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John Thayer Casey papers, 1957-2013
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Casey, John Thayer, 1931-2011
- Title
- John Thayer Casey papers
- Dates
- 1957-2013 (inclusive)19572013
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- WUA085
- Summary
- The John Thayer Casey papers include correspondence with other influential northwest artists, course planning materials photographs of artworks, and business papers from Casey's professional career spanning 1962-2009.
- Repository
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Willamette University Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem, OR
97301
Telephone: 5033706866
Fax: 5033706141
archives@willamette.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open to researchers.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John Thayer Casey was born in New London, Connecticut in 1931. He started painting in oils at the age of twelve and received formal art training at the University of Oregon. He received his Bachelors of Arts in drawing and painting in 1958. In 1962, Casey graduated with a Masters of Fine Arts in painting from the California College of Arts and Crafts. He taught studio art, history and theory at Western Oregon State College (now Western Oregon University) from 1965 until his retirement in 1988.
Casey's work has been exhibited at the Denver Art Museum, Seattle Art Museum, Portland Art Museum, and other smaller galleries. In addition to teaching, Casey operated White Crow Graphics, a design company servicing businesses in the Willamette Valley. After retiring from Western Oregon State College, Casey continued to teach courses through the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology.
Casey passed away in Salem, Oregon in May 2011.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John Thayer Casey papers include correspondence, course planning materials from the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, photographs of works, and business papers. Casey's correspondence includes letters, written both to and from other influential members of the Northwest art scene. Casey maintained both professional and personal relationships with Carl Hall, Jack Eyerly, Jim Shull, Carole Smith and former student Rick Bartow among others. In addition to an extensive collection of photographs of his artworks the John Thayer Casey papers include material describing techniques used in the creation of several pieces.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John Thayer Casey papers, Archives and Special Collections, Mark O. Hatfield Library, Willamette University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Materials retain order created by Kathleen Casey prior to donation.
Location of Collection
Mark O. Hatfield LibraryAcquisition Information
Deposited by Kathleen Casey, 2014.
Processing Note
The John Thayer Casey papers retain an order implemented by Kathleen Casey. The papers are divided into 24 groupings. These physical units are marked with both numbered folders and dividers. Groupings which contain more than one folder include: #1, #2, #5, #9, and #10.
Related Materials
Related Collections include the Roger Hull research files on Pacific Northwest Artists and the Jim Shull Northwest Artists Slide Colelction.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Miscellaneous correspondence: 1a. Personal 1b. Professional
Includes folder titled Carl Hall, and an untitled folder containing letters.
|
1962-2008 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence from Rick Bartow, Carl and Phyllis Hall, Jim Shull, Andy Vincent, Dan May, Carole Smith
Includes folder titled Rick Bartow, letters to Jack Eyerly, CD titled "Jack Eyerly PDF."
|
1961-2003 |
| 1 | 3 | Art Education - not related to WOU | 2008-2009 |
| 1 | 4 | Photographic works - proofs: final prints to sell; other | undated |
| 1 | 5 | Images of his works - print, digital, negatives, and slide film
Includes prints of artworks as well as three compact discs containing digital copies of artwork.
|
1960-2000 |
| 1 | 6 | Photographs upon which some works were based or influenced | 1961-2003 |
| 1 | 7 | Postcards; business cards; exhibition materials | 1973-2008 |
| 1 | 8 | Sketches, notes about future works, color sample sheets, equipment used | 2006-2008 |
| 1 | 9 | Artist's Statements, vitae | 1960s-2002 |
| 1 | 10 | Relating to business, media/techniques, other
Includes folder titled "Studio Tour."
|
1973-2008 |
| 1 | 11 | Mid-Valley ArtsNews, critcisms/critiques | 1961-2003 |
| 1 | 12 | Proposal for installation art, and other OAC materials | 1975-1984 |
| 1 | 13 | "1% for Art" committee materials | 1993 |
| 1 | 14 | Paintings of John Casey graduate portfolio | 1962 June |
| 1 | 15 | Henry Gallery Northwest "Northwest Archives of Art"
Includes correspondence between LaMar Harrington and John Casey.
|
1977-2012 |
| 1 | 16 | Current Gallery | 2005-2006 |
| 1 | 17 | Japanese Ink Painting and Calligraphy
Exhibition catalog from the University of Oregon.
|
1957 |
| 1 | 18 | Oregon Artists Equity Committee notes | 1981 |
| 1 | 19 | Photographs of the artist; posthumous events; quotes | 2011-2013 |
| 1 | 20 | Partial Inventory of Works
Includes notes, spreadsheets, and printouts documenting Casey's paintings.
|
1971-2008 |
| 1 | 21 | Miscellaneous
Includes notes, reports, ephemera, and mailings.
|
1962-2013 |
| 1 | 22 | Salem Art Association, Portland Art Association, AAYH
Includes letters and publications from art associations.
|
1975, 2006 |
| 1 | 23 | Purchase of graphic arts business | 1982 |
| 1 | 24 | Initial inventory (folder level) of archival materials donated to WOU archives.
Materials primarily pertain to Casey's career as an educator at Western Oregon University.
|
2012 June 11 |
| 2 | 1 | Show: "5x5" | 1987 November |
| 2 | 2 | Exhibition Materials | 1963-2006 |
| 2 | 3 | Exhibition Materials | 1958-1996 |
| 2 | 4 | Exhibition Materials | 1962-2007 |
| 2 | 5 | Bartow
Materials related to Rick Bartow.
|
1962-2003 |
| 2 | 6 | Exhibition Materials | 1968-1971 |
| 2 | 7 | Bibliomania
Includes exhibition materials and mailers.
|
1958-2003 |
| 2 | 8 | Slides
Slides depict photographs of artworks.
|
1973-1975 |
| 2 | 9 | Slides
Slides depict photographs of artworks.
|
1973-1975 |
| 2 | 10 |
"Plastics for Kinetic Art"by Nicholas Roukes
Materials related to Rick Bartow.
|
1974 |
| 2 | 11 | Stamp
Stamp reads "Casey Sculpture Studio Independence, Oregon".
|
undated |
| 3 | Sketchbook
Removed from box 2.
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Art--Study and teaching
- Arts--Northwest, Pacific
- Fine Arts
- Graphic arts
Personal Names
- Bartow, Rick, 1946-
- Hall, Carl, 1921-1996
- Hall, Phyllis
- May, D. E., 1952-
- Shull, Jim
- Smith, Carole
- Vincent, Andy
Corporate Names
- Western Oregon University
Geographical Names
- Monmouth (Or.)
- Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- color photographs
- correspondence
- paintings (visual works)
Finding aid processed by Christopher McFetridge.
2015
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