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If you wish to view or study a specific portion of the collection please call in advance to make an appointment. Currently staff is available to assist you with research Monday through Friday 9am-5pm. Please call (315) 686-4123 ext 204 or email marina@tiartscenter.org.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Permanent Collection\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t \t \t\t\n\t\t The Thousand Islands Arts Center holds a collection of over 2,200 textiles from around the world, dating from ancient Egyptian times to present day. The primary focus of the collection is on 20th century American handwoven textiles, textile making, and associated social and economic histories. The permanent collection includes a library and an archive which consists of documents pertaining to 20th century American handweaving.\n\nOur major collections include works by nationally and internationally recognized weavers Berta Frey, Lucille Landis, Marjorie Ruth Ross, Mary Atwater, Mary Snyder, Myra Young, and Ruth Holroyd.\u00a0\u00a0\nOther important artifacts come from handweavers Klara Cherepov, Theo Moorman, Evelyn Neher, Lurene K. Stone and Nell Znamierowski.\n\nOver 90% of the collection has been photographed giving those all over the world the opportunity to search and view our digital images of our permanent collection.\t <\/div>\n\t \n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\n \t<\/div>\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Library and Archives\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t \t \t\t\n\t\t The library and archives are a significant part of the permanent collection and contains 2,254 titles. While it is a non-lending library, researchers have full access with prearranged appointments. The archives hold records pertaining to 20th century American handweaving. Most of the records concern the careers of specific handweavers who lived and worked in the United States. These records include photographs, letters, journals, teaching notes, self-published booklets, business records and scrapbooks. Alternate media items include sound recordings, video images and image CD\u2019s.\t <\/div>\n\t \n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\n \t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t