doty Records are the physical property of The Currier Museum of Art, Archives.
The Museum holds literary rights only for material created by Museum personnel or given to
the Museum with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights,
including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are
responsible for obtaining permission from right holders for publication and for other purposes
where stated.
Preferred Citation:
Robert M. Doty Records, Currier Museum of Art, Archives
Administration Information
Processed By:
Rose Zevos King (04/25/2014)
Scope and Contents Note
Three boxes within the Currier Museum of Art, Archives contain the Robert M. Doty Records.
The records date from July 19, 1977 to March 4, 1988. The documents within each box consist
of letters mainly addressed by Robert M. Doty. The materials are arranged in reverse
chronological order. Some records are original documents, while other documents are xeroxed
copies. There are significant duplications of materials throughout the three boxes.
Important topics include:
Letter to Mrs. Edith Vallarino, dated April 22, 1986, mentions the Lotte Jacobi exhibition (1 April
– 18 May, 1986). Doty asks for support. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: February – April 1986
Letter to Mr. Rick Beard of the Hudson River Museum, dated April 4, 1986, discusses the Board
of Trustees’s complaints about the amount of photography in the museum’s collection. Letter
located in Box: 3 Folder: February – April 1986 --- Another letter, dated March 31, 1986, states
a similar issue. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: February – April 1986
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Letter to Samuel P. Hunt Foundation, dated April 4, 1986, thanks the Foundation’s for its
contribution towards the installation of insulating windows. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder:
February – April 1986
Letter to Mr. KS Zachos, dated March 28, 1986, sends thanks to Lucille Zimmerman for her
check in support of the Currier’s sculpture collection. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: February –
April 1986
Letter to Mrs. John Hunter, dated March 26, 1986, mentions a gift of 51 works on paper from
Lotte Jacobi. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: February – April 1986
Letter to Elizabeth Johanson (c/o James Aponovich), dated March 10, 1986, discusses show and
drawings. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: February – April 1986
Letter to Mrs. John Hunter, dated February 25, 1986, discusses the expansion of the Currier’s
contemporary collection. Doty offers thanks for several donations and gifts, including works by
John Hatch, Robert E. Mueller, and Kurt Roesch. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: February –
April 1986
Letter to Peter B. Baruzzi, dated February 24, 1986, praises Malcolm Cochran as “the best
young artist working in America”. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: February – April 1986
Letter to Marius Peladeau, dated February 24, 1986, mentions small works by Neil Welliver.
Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: February – April 1986
Letter to Henry Petzal, dated October 9, 1986, discusses aspects of Petzal’s monograph,
including its size, quantity, introduction, pages, and binding. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder:
September – October 1986
Letter to Grace Borgenicht Brandt, dated October 8, 1986, mentions the acceptance of a gift -
Construction No. 195 by Jose de Rivera. Doty says this work “fills a major gap” in Currier’s
contemporary art collection. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: September – October 1986
Letter to Bonnie Clearwater of the Mark Rothko Foundation, dated October 6, 1986, asks for
funding and support towards the Fannie Hillsmith retrospective. Letter contains biographical
information about Hillsmith, including remarks about her contribution to American Art. A
budget of the retrospective’s principle expenses attached. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder:
September – October 1986
Letter to Frank Ribelin, dated October 6, 1986, mentions Will Barnet’s Awakening. Doty offers
an analysis of the painting. He also discusses the painting’s significance as an American work of
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art and why it should be preserved in a public institution. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder:
September – October 1986
Letter to Joyce B. Dole, dated September 23, 1986, mentions the Currier’s acceptance of two
gifts - an untitled gouache by Joseph Kaplon and a collage watercolor, Tunisle Series, by Leo
Manso. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: September – October 1986
Letter to Patricia Hayes, dated May 21, 1986, states the insurance value of the permanent
collection. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: May – June 1986
Letter to John W. Kuykandall, dated May 21, 1986, provides Doty’s opinion of the new building
additions and renovations at the Currier. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: May – June 1986
Letter to John A. Thomas, dated May 21, 1986, mentions the approval of a number of gifts,
including works on paper by Oskar Kokoschka (Hallas No. 11) and Jacques Ernotte’s illustrations
for Wuthering Heights. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: May – June 1986
Letter to Jacquelyn Bass, dated May 21, 1986, mentions artist Varujan Boghosian and the desire
to produce an exhibition of his work. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: May – June 1986
Letter to the Registrar of Probate, dated August 6, 1986, mentions the publication of the 38th
account for the will of Hannah Currier and its verification. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: July –
August 1986
Letter to George Zink, dated August 1, 1986, contains biographical material on Lotte Jacobi.
Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: July – August 1986
Letter to Robb Hankins, dated July 3, 1986, offers an overview of the museum’s mission as an
art institution, as well as a reflection about the activities and accomplishments of the previous
year. Doty writes, “… [there are] many indicators pointing to the fact that the Currier Gallery of
Art is a growing, vibrant institution”. Letter includes information about acquisitions, major
exhibitions, the museum’s support of artist James Aponovich, and the establishment of public
programs catered towards ethnic groups. Letter mentions Paul Manship retrospective and Jane
Freilicher: Paintings exhibition. Letter includes the 1985 visitor attendance count. Letter located
in Box: 3 Folder: July – August 1986
Letter to Beverly Zagor, dated July 1, 1986, mentions Classic Landscape by John Moore. Doty
discusses the prospect of displaying this work as a temporary loan and his hope of adding it to
the Currier’s permanent collection. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: July – August 1986
Letter to Bea Jordon, dated December 23, 1986, mentions the acceptance of a gift - Umbrian
City by Nora Unwin. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December 1986
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Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Will Barnet, dated December 23, 1986, mentions Will Barnet’s
Awakening and its acquisition. Doty writes, “…[it is] good to have a picture which demonstrates
the new ideas that were being developed in the 1940s”. Doty discusses the Currier’s Modern
Art collection and calls it “weak”. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December 1986
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Tessin Zorach, dated December 23, 1986, mentions the acceptance of a
gift - New England Family, a print by Marguerite Zorach. Doty discusses its place within the
museum’s American Art collection. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December 1986
Letter to Lt. Colonel and Mrs. Daniel McNerney, dated December 23, 1986, mentions the
acceptance of a number of gifts - two photographs by Paul Wolff. Doty discusses the Currier’s
photography collection and writes, “It is relatively small, but thanks to donors, it has grown to
the extent that it is a comprehensive survey of the medium”. Doty also discusses Paul Wolff’s
impact on the history of photography. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December
1986
Letter to the Grants Office, Reports Section National Endowment for the Arts, dated December
5, 1986, provides final report on a grant awarded to the Currier for the organization the
exhibition Jane Freilicher: Paintings. Letter offers an overview of the exhibition and how the
public and the media received it. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December 1986
Letter to Henry Petzel, dated December 3, 1986, thanks Petzel for his donation, which will be
used towards the 1987 budget. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December 1986
Association of Art Museum Directors Survey, dated November 1986, to the Currier, completed
by Robert M. Doty, provides data pertaining to the contemporary art purchased by the Currier
in 1985 and 1986. Doty details the advantages of adding work by contemporary artists to a
museum collection. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December 1986
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Warren R. Hedden III, dated November 26, 1986, mentions the approval
of a number of gifts, including five graphic prints by artists unknown; two works by James S.
