The Scholarly Archives designation covers materials of primary research value rather than works intended for sale. This includes sketchbooks, notebooks, preparatory studies, studio ephemera, correspondence, photographs, press, and time-based media such as audio cassettes.

These materials are stewarded in partnership with the Cape Ann Museum (Gloucester, MA), coordinated with Trenton Carls. Physical custody is placed with the Museum; catalog records remain in this site so researchers can discover and cite them.

What belongs here

• Sketchbooks & notebooks (complete volumes; partial volumes when context is strong)

• Preparatory drawings & studies, fragments with annotations

• Studio ephemera (flyers, notes, proofs, installation guides, press clippings)

• Correspondence & paperwork (select professional letters, checklists, loan forms)

• Photography (contact sheets, negatives, slides, studio/process photos)

• Time-based media (audio cassettes, mini-discs, born-digital files when identified)

Not for sale. Access is for research, teaching, and curatorial reference.

Access & use

• On-site access: by appointment through the Cape Ann Museum’s Library & Archives.

• Reproductions & permissions: request via the Estate and the Museum; cite the Inventory ID.

• Credit line (suggested): Courtesy of the Estate of Jon Sarkin and the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA.

• Some materials may carry temporary restrictions (privacy, conservation, or rights review).

Cataloging notes (how to read these records)

• Curatorial Designation: Scholarly Archives

• Repository: Cape Ann Museum (with link to a finding aid when available)

• Identifiers: Inventory ID; when processed, a call number and box/folder are added.

• Dates & extent: sketchbooks list page count and approximate date range; media list duration and format.

• Digitization status appears in the record when a digital surrogate is online (excerpts only for some audio).

Transfers & processing

The Estate prepares basic metadata and images, then deposits materials to the Cape Ann Museum for archivist-led processing. Audio and other time-based media may be digitized upon request and conservation review.