Guide to the Culture and Animals Foundation Records, 1951 - 2001 MC 00320 -- NCSU Special Collections

MC 00320 Guide to the Culture and Animals Foundation Records, 1951 - 2001

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The Culture and Animals Foundation Records contains historical and financial records, correspondence, programs, grant applications, and artistic portfolios dating from 1985 to the present. The Culture and Animals Foundation (CAF) is a nonprofit, cultural organization committed to fostering the growth of intellectual and artistic endeavors united by a positive concern for animals. Founded in 1985 by Nancy and Tom Regan, the CAF exists to expand understanding and appreciation of animals--improving the ways in which they are treated and their standing in human society.

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This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Consult Manuscripts file for Tom Regan Collection, MC 236. This collection was extracted from the Tom Regan Collection and created as a separate collection during processing of the Regan collection.

Acquisitions Information

Gift of Tom Regan in October, 2000.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Culture and Animals Foundation Records, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Copyright Notice

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Historical Note

Founded in 1985 by Tom Regan and Nancy Regan, the Culture and Animals Foundation (CAF) seeks to promote animal rights through art. It supports three interrelated projects, the Research Program, the Creativity Program, and the Performance Program. Scholars, artists, and musicians whose work supports animals can apply for funding through CAF. In addition, each year, CAF hosts Triangle Animal Awareness, a conference that includes lectures, performances, and exhibits, all relating to animals.

Scope and Content Note

This collection spans the period from 1985 to 2001. The collection includes organizational documents such as minutes and annual reports, correspondence, brochures, and portfolios relating to Triangle Animal Awareness, grant proposals, artist portfolios, and general correspondence. There is also a small video and audio collection of some of the Triangle Animal Awareness performances. The Organizational Documents series contains documents relating to the broad interests of the Foundation. The Triangle Animal Awareness, organized by year, contains documents relating to the annual festival. The Correspondence series contains general organizational correspondence, mostly written by or to Tom Regan. The Artists series contains materials sent by artists, musicians, or scholars for consideration by the Foundation. The Grants series contains proposals, acceptances, and rejections of grants that were both given by the Foundation or given to the Foundation by other agencies. The Special Projects series contains information regarding a few of the major collaboration in which the Foundation worked. The Audio Visual Materials series contains video and audio tapes of performances during Triangle Animal Awareness or of artists who performed during that event.

Identification

MC 00320

Creator

Culture and Animals Foundation.

Quantity

7.5 Linear feet

General Physical Description note

15 archival storage box

Location note

on-site

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff external link .

Language

English

Related Material

Animal rights

Animal rights--Societies, etc.

Animals in art

Coe, Sue

Culture and Animals Foundation.

Regan, Tom

Rosenthal, Rachel

Triangle Animal Awareness.

The collection is divided into nine series: Organizational Documents, Triangle Animal Awareness, Correspondence, Artists, Grants, Special Projects, Audio-Visual Materials, Artifacts, and Oversized Documents. Several items in the collection have been cross-referenced.

Organizational Documents
0.5 Linear feet (1 archival box)

This series contains the general information regarding the Culture and Animals Foundation (CAF) dating from 1985-1996. In addition to minutes, annual reports, and financial statements, it also contains information on the Advisory Board Members, fundraising and donations, and public relations.

[Box 1, Folder 1] By-laws and Articles of Incorporation

[Box 1, Folder 2] Minutes, 1987-1996

[Box 1, Folder 3] Annual Report, 1987-1997

Advisory Board

[Box 1, Folder 4] Aycock - Forti

[Box 1, Folder 5] Harris - Wagner

Finances

[Box 1, Folder 6] 1985 - 1987

[Box 1, Folder 7] 1988 - 1989

[Box 1, Folder 8] 1990 - 1991

[Box 1, Folder 9] 1992 - 1993

[Box 1, Folder 10] 1994 - 1995

[Box 1, Folder 11] 1996

[Box 1, Folder 12] Tax-Exempt Status

Fundraising

[Box 1, Folder 13] General

[Box 1, Folder 14] Triangle United Way

Donations

[Box 1, Folder 15] Knight Painting

[Box 1, Folder 16] Levin Estate

[Box 1, Folder 17] Advertising

[Box 1, Folder 18] Brochures (See also Legal Box MC320.12.5)

[Box 1, Folder 19] Public Relations

[Box 1, Folder 20] Public Relations

[Box 1, Folder 21] Congressional Declaration

[Box 1, Folder 22] Newsletters (June 1992)

[Box 1, Folder 23] General Press (See also Oversize MC320.12.6)

[Box 1, Folder 24] General Photos

Triangle Animal Awareness
2.5 Linear feet (5 archival boxes)

This annual festival has been held in Raleigh since 1986. It is also referred to as the Spoleto Festival for the Animals, and this umbrella event also includes the Compassionate Living Fair and the Ecumenical Blessing of the Animals. Scholars and activists prominent in the animal rights movement are invited to give lectures. In addition, art exhibitions have been held and special performances have been given.