Baillie; three works by D.W. Kellogg; John Childs; Joseph Jeakes, after Spilsbury and Orme;
Currier and Ives; and C. Tomkins. Doty offers reflection about the Currier’s graphic art
collection. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December 1986
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Carey, dated November 26, 1986, mentions the acceptance of
gifts, including works in glass by Carl Erikson. Doty discusses the Currier’s 20th century glass
holdings and mentions that this gift is the first gift of modern glass in the collection
representing Swedish developments in modern design. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder:
November – December 1986
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Letter to Mrs. Wiley Forman, dated November 26, 1986, mentions the acceptance of gifts,
including works by Carl Erikson. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December 1986
Letter to Mrs. Paul Bohanon, dated November 26, 1986, mentions the acceptance of a gift - a
painting - Discipline with a Lump of Sugar by Abbott Handerson Thayer. Letter located in Box: 3
Folder: November – December 1986
Letter to Dudley W. Orr, dated November 4, 1986, discusses the Board of Trustees’s feelings
towards a bequest from Marion J. Kimball. Doty also mentions a Chandler clock and Swiss music
box as “fine additions”. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December 1986
Letter to Philip W. Bourne, dated November 4, 1986, mentions the acceptance of two gifts -
two paintings by Gertrude Beals Bourne, individually titled Early Spring and South Ackworth,
New Hampshire. Doty refers to the paintings as “…excellent examples of landscape painting in
the early part of the 20th century”. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November – December 1986
Letter to Michiel van der Sommen, dated January 27, 1987, discusses the contemporary art
market in New Hampshire. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: January – February 1987
Letter to Dr. Donald J. Dean, dated January 14, 1987, thanks Dean for his donations. Doty
reflects upon the year of 1986 at the Currier. He discusses attendance, public programs, recent
acquisitions and prospects for the year 1987. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: January – February
1987
Documents dated January 14, 1987, to various individuals, regards the Currier’s Advisory
Council. Document outlines the Council’s mission, as well as the responsibilities of prospective
council members. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: January – February 1987
Letter to Beverly Zagor, dated January 14, 1987, searches for Maurice Richard Grosser’s
obituary. Doty discusses his working relationship with Grosser and the artist’s presence within
the Currier’s collection. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: January – February 1987
Letter to Anne d’Harnoncourt of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, dated January 14, 1987,
contains information regarding fundraising and sponsorship at the Currier. Doty says that
fundraising is a “relatively new activity at the Currier” and that the museum relies on NEA
funding for major exhibitions. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: January – February 1987
Letter to Christy Stewart, dated January 9, 1987, discusses upcoming issue of the Bulletin and
mentions that Roger Dunn will write an article on Claude Monet’s The Seine at Bougival. Letter
located in Box: 3 Folder: January – February 1987
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Letter to Susan Bonaiuto, the Director of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, dated
August 14, 1987, discusses art funding in New Hampshire. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder:
August 1987
Letter to Henry Petzel, dated October 29, 1987, mentions the acceptance of gift - a covered
tobacco jar in sterling silver by Henry Petzel. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: September –
October 1987
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Roderick, dated October 29, 1987, mentions the acceptance a gift
- a Tonalist rag rug by Helen Chandler. Doty discusses its significance within the collection.
Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: September – October 1987
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stetson, dated October 29, mentions the acceptance of a gift - a
Gothic revival chair. Doty discusses its significance within the collection. Letter located in Box: 3
Folder: September – October 1987
Letter to Mrs. Chester C. Eaton, dated October 29, 1987, mentions the acceptance of a gift - a
silver pie server by Shrever, Crump and Low. Doty discusses its significance within the
collection. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: September – October 1987
Letter to Mr. Aruthur Freedman, dated October 29, 1987, mentions the acceptance of a
porcelain vase by Gerry Williams. Doty discusses Gerry Williams’s contribution to New
Hampshire art and 20th century ceramics. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: September – October
1987
Letter to Donna Carlson from the Art Dealers Association of America, dated October 6, 1987,
offers a condition report of John Moore’s Classical Landscape. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder:
September – October 1987
Letter to Henry Fuller, dated November 30, 1987, compares Aretas Blood to Moody Currier.
Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November 1987
Letter to Ruth Nathan, dated November 25, 1987, provides information about the artistic
career and aesthetic of John Button. Letter compares Button to both Constable and Church,
and mentions an upcoming exhibition of his work at the Currier. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder:
November 1987
Letter to Mrs. Robert L. U. French, dated November 10, 1987, outlines the duties and
responsibilities of the Advisory Council. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: November 1987
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Letter to Eleanor Briggs, dated December 24, 1987, mentions the acceptance of a number of
gifts - four photographs by Eleanor Briggs. Doty discusses the significance of her work and her
contribution to art in New Hampshire. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: December 1987
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tomb, dated December 24, 1987, mentions the acceptance of a
gift - Eroica by David Chamberlain. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: December 1987
Letter to Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Johnson, dated December 24, 1987, mentions the acceptance
of a gift - Homeward Bound (1867) by Winslow Homer. Letter mentions other acquisitions of
Homer illustrations and engravings. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: December 1987
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nathan, dated December 24, 1987, mentions the acceptance of two
gifts - a print by Levon West and a photograph by Carl van Vechten. Doty says that West and
van Vechten are “often overlooked”. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: December 1987
Letter to Donna Carlson of the Art Dealers Association of America, dated December 24, 1987,
mentions an Alexander Calder picture and its potential appraisal [note: title of Calder picture is
not specified or stated]. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: December 1987
Letter to Ms. Beverly Zagor, dated December 24, 1987, mentions the acceptance of two gifts -
two paintings by George Nick. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: December 1987
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gruber, dated December 24, 1987, mentions the acceptance of a
gift - Yellow Journal, State I by Frank Stella. Letter states that this is the first work by Stella in
the museum’s collection and was offered in recognition of Doty’s work at the Currier. Letter
located in Box: 3 Folder: December 1987
Letter to Henry M. Fuller, dated December 22, 1987, offers thanks for a donation, which will go
towards American art purchases. Doty offers reflections about purchasing art in the late 1980s.
