Prisoner Express Art collection
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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Art work and letters sent to the Prisoner Express program from people in prison in the United States, Prisoner Express newsletters and outreach materials, ads and material related to an exhibition of the art at Cornell in November 2006. The artwork includes colored pencil, crayon, and ink on paper, fabric, envelopes, and illustration board, plus origami.
Dates
- 2006-2010.
Creator
- Prisoner Express (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY
The Prisoner Express program, sponsored by the Durland Alternatives Library at Cornell University, promotes rehabilitation by offering inmates information, education and the opportunity for creative self-expression in a public forum.
Extent
1.3 cubic feet. (1.3 cubic foot.)
Abstract
Art work and letters sent to the Prisoner Express program from people in prison in the United States.
Physical Description
Manuscripts, Printed Materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by RMC Staff
- Date
- January 2010
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu