Alexander Sumerkin Papers, 1977-2006

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Series III: Alexander Sumerkin documents


Subseries III.1: Address books, ephemera, art



Box 12 Folder 1 Brown leather purse


Box 12 Folder 1 Black hardcover address book


Box 12 Folder 2 Six softcover address books, two stuffed with receipts


Box 12 Folder 3 Maroon zipper coin purse


Box 12 Folder 3 Blue hardcover book of names and addresses


Box 12 Folder 3 Gold crucifix on necklace


Box 12 Folder 3 Key


Box 12 Folder 4 Miscellaneous contact addresses, notes


Subseries III.2: Articles and reviews


Box 12 Folder 5 Articles and Reviews by Alexander Sumerkin on literature, music and theater


Subseries III.3: Artworks



Box 13 Folder 1 Sketch portraits of Sumerkin


Box 13 Folder 1 Photographs of artworks


Box 13 Folder 2 Yulikov, Alexander. World Weather Watch. Color print 413/500 with UN documentation certificate and note from artist to Sumerkin, April 21, 1989


Subseries III.4: Event ephemera: concert programs, exhibition fliers, etc.


Box 13 Folder 3 Concert, exhibition materials, news releases


Box 13 Folder 4 Fliers, postcards, programs


Box 13 Folder 5 Programs from events


Box 13 Folder 6 Music reviews, CD texts


Subseries III.5: Identity documents, credentials, diploma



Box 14 Folder 1 Moscow State Unviersity diploma, 1966


Box 14 Folder 1 New York State Driver's License, October 12, 1994


Box 14 Folder 1 New York State Driver's License, November 23, 1998


Box 14 Folder 1 Russian Visa, March14, 1977


Box 14 Folder 1 US Certificate of Naturalization, June 15, 1983


Box 14 Folder 1 US Passport, June 21, 1983


Box 14 Folder 1 US Passport, April 23, 1993


Box 14 Folder 1 Various transportation receipts


Subseries III.6: Photographs


Box 14 Folder 2 Photographs


Box 14 Folder 3 Photographs


Box 14 Folder 4 Photographs


Subseries III.7: Resume, financial and employment documents


Box 14 Folder 5 Resume and CV


Box 14 Folder 6 Taxes, pay stubs, unemployment documents