Valley Library Art Collection Records

Valley Library Art Collection Records, 1948-2018

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Oregon State University. Libraries.
Title: Valley Library Art Collection Records
Dates: 1948-2018 (inclusive)
19482018

1996-2013 (bulk)
19962013
Quantity: 5.00 cubic feet, including 3 videotapes, 1 DVD, and 174 photographs, (5 boxes, including 3 oversize boxes)
137 Mbytes, (44 files)
Collection Number: RG 297
Summary: The Valley Library Art Collection Records document the artists and art represented in the Northwest Art Collection as well as the work of Betty LaDuke. The Northwest Art Collection consists of more than 140 pieces of artwork that were installed in the Valley Library as part of the Oregon Percent for Art program at the time of major renovations of the Oregon State University Library in the late 1990s.
Repository: Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Access Restrictions: The collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Northwest Art Collection was established and installed in the Valley Library as part of extensive renovations of the Library that were completed in 1999. This collection features more than 140 pieces of artwork by Northwest artists, and includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, lithographs, prints and other forms of media. This collection was selected in collaboration with the Oregon Art Commission through the Oregon Percent for Art law. This law states that 1% of the construction funds that go towards working on any state facility be set aside for the commissioning and acquisition of public art. The aim of this law is to improve the character and quality of state buildings to inspire, challenge and intrigue all those who view the pieces. The Northwest Art Collection houses works by over 50 artists, including Bonnie Hall, Michael Brophy, and Rick Bartow. More information about specific pieces is available on the OSU Libraries website.

Betty LaDuke graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a Master’s Degree in Printmaking, as well as a secondary art teaching credential. LaDuke taught at Southern Oregon University from 1964 to 1996 in the Art Department and was, at that time, the only woman in the department. In 1994, LaDuke traveled to Eritrea as part of a teaching trip. She continued to travel to Eritrea annually until 2001. During the period of these trips, she created the pieces that became “Surviving War, Dreaming Home” documenting her observations of life during the Eritrean-Ethiopian War. During the same time, LaDuke also created “Eritrea, Ethiopia: Prayers for Peace” and “Africa: From Eritrea with Love.” LaDuke also produced multiple documentaries, including “Persistent Women Artists” and “Eritrean Artists in War and Peace.” LaDuke now resides in Ashland Oregon with her husband Vincent LaDuke.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Valley Library Art Collection Records document the artists and art represented in the Northwest Art Collection as well as the work of Betty LaDuke. The bulk of the records consist of biographical information about the artists whose works were selected for the Northwest Art Collection as well as reference materials and publications about the artists and their pieces in the Valley Library collection. Administrative records that were created or assembled by Oregon State University librarians and administrative staff in the course of overseeing and promoting the Northwest Art Collection and documentation of the selection process for items in the Northwest Art Collection are available in the collection. Photographs of all the pieces in the collection as well as images of cleaning and repair of two textiles in 2005 are included.

This collection also includes materials created by and pertaining to Betty LaDuke -- predominantly her work to document the Eritrean-Ethiopian War through art and documentary videos. One of the videos -- Eritrian Artists in War and Peace -- is available online.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Valley Library Art Collection Records (RG 297), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The Valley Library Art Collection Records are arranged in 5 series: 1. Artists Biographical Information, 1960-2004; 2. Publications and Reference Materials about Artists, 1948-2004; 3. Administrative Records, 1956-2007; 4. Photographs, 2005; and 5. Betty LaDuke, 1989-2018.

Acquisition Information

The Betty LaDuke materials were donated to the Oregon State University Libraries in 2013-2014 and were transferred to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center's holdings in 2018 with administrative records pertaining to the Valley Library Art Collection that had been assembled by librarians Ruth Vondracek and Loretta Reilly in the course of overseeing the collection.

Processing Note

Betty LaDuke prints were removed from the frames in which they were received.

Related Materials

Extensive documentation of the Oregon State University Libraries facilities and programs is available in the Library Records (RG 009). The Special Collections and Archives Research Center also holds the Bonnie B. Hall Botanical Prints (MSS HallB) which includes prints by Hall in addition to those that are part of the Northwest Art Collection.

The papers of other artists -- Marian Field, Helen M. Gilkey, and Roger Hayward -- as well as the records of the Water Color Society of Oregon are available in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center.

