The Allan Kaprow Papers, 1950s-1990s (accession number 980063), housed at the Getty Research Institute, Research Library, document Kaprow’s artistic career. Arranged chronologically, the collection contains material from Kaprow's student days, including scores he composed while studying with John Cage. The more than 250 project files comprise all existing material on Kaprow’s Environments, Activities and Happenings: the artist's notes and drafts of his scores; correspondence regarding production and presentation; and photo-documentation. Audio/visual material related to a number of Happenings and Activities may be available. Contact the Research Library for more information. In addition, there are clippings of reviews, drafts of Kaprow’s writings on art and art history, and correspondence with dealers and curators.

To view the online finding aid, go to:
http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/finding_aids/kaprow.html

To make an appointment to consult the archive and for general information, contact:

Reference Desk
Getty Research Institute, Research Library
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles CA 90049-1688

Email: www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/library/reference_form.html

Tel: 310-440-7390

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To request copies of the photographs and documents from the archive, submit a request in writing to Reference at:
www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/library/reference_form.html

Your request must be detailed and specific. When requesting copy photography please keep in mind that there may be other copyright holders involved.

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To request permission to publish items from the collection, contact:
Registrar, Rights & Reproductions
Special Collections and Visual Resources
Getty Research Institute, Research Library
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles CA 90049-1688
Fax: 310-440-7780

email: grirights@getty.edu

Requests to publish must be made in writing and include detailed description of the collection material to be published, with date and title, and the reason for the request.