Letter states another donation will go towards an exhibition catalogue on the work of Janet
Bleicken. Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: December 1987
Letter to Mrs. Isadore Zimmerman, dated December 22, 1987, offers thanks for a donation.
Doty praises Zimmerman’s character, her interests, and her contribution to the Currier. He says
that without her help the museum would have never obtained two works by Jose de Rivera.
Letter located in Box: 3 Folder: December 1987
Letter to Hon. John H. Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire, dated December 11, 1987, thanks
the governor for his support of the arts in New Hampshire. Doty says that he hopes Sununu will
continue to recognize the importance of the state’s cultural institutions. Letter located in Box: 3
Folder: December 1987
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Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Chase, dated September 24, 1985, offers an overview of the
Currier as an art institution. Letter located in Box: 1 Folder: C
Letter to Ron Cayen, dated April 30, 1984, mentions a picture by William Preston Phelps, which
will no longer be pursued, because of the museum’s efforts towards acquiring a major
Alexander Calder work. Ron Cayen’s original letter attached, includes details about the William
Preston Phelps painting. Letters located in Box: 1 Folder: C
Letter to Mrs. Alda A. Colokathis, dated December 21, 1983, asks Colokathis to make a
donation, so the museum can purchase a work by Alexander Calder. Letter located in Box: 1
Folder: C
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Clark, dated October 25, 1983, thanks couple for lending Will
Barnet’s Old Man’s Afternoon for an exhibition. Letter located in Box: 1 Folder: C
Letter to Dr. John Campbell, dated February 10, 1982, discusses collecting Folk Art and its
appeal. Letter also mentions the Currier’s building projects and renovations. Letters located in
Box: 1 Folder: C
Letter to Thomas W. Leavitt, dated February 5, 1985, declines offer to show exhibition of Betty
Parsons. Doty offers an opinion about the artist and discusses his business relation with her.
Original letter from Thomas W. Leavitt attached. Letters located in Box: 1 Folder: H
Letter to Katherine Oliver, dated November 14, 1984, mentions the frame of the Shute portrait
and removing its strips. Letter located in Box: 1 Folder: H
Letter to Lotte Jacobi, dated January 9, 1984, mentions the ‘Manahan Photos’. Letter located in
Box: 1 Folder: J
Letter to Lotte Jacobi, dated August 19, 1982, discusses a recent exhibition and its success.