The Betty LaDuke Papers are held at the Williamette University Pacfic Northwest Artists Archive.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Artists Biographical Information, 1960-2004Return to Top

Series 1 consists of biographical information on the artists that were chosen for inclusion in the Northwest Art Collection. Information on the pieces that are part of the Collection are also included in this series. The original order of this series, alphabetical by artist, was maintained.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1.001	Mark Abrahamson	2001-2003
1.002	Katherine Ace (Bio)	1999-2003
1.003	117. "September-The Call" (K. Ace)	1996
1.004	Thomas Anderson	1996-2004
1.005	Gary Andolina	2001-2004
1.006	Gary Andolina (Bio)	2001
1.007	73. "Stake" (G. Andolina)	1993
1.008	Rick Bartow	1989-2003
1.009	Rick Bartow (Bio)	undated
1.010	26. "Ship of Fools II" (R. Bartow)	1993
1.011	Weltzen B. Blinx	undated
1.012	Frank Boyden (Docent's Choice)	1985-2003
1.013	Frank Boyden (Bio)	1996
1.014	110. "Crow 2, 4, 5" (F. Boyden)	1995
1.015	Ken Brauner	1996-2003
1.016	Drex Brooks	2003
1.017	Michael Brophy	1995-2004
1.018	Clint Brown (Bio)	2001-2003
1.019	66. "Hounding" (C. Brown)	undated
1.020	65. "Dog's Feast" (C. Brown)	undated
1.021	64. "Forsaken" (C. Brown)	undated
1.022	Kay Buckner	undated
1.023	Sean S. Cain	2003-2004
1.024	Berkley Chappel	2003
1.025	Sally Cleveland	2004
1.026	Dennis Cunningham	undated
1.027	Dennis Cunningham (Bio)	1998-2004
1.028	112. "The Same but Different" 113. "Wet Hands Wild Future" 114. "Trout Need Trees" (D. Cunningham)	undated
1.029	Marita Dingus	1996-2003
1.030	Jonathan Dukehart (Bio)	1996
1.031	10. "Station to Station" (J. Dukehart)	1996
1.032	Kim Foren	1989-2003
1.033	Kay French	1994-2003
1.034	Gordon Gilkey (Bio)	2001-2003
1.035	55. "Unclassified Reflections" (G. Gilkey)	undated
1.036	Cie Goulet (Bio)	2001
1.037	59. "Valley Ariel" (C. Goulet)	1996
1.038	David Green	2003
1.039	George Green (Bio)	1995-2003
1.040	81. "Spell of the Magic Play" (G. Green)	undated
1.041	Tyson Grumm	2001
1.042	Tyson Grumm (Bio)	1998-2001
1.043	105. "Kampher's Lot" (T. Grumm)	1997
1.044	Paul Gunn (Bio)	2000
1.045	116. "Fog Bank" (P. Gunn)	undated
1.046	Sally Haley (Bio)	1995-2003
1.047	115. "Untitled" (S. Haley)	1994
1.048	Bonnie Hall	1998-2000
1.049	Audrey Hatfield	2001
1.050	Audrey Hatfield (Bio)	undated
1.051	13. "Watching the Moon Set" (A Hatfield)	1997
1.052	12. "Salmon Prince" (A. Hatfield)	1997
1.053	Yuji Hiratsuka	1995-2003
1.054	Manual Izquierdo	1992-2003
1.055	Dometrios G. Jameson	undated
1.056	George Johanson	1983-2003
1.057	62. "Night Games" (G. Johanson)	1995
1.058	Shelley Jordon	2000-2003
