Abstract
The Smithsonian's Archives of American Art holds in its collections millions of handwritten documents. Curatorial projects bring focus to the personal and historically significant qualities of these resources. This article provides an overview of two recent projects organized by the Archives of American Art: the publication Pen to Paper. Artists’ Handwritten Letters from the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art (Princeton Architectural Press, 2016) and the 2014–2015 exhibition A Day in the Life: Artists’ Diaries from the Archives of American Art. With the Transcription Center as an entry point, the Archives expanded its presentations of primary sources to online audiences. The article discusses the primary goals of our transcription projects, specifically, enhanced interaction between people and our collections. The article also considers strategies of online communication and analysis of the projects’ outcomes.
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