Past highlights include Rue McClanahan, River Phoenix, Andrew Linzey, Sue Coe, Country Joe McDonald, Rachel Rosenthal, and Robert Rauschenberg. Organized by year, this series includes general documents, correspondence, participant portfolios, and press coverage.

[Box 2, Folder 1] General, no date

1986

[Box 2, Folder 2] General

[Box 2, Folder 3] Participants (See also MC320.13)

[Box 2, Folder 4] Animalscapes Art Exhibit

[Box 2, Folder 5] Fundraising

[Box 2, Folder 6] Press

1987

[Box 2, Folder 7] General

[Box 2, Folder 8] Correspondence

Participants

[Box 2, Folder 9] Buyukmuchi - Lansbury

[Box 2, Folder 10] McDonald - Watson (See also MC320.13)

[Box 2, Folder 11] Animalscapes Art Exhibit (See also MC320.13)

[Box 2, Folder 12] Press (See also MC320.12.3)

1988

[Box 2, Folder 13] General

[Box 2, Folder 14] Correspondence

Participants

Coe, Sue

[Box 2, Folder 15] Correspondence

[Box 2, Folder 16] Press (See also MC320.12.3)

[Box 2, Folder 17] Jordana, Michaele

[Box 2, Folder 18] Linzey, Andrew

[Box 2, Folder 19] "Reflected Innocence" (See also MC320.13)

[Box 2, Folder 20] Rifkin, Jeremy and Robbins, John

[Box 2, Folder 21] Press

1989

[Box 3, Folder 1] General (See also Oversized Folder MC320.15 and Box MC320.13)

[Box 3, Folder 2] Correspondence

[Box 3, Folder 3] Donations

Participants
                                       
                                          [Box
                                          3,
                                          Folder
                                          4]
                                          Lawrence, Elizabeth Atwood; McClanahan, Rue; Scott, Ron; Winter, Paul
                                          

                                          [Box
                                          3,
                                          Folder
                                          5]
                                          Klein, Maxine
                                          

                                          [Box
                                          3,
                                          Folder
                                          6]
                                          Lappe, Frances Moore
                                          

                                          [Box
                                          3,
                                          Folder
                                          7]
                                          Linzey, Andrew
                                          

                                          [Box
                                          3,
                                          Folder
                                          8]
                                          Unti, Bernard
                                          

[Box 3, Folder 9] Compassionate Living Fair

[Box 3, Folder 10] Press (See also MC320.12.3)

Photos

[Box 3, Folder 11] General

[Box 3, Folder 12] Participants

[Box 3, Folder 13] Blessing of the Animals

[Box 3, Folder 14] Negatives

1990

[Box 4, Folder 1] General (See also Oversized Folder MC320.15)

[Box 4, Folder 2] Correspondence

Participants

[Box 4, Folder 3] Adams - Icke

[Box 4, Folder 4] Kalechosky - Rosen

[Box 4, Folder 5] Coe, Sue (See also Oversized Folder MC320.15)

[Box 4, Folder 6] Library Exhibit

[Box 4, Folder 7] Donations

[Box 4, Folder 8] Press (See also MC320.12.3)

1991

[Box 4, Folder 9] General

[Box 4, Folder 10] Correspondence

[Box 4, Folder 11] Participants

[Box 4, Folder 12] Rauschenberg Exhibit

[Box 4, Folder 13] Press

1992

[Box 4, Folder 14] General (See also Box MC 320.12.3)

[Box 4, Folder 15] Participants (See also MC320.13)

1993

[Box 4, Folder 16] General (See also Box MC320.12.3)

[Box 4, Folder 17] Participants (See also Box MC320.13

1994

[Box 5, Folder 1] General

[Box 5, Folder 2] Correspondence

Participants
                                       
                                          [Box
                                          5,
                                          Folder
                                          3]
                                          Barnard, Neal
                                          

                                          [Box
                                          5,
                                          Folder
                                          4]
                                          Bauston, Gene and Lori; Cartmil, Matt
                                          

                                          [Box
                                          5,
                                          Folder
                                          5]
                                          Coe, Sue; Harris, Jim (See also MC320.13)
                                          

                                          [Box
                                          5,
                                          Folder
                                          6]
                                          Kheel, Marti
                                          

                                          [Box
                                          5,
                                          Folder
                                          7]
                                          Kumin, Maxine; MacGillis, Miriam
                                          