1.059	Mary Josephson	1990-2003
1.060	Kacey Joyce	undated
1.061	Kenin Kadar (Bio)	2001-2003
1.062	76. "Fig. 180" (K. Kadar)	1996
1.063	74. "Grazing" (K. Kadar)	1996
1.064	75. "Nataki" (K. Kadar)	1996
1.065	77. "Original Inclination" (K. Kadar)	1995
1.066	Lee Kelly	1994-2004
1.067	11. "Naga" (L. Kelly)	1997
1.068	"Sulawesi I" (L. Kelly) Not on display in the Northwest Art Collection
1.069	James Lavadour	1989-2008
1.070	Richard D. Laycock	undated
1.071	John Maul	2008
1.072	Nancy Mee	1992-2003
1.073	Thomas Miller	1994-2003
1.074	Tom Morandi	1974-2003
1.075	Carl Morris	1960-2003
1.076	Carl Morris (Bio)	1983
1.077	63. "Silver Creek '584'" (C. Morris)	1988
1.078	Hilda Morris (Bio)	1984-2003
1.079	95. "Sumi-e 89-12" (H. Morris)	1989
1.080	Royal Nebeker	1988-2004
1.081	David Nez (Bio)	1996-2004
1.082	24. "Hermes Bird" (D. Nez)	1997
1.083	23. Vessel #1" (D. Nez)	1996
1.084	22. "Homunculus" (D. Nez)	1997
1.085	Walt Padgett	undated
1.086	Henk Pander	1995-2008
1.087	Lucinda Parker	1987-2003
1.088	72. "Toccata" (L. Parker)	1996
1.089	Barry Pelzner	1987-2003
1.090	Danny Perkins	1992-2003
1.091	Jack Portland	1989-2003
1.092	Michele Russo	1981-2003
1.093	67. "Orange Hat" (M. Russo)	1997
1.094	Nelson Sandgren	undated
1.095	Susan Seubert	1993-2003
1.096	Arvie Smith	1990-2003
1.097	30. "Ile Gorie" (A. Smith)	1997
1.098	Shelly Socolofsky	2003
1.099	Shelly Socolofsky (Bio)	undated
1.100	106. "Crease" (S. Socolofsky)	undated
1.101	Scott Sonniksen	1992-2003
1.102	Allan Stephenson	1998-2003
1.103	Angelita Surmon	2003
1.104	Phil Sylvester (Bio)	1995-2001
1.105	Phil Sylvester	2001
1.106	9. "Alice's Stray Hair" (P. Sylvester)	undated
1.107	Melinda Thorsnes (Bio)	1996-2001
1.108	28. "Good Ol' Boys" (M. Thorsnes)	undated
1.109	Terry Toedtemeier (Bio)	1992-2002
1.110	47. "Contraction Fracture" (T. Toedtemeier)	undated
1.111	46. "Pothole Erosion" (T. Toedtemeier)	undated
1.112	45. "Basalt Clastics" (T. Toedtemeier)	undated
1.113	44. "Palomino Lake" (T. Toedtemeier)	undated
1.114	Larry Walker	1998
1.115	Morgan Walker (Bio)	2001-2004
1.116	70. "Be Careful What You Wish For" (M. Walker)	1997
1.117	69. "Puppetta" (M. Walker)	1997
1.118	71. "Missing Espresso Roma" (M. Walker)	1997
1.119	Terri L. Warpinski	1997-2003
1.120	Martha Wehrle	undated
1.121	Robert Weller	undated
1.122	Bruce West	1999-2003
1.123	Sherries Wolf (Bio)	2000-2003
1.124	80. "Parrot Tulips II" (S. Wolf)	undated
1.125	86. "Cobra Tea Set" (S. Wolf)	undated
1.126	Northwest Art Collection Artist Bios and Contact Information (1 of 3)	1989-2004
1.127	Northwest Art Collection Artist Bios and Contact Information (2 of 3)	1979-2004
1.128	Northwest Art Collection Artist Bios and Contact Information (3 of 3)	1992-2004