Letter located in Box: 1 Folder: J
Letter to Hon. Louis Georgopoulous, dated April 12, 1982, urges Georgopoulous to not sell his
collection, but if he does so, the Currier would be interested in the following works: various
watercolors by Varujan Boghosian, prints by Ivan Albright and a self-portrait by James
Aponovich. Attached to the document are two letters: one from Georgopoulous to Kim Zachos,
dated April 2, 1982 concerning the possibility of selling his collection and another letter to Doty
from Zachos regarding Georgopoulous’s idea, dated April 6, 1982. Letters located in Box: 1
Folder: J
Folder containing notes and lecture contracts from a Lotte Jacobi lecture series. Folder and
materials located in Box: 1 Folder: J
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Letter to Mrs. Francis McKay, dated May 16, 1987, mentions sideboard given by McKay. Doty
discusses the piece’s significance and its restoration in 1983. Letter located in Box: 1 Folder: M
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. James Rosati, dated June 13, 1984, commends Rosati’s contribution to
art, specifically post-war American art. Letter located in Box: 1 Folder: R
Letter to Mr. James Rosati, dated January 29, 1982, commends a recent show and catalogue of
Rosati’s work. Doty says he would like to represent Rosati with a show at the Currier, especially
a show of his small works. Letter located in Box: 1 Folder: R
Letter to Mr. Ronald Lightbown of the Victoria and Albert Museum, dated January 2, 1986,
discusses the institution of the museum and its challenges. Doty discusses the competition for
private support and government funding. Letter located in Box: 2 Folder: UVM
Letter to Neil Welliver, dated July 1984, mentions an enclosed snapshot (not located in folder)
of Welliver’s portrait by Alex Katz. Doty discusses work’s condition and repairs. Letter located in
Box: 2 Folder: UVM
Letter to Mr. Dorothy Ahlgren, dated November 29, 1982, praises photography as an artistic
medium. In letter, Doty accepts to present a lecture on the work of Lotte Jacobi in a “humanist
context”. Doty writes of Jacobi and her contribution to art. Letter located in Box: 2 Folder:
UVM
Letter to Neil Welliver, dated November 3, 1982, provides feedback on a new work by the
artist. Document mentions a “lovely Fairfield Porter picture”. Letter located in Box: 2 Folder:
UVM
Letter to Robert M. Doty from Arthur Yanoff, dated April 27, 1987, praises Doty’s work at the
Currier and his commitment to contemporary art. Yanoff says he will give Doty a watercolor on
his behalf. Letter located in Box: 2 Folder: XYZ
Letter to Professor Tod Papageorge of the Chair Appointments Committee – Yale School of Art,
dated March 18, 1987, discusses the artistic role of Robert Reed. Letter located in Box: 2 Folder:
XYZ
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Box l Folder l Author/Title
1 C Robert M. Doty Records: December 31, 1981 – March 1, 1988
1 G Robert M. Doty Records: September 21, 1977 – January 20, 1988
1 H Robert M. Doty Records: June 26, 1978 – October 29, 1987
1 I Robert M. Doty Records: August 18, 1982 – April 8, 1986
1 J Robert M. Doty Records: April 6, 1982 – April 15, 1987
1 K Robert M. Doty Records: February 18, 1982 – October 29, 1987
1 L Robert M. Doty Records: October 7, 1982 – October 20, 1987
1 M Robert M. Doty Records: April 14, 1981 – December 29, 1987
1 O Robert M. Doty Records: February 1, 1982 – May 11, 1987
1 P Robert M. Doty Records: July 29, 1982 – August 19, 1987
1 Q Robert M. Doty Records: January 19, 1983 – July 27, 1984
1 R Robert M. Doty Records: January 29, 1982 – December 22, 1987
1 T Robert M. Doty Records: December 8, 1981 – November 18, 1987
2 UVW Robert M. Doty Records: May 5, 1982 – November 30, 1987
2 XYZ Robert M. Doty Records: November 15, 1978 – November 18, 1987
3 1980 Robert M. Doty Records: February 25, 1980 – February 29, 1980
3 May-June1986 Robert M. Doty Records: May 1, 1986 – June 30, 1986
3 Feb.-April 1986 Robert M. Doty Records: February 18, 1986 – April 25, 1986
3 July-Aug. 1986 Robert M. Doty Records: July 1, 1986 – August 28, 1986
3 Sept.-Oct. 1986 Robert M. Doty Records: September 2, 1986 – October 3, 1986
3 Nov.-Dec. 1986 Robert M. Doty Records: November 4, 1986 – December 23, 1986
3 Jan.-Feb. 1987 Robert M. Doty Records: January 9, 1987 – February 4, 1987
3 August 1987 Robert M. Doty Records: August 5, 1987 – August 19, 1987
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3 Sept.-Oct. 1987 Robert M. Doty Records: September 9, 1987 – October 29, 1987
3 Nov. 1987 Robert M. Doty Records: November 3, 1987 – November 30, 1987
3 Dec. 1987 Robert M. Doty Records: December 3, 1987 – December 31, 1987
3 March 1988 Robert M. Doty Records: March 4, 1988