“Artiste, Painter. … Business indefinite.”
— Legendary “artiste” Salvador Dali, describing his business in government immigration records that are being released to the National Archives this year. When asked on another document in 1951 if he was a member of any political group, Dali replied: “I belong to the artistic union for theatrical decorations. This is a professional union, not a political one.” Dali’s files, which were on display at an Archives ceremony Wednesday, are among hundreds of thousands that will be transferred later this year.