Series 2: Publications and Reference Materials about Artists, 1948-2004Return to Top

Series 2 consists of publications and reference materials that pertain to the artists whose work is included in the Northwest Art Collection. These reference materials include newspaper clippings, photocopies from publications, printouts from online resources, and catalog records for books and other publications in the Valley Library and other library collections with information about the artist. The materials are arranged alphabetically by artist name.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1.129	Reference Materials (1 of 2)	1992-2004
1.130	Reference Materials (2 of 2)	1965-2003
2.01	Unidentified Artist Publications	1990-2004
2.02	Multiple Artist Publications	1968-2004
2.03	Northwest Rising Clippings	undated
2.04	Mark Abrahamson Publications	2002-2004
2.05	Katherine Ace Publications	1995-2003
2.06	Thomas Anderson Publications	undated
2.07	Rick Bartow Publications	1986-2004
2.08	Weltzin Blix Publications	1974-1981
2.09	Tom Blodgett Publications	1970-1982
2.10	Frank Boyden Publications	1981-2004
2.11	Michael Brophy Publications	1999-2004
2.12	Clint Brown Publications	1974-1993
2.13	Kay Buckner Publications	1970-1989
2.14	Sean Cain Publications	1996-1997
2.15	Berkley Chappel Publications	1969
2.16	Sally Cleveland Publications	1996-2004
2.17	Dennis Cunningham Publications	1972-2004
2.18	Marita Dingus Publications	1998-2004
2.19	Jonathan Dukehart Publications	undated
2.20	Kay French Publications	1991-2000
2.21	Cie Goulet Publications	1990-1998
2.22	David Green Publications	1997
2.23	George Green Publications	1982-1987
2.24	Tyson Grumm Publications	2000-2002
2.25	Paul Gunn Publications	2004
2.26	Sally Haley Publications	1948-1993
2.27	Yoji Hiratsuka Publications	1994-2001
2.28	Manuel Izquierdo Publications	1959-2004
2.29	Demetrios Jameson Publications	1982-2004
2.30	George Johanson Publications	1969-2003
2.31	Shelley Jordon Publications	1996-2003
2.32	Mary Josephson Publications	1990-1997
2.33	Kevin Kadar Publications	1991-1998
2.34	Lee Kelly Publications	1960-1994
2.35	James Lavadour Publications	1990-2004
2.36	Nancy Mee Publications	1993-2004
2.37	Thomas Miller Publications	2003
2.38	Carl Morris Publications	1950-1986
2.39	Hilda Morris Publications	1977-1991
2.40	Royal Nebeker Publications	1989-2004
2.41	Henk Pander Publications	1980-2004
2.42	Lucinda Parker Publications	1972-2004
2.43	Barry Pelzner Publications	1991
2.44	Jack Portland Publications	1985-1998
2.45	Michele Russo Publications	1968-2004
2.46	Arvie Smith Publications	undated
2.47	Angelita Surmon Publications	1987-2004
2.48	Terry Toedtemeier Publications
2.49	Terri Warpinski Publications	7986-1998
2.50	Sherrie Wolf Publications	1986-2004

Series 3: Administrative Records, 1956-2007Return to Top

Series 3 consists of administrative records created and assembled by Oregon State University librarians and administrative staff in the course of overseeing and promoting the Northwest Art Collection. The series also includes information about the selection of art pieces for the Northwest Art Collection and assembled reference materials.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	1: Art Presentation Powerpoint presentation prepared by Kevin Bokay for the Academy for Lifelong Learning about the art in the Valley Library; 11.8 Mbytes; 1 file.	2003
Box/Folder
2.51	General Library Information	2001
2.52	Selection Criteria	undated
2.53	'What is Art?' Essays	2001
2.54	Terms List	undated
2.55	Oregonian Web Search	2001
2.56	Art Indexing	2003
2.57	Art Indexing Searches	2003
2.58	Accession List	2003
2.59	Working Bibliography	2004
2.60	Working Bibliography	2004
2.61	Art Reproduction Records	2003
2.62	Gallery Representatives List	undated
2.63	Correspondence Received	2004
2.64	Artist Price Information	undated
2.65	Marita Dungus "Waste Not" Sales Invoice	2004
2.66	Northwest Art General Information	1956-2007
2.67	Art Abstracts	2001-2003
2.68	Northwest Art Collection Photos and Information	undated
2.69	Art Collection Maps	undated
2.70	Library Art Tour	undated

Series 4: Photographs, circa 2003 - 2005Return to Top

Series 4 consists of photographs of all the art pieces that are displayed in the Valley Library as part of the Northwest Art Collection as well as digital photographs documenting work on two pieces in the collection that was done as part of the Oregon Textiles Workshop in 2005.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Oregon Textile Workshop 126 Mbytes; 43 files; images of the Dingus and Socolofsky textiles before and after cleaning	2005
Box/Folder
2.71	Photographs of Northwest Art Collection pieces 130 color 35 mm slides and 1 4x5 color transparency	circa 2003