[Box 5, Folder 8] Fundraising

[Box 5, Folder 9] Press (See also Box MC320.12.3)

1995

[Box 5, Folder 10] General

[Box 5, Folder 11] Participants

[Box 5, Folder 12] Welcome Speech

1996

[Box 5, Folder 13] General

[Box 5, Folder 14] Correspondence

[Box 5, Folder 15] Participants

1997

[Box 6, Folder 1] General

[Box 6, Folder 2] Correspondence

Participants

[Box 6, Folder 3] Buettinger, Craig; Campbell, T. Colin; Derby, Pat; DeRose, Chris; Gendin, Sidney

[Box 6, Folder 4] Rosenthal, Rachel; Unti, Bernard

[Box 6, Folder 5] Speeches

1998

[Box 6, Folder 6] General

[Box 6, Folder 7] Correspondence

[Box 6, Folder 8] Participants (See also Box MC320.13)

[Box 6, Folder 9] Welcome Speech

1999

[Box 6, Folder 10] General (See also Box MC320.12.3)

[Box 6, Folder 11] Correspondence

Participants

[Box 6, Folder 12] Hindi, Steve; Goodwin, John; Jones, Susan

[Box 6, Folder 13] Lyman, Howard; Nagler, Michael; Phillips, Carl; Ryder, Richard

2001

[Box 6, Folder 14] General

[Box 6, Folder 15] Welcome Speech

Correspondence
1.0 linear foot
                                          (2 archival boxes)
                                          
This correspondence series consists of letters relating to Foundation activities, fundraising, and communication between members.
                                    The majority of correspondence is either written by or to 
                                    Tom Regan in his capacity as chair of the Foundation. There is also a significant amount of correspondence written to other animal
                                    rights organizations, including the 
                                    North Carolina Network for the Animals, the 
                                    New England Anti-Vivisection Society, the 
                                    American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the 
                                    Humane Society.
                                 

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    1]
                                    January - August, 1985
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    2]
                                    September - October, 1985
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    3]
                                    November - December, 1985
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    4]
                                    January, 1986
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    5]
                                    February, 1986
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    6]
                                    March - June, 1986
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    7]
                                    July - August, 1986
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    8]
                                    September - December, 1986
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    9]
                                    January - May, 1987
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    10]
                                    June - December, 1987
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    11]
                                    January - February, 1988
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    12]
                                    March - April, 1988
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    13]
                                    May - June, 1988
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    14]
                                    July - September, 1988
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    7,
                                    Folder
                                    15]
                                    October - December, 1988
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    1]
                                    January - May, 1989
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    2]
                                    June - December, 1989 (See also Box MC320.12.4)
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    3]
                                    January - February, 1990
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    4]
                                    March - May, 1990
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    5]
                                    June - August, 1990
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    6]
                                    September - December, 1990
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    7]
                                    January - May, 1991
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    8]
                                    June - December, 1991
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    9]
                                    January - March, 1992
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    10]
                                    April - August, 1992
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    11]
                                    September - December, 1992
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    12]
                                    1993
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    13]
                                    January - February, 1994
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    14]
                                    March - July, 1994
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    15]
                                    August - December, 1994
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    16]
                                    1995
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    17]
                                    1996
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    18]
                                    1997
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    19]
                                    1999
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    8,
                                    Folder
                                    20]
                                    2000
                                    

Artists
0.5 Linear feet (1 archival box)

One of the Foundation's primary missions is to support artists who feature animals in their work. Often, the Foundation received portfolios from artists. This series contains those portfolios that are not linked to grants or Triangle Animal Awareness. In addition, this series contains exhibit catalogs and a collection of slides of prominent works that feature animals. In addition to visual arts, the Foundation also supported musicians, scholars, and playwrights that feature animals, and portfolios from these individuals are also included in this series.

[Box 9, Folder 1] Prominent Works

[Box 9, Folder 2] Art, no name

[Box 9, Folder 3] Exhibit Catalog

Artists

[Box 9, Folder 4] Brenner, Werner; Climo; Culbertson, Janet; Dingle, Kim

[Box 9, Folder 5] Erickson, Nancy

[Box 9, Folder 6] Gigliotti, Carol

[Box 9, Folder 7] Harrison, Jan; Keane, Margaret; Buffet, Guy; Lasson, Jeanette; Murrill, Gwynn; Powers, Patricia; Salvucci, Richard; Waldmire, Robert; Wesson, Scott

[Box 9, Folder 8] Lowe, Jean

Musicians

[Box 9, Folder 9] Portfolios, 1987 - 1992

[Box 9, Folder 10] Herzog, Edward

[Box 9, Folder 11] Kronos Quartet

[Box 9, Folder 12] PETA Album

Scholars

[Box 9, Folder 13] Copeland, Marion

Playwrights

[Box 9, Folder 14] Davis, Gavan (See also MC320.13)

Grants
0.5 Linear feet (1 archival box)

Beyond the Triangle Animal Awareness Festival, the other way that the Foundation fulfills its mission is through financial support to artists, scholars, musicians, events, and organizations that supported animal rights. Included in this series, under the "Grants From" subseries are grant proposals and correspondence relating to these grants given by the Foundation. As a non-profit organization, the Foundation also seeks grants to fund its many activities. Included in the "Grants To" subseries are grant proposals and correspondence relating to these grants that the Foundation sought to receive.

