Genevieve Lawrence papers, 1944-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Lawrence, Genevieve
Title
Genevieve Lawrence papers
Dates
1944-1989 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 linear feet, (6 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 1110
Summary
The Genevieve Lawrence papers (1944-1989) contain correspondence, sales information, artist cards, and gallery programs. Correspondents include Alice Merrill Horne and Ray Nilson's Fine Arts Gallery. Concerns art galleries, Utah Women artists, interior design and the 1955-1957 Utah State Fairs. Also includes organization records of the American Association of University Women. Genevieve Lawrence was a owner of Lugen Galleries and an art collector.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Genevieve Lawrence was a owner of Lugen Galleries, art collector, member of the Utah State Fair Board of Art and Music, president of the Utah Women Artists Exhibition.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Genevieve Lawrence papers consist of correspondence, sales information, artist cards, and gallery programs. Correspondents include Alice Merrill Horne and Ray Nilson's Fine Arts Gallery. Concerns art galleries, Utah Women artists, interior design and the 1955-1957 Utah State Fairs. Also includes organization records of the American Association of University Women.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff in 1989.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Alice Merrill Horne correspondence 1944-1947
1 2 Artist biographies
1 3 Personal correspondence with artists and customers; list of Utah artists 1946-1955
1 4 Lugen and Kraushaar Galleries, accounts 1945-1951
1 5 Sales of paintings 1944-1948
1 6-11 Sale of paintings and commission payments - Ray Nilson Galley 1952-1956
2 1 Catalogues of exhibitions, Lugen Galleries and Ray Nilson Gallery 1942-1952
2 2 National galleries contacted - Lugen Galleries 1951-1952
2 3 National galleries correspondence - Ray Nilson Gallery 1953-1955
2 4-6 Artist cards
3 1-13 American Association of University Women (AAUW) Utah Women Artists
These folders contain agendas, articles, clippings, calendars, correspondence, lists, exhibition information, policies, and other materials.
1978-1988
3 14-16 Exhibitions 1949-1958
3 17-25 Interior design
3 26-27 LuGen Galleries
3 28 General materials
3 29 National exhibition catalogues
4 1-3 Ray Nilson Gallery
4 4-12 Utah State Fair
4 13 Utah Symphony programs
4 14-15 Wasatch State Park
4 16 Governor's residence
4 17 Scrapbook pages
5 1-14 AAUW materials
These folders contain annual reports, by-laws, financial reports, brochures, correspondence, newsletters, meeting minutes, legislative materials, yearbooks, directories, and general materials.
5 15 Equal Rights Ammendment (ERA) materials
6 Interior design projects and course materials

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Art galleries, Commercial--Utah
  • Women artists--Utah

Personal Names

  • Horne, Alice Merrill, 1868-1948
  • Lawrence, Genevieve--Archives

Corporate Names

  • American Association of University Women--Records and correspondence
  • Lugen Galleries (Provo, Utah)
  • Ray Nilson's Fine Arts Gallery (Salt Lake City, Utah)
  • Utah State Fair Association

Form or Genre Terms

  • Advertising cards
  • Correspondence
  • Lists (document genres)
  • Programs (Publications)