Series 5: Betty LaDuke, 1989-2018Return to Top

Series 5 consists of materials created by and pertaining to Betty LaDuke. This includes administrative files, fliers from her various art exhibits, reprints of some of her work, as well as four videos in which she is featured. Of special note are 24 Giclee color prints of LaDuke's "Surviving War, Dreaming Home" series. One of the video recordings, Eritrean Artists in War and Peace, has been digitized and is available online.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2.72	Betty LaDuke Library Correspondence	2013
2.73	Celebrating Life	2013
2.74	"Honor the Earth"	undated
2.75	Exhibit Photos and Information	2000-2004
2.76	Jackson State University Exhibit Poster	2005
2.77	"Surviving War, Dreaming Home"	undated
2.78	Eritrea Material	undated
2.79	Kofi Annan Correspondence	2018
2.80	Publications	2000-2008
2.81	Sales Work Order	2013
2.82-2.83	Video Recordings 3 VHS videotapes and 1 DVD	1996-2006
Box/Folder
2.82-2.83	1: Persistent Women Artists VHS videotape.	1997
2.82-2.83	2: Betty LaDuke: An Artist's Journey From the Bronx to Timbuktu VHS videotape.	1996
2.82-2.83	3: Eritrean Artists in War and Peace Eritrean Artists in War and Peace follows Betty LaDuke as she travels to Eritrea to speak with a group of artists that she first met on a teaching trip in 1994. All of these individuals fought in the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia that spanned for 30 years, which is what much of their art focuses on. In this video, LaDuke speaks with the artists about the pieces that they created during the war, as well as those they created after. LaDuke speaks with 12 artists, including: Elsa Jacob, Terhas Iyassu, Mikael Adonai, Brehane Adonai, Haile Michaiel Ogbu, Laine Blata, Abraham Mogos, Kiros Abebe, Woldu Afwari, Haile Berhe, Mussie Asgodam, and Danny Dafla. Eritrian Artists in War and Peace (VHS videotape) has been digitized and is available for viewing online.	1997
2.82-2.83	4: Betty LaDuke: Art Reflecting Life DVD; a production of the Salem Art Association in the series "Preservation of Oregon's Artistic Heritage".	2006
box-item
3.01	3.01: Kofi A. Annan Letter	2001
3.02	3.02: Map of Africa	undated
3.03	3.03: Introduction to Betty LaDuke This folder contains two copies of 'Introduction to Betty LaDuke'	undated
3.04	3.04: Eritrea and Ethiopia	undated
3.05	3.05: Print - Dreaming Peace	undated
3.06	3.06: Print - Eritrea: Refugees Dreaming Home	2001
3.07	3.07: Print - Refugees Waiting	2000
3.08	3.08: Print - Eritrea: Prayers for People (Priest)	1996
3.09	3.09: Print - Eritrea/Ethiopia: Praying for Peace	1998
3.10	3.10: Print - Africa: Reshaping the Land	1996
3.11	3.11: Posters	undated
4.01	4.01: Print - Eritrea: Celebration	undated
4.02	4.02: Print - Eritrea: Mandala for Peace	1989
4.03	4.03: Print - Eritrea: Dreaming Home	2001
4.04	4.04: Print - Eritrea: Saho Tree of Life	undated
4.05	4.05: Print - Eritrea: Relocation Camp	2002
4.06	4.06: Print - Eritrea/Ethiopia: Grandmothers Dreaming Peace	1999
4.07	4.07: Print - Eritrea: Millet Farm	undated
4.08	4.08: Print - Africa: Together One	2001
4.09	4.09: Print - Eritrea: Life Cycle	2001
4.10	4.10: Print - Eritrea/Ethiopia: Where Have all the Fathers Gone?	2000
5.01	5.01: Print - Eritrea: Reshaping the Land	1996
5.02	5.02: Print - Africa: Eritrea Tree of Life	1996
5.03	5.03: Print - Eritrea: Coptic Alter	1996
5.04	5.04: Print - Eritrea: Kunama War Harvest	undated
5.05	5.05: Print - Eritrea: Tea Dreams	1998
5.06	5.06: Print - Eritrea: Refugees Dreaming Home	2001
5.07	5.07: Print - Eritrea: Seven Sons, Three Martyrs	2001
5.08	5.08: Print - Eritrea: Jump Rope	2001
5.09	5.09: Print - Eritrea: Refugees Waiting	2000
5.10	5.10: Print - Eritrea: Flight From Fear	2000

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Artists--Northwest, Pacific.
Eritrean-Ethiopian War, 1998-2000.
Public art--Oregon--Corvallis.

Personal Names

LaDuke, Betty.

Corporate Names

Oregon State University. Libraries.

Form or Genre Terms

Born digital.
Color transparencies.
DVDs.
Digital photographs.
Slides (photographs).
Video recordings (Physical artifacts)

Other Creators

Personal Names
- LaDuke, Betty (creator)

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