Grants From CAF

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       1]
                                       Accepted,
                                          1987
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       2]
                                       Denied,
                                          1987
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       3]
                                       Accepted,
                                          1988
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       4]
                                       Accepted--Sarty, Ellie,
                                          1988
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       5]
                                       Denied,
                                          1988
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       6]
                                       Denied--Card/Comtois,
                                          1988
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       7]
                                       Accepted,
                                          1989
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       8]
                                       Denied,
                                          1989
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       9]
                                       Accepted,
                                          1990
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       10]
                                       Denied,
                                          1990
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       11]
                                       Accepted,
                                          1991
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       12]
                                       Accepted,
                                          1992
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       13]
                                       Denied,
                                          1992
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       14]
                                       Denied,
                                          1993
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       15]
                                       Accepted,
                                          1994
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       16]
                                       Accepted,
                                          1995
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       17]
                                       Accepted,
                                          1996
                                       

                                       [Box
                                       10,
                                       Folder
                                       18]
                                       Miscellaneous, No Date
                                       

Grants To CAF

[Box 10, Folder 19] 1988

[Box 10, Folder 20] 1989

[Box 10, Folder 21] 1990

[Box 10, Folder 22] 1991

[Box 10, Folder 23] 1992

[Box 10, Folder 24] 1993

[Box 10, Folder 25] 1997

[Box 10, Folder 26] 1998

Special Projects
1.0 linear foot (2 archival boxes)

This series contains information regarding events that the organization was involved in, often in a sponsor role, but not as the primary sponsor. Advertising, press, and some correspondence are in these files.

[Box 11, Folder 1] General

[Box 11, Folder 2] American Philosophical Association

[Box 11, Folder 3] Animals in the Arts and Humanities

[Box 11, Folder 4] Animal Nation

[Box 11, Folder 5] Animal Rights: New Strategies for the 1990s

[Box 11, Folder 6] Fact or Fiction

[Box 11, Folder 7] Good News for Animals Conference

[Box 11, Folder 8] The Wholeness Center

Legal sized documents; referenced in files

[Box 12, Folder 1] Articles of Incorporation

[Box 12, Folder 2] Advisory Board

[Box 12, Folder 3] Triangle Animal Awareness

[Box 12, Folder 4] Correspondence

[Box 12, Folder 5] Brochure Proofs

[Box 12, Folder 6] General Press

Audio-Visual Materials
0.5 Linear feet
                                          (1 archival box)
                                          
This series contains tapes of performances either during Triangle Animal Awareness or by performers who later participated
                                    in Triangle Animal Awareness. There is also a Public Service Announcement.
                                 

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    1]
                                    Art Show,
                                       1987
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    2]
                                    McLibel: Two Worlds Collide
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    3]
                                    Country Joe McDonald Concert
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    4]
                                    
                                       "The Others" - Rachel Rosenthal
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    5]
                                    Public Service Announcement 
                                       "Spoleto Festival for the Animals" Rue McClanahan
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    6]
                                    Montana Logging and Ballet Company,
                                       1989
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    7]
                                    Music Festival,
                                       1993
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    8]
                                    
                                       "Reflected Innocence",
                                       1988
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    9]
                                    
                                       "Animals in Art" Mark Braunstein,
                                       1992
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    10]
                                    
                                       "Bite the Hand" Gavan Davis
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    11]
                                    
                                       "Expressing - For Animals and the Earth," Jim Harris and Janice Brungo
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    12]
                                    
                                       "Expressing" Jim Harris (1 of 2)
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    13]
                                    
                                       "Expressing" Jim Harris (2 of 2)
                                    

                                    [Box
                                    13,
                                    Folder
                                    14]
                                    
                                       "Reflected Innocence" (cassette)
                                    

Artifacts

[Box 14, Folder 1] Framed, cross-stitched Foundation logo

Oversized Documents

[Box 15, Folder 1] Triangle Animal Awareness poster, 1989

[Box 15, Folder 2] Triangle Animal Awareness poster, 1990

[Box 15, Folder 3] Sue Coe print, 1990

[Box 15, Folder 4] Poster for SAGE festival

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