Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Guy Anderson papers and oral history interview, 1942-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Anderson, Guy, 1906-1998
- Title
- Guy Anderson papers and oral history interview
- Dates
- 1942-1978 (inclusive)19421978
- Quantity
- circa .35 cubic foot (including 2 sound tape reels, 4 sound cassettes, and 2 transcripts)
- Collection Number
- 2444
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview, transcripts and other documents of a Seattle artist
- Repository
-
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Guy Anderson (November 20, 1906 – April 30, 1998) was an American Abstract Expressionist painter. Along with Kenneth Callahan, Morris Graves, and Mark Tobey, Anderson was identified in a Life Magazine article as one of the "northwest mystics," also known as the Northwest School. (wikipedia)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Interviews, transcripts, biographical features, gallery notices, exhibition catalogs, photographs of art works, clippings.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 2444-001, Guy Anderson oral history interview, 1974
- Accession No. 2444-002, Guy Anderson interview transcript, 1978
- Accession No. 2444-003, Guy Anderson papers, 1942-1977
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2444-001: Guy Anderson oral history interview, 1974Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by Bill Hoppe and Wesley Wehr on 6 Jun 1974, including transcript.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Guy Anderson, 7/24/1975.
| Description |
|---|
Guy Anderson oral history interview |
Accession No. 2444-002: Guy Anderson interview transcript, 1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: Interview transcript, recorded 17 Mar 1978 and transcribed by Pat Svoboda.
This is a verbatim transcript prepared by the interviewer. It was used for the catalog for the Seattle Art Museum Northwest Traditions exhibit. Anderson describes the topics of conversation and activities of the painters in the Greater Seattle area in the 1930s and early 1940s. He discusses how he became aware of non-western art and religions and the influence of them and of Northwest native art on his work.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Anderson's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Ms. Svoboda's rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Pat Svoboda, 7/16/1982.
| Description |
|---|
Guy Anderson interview transcript |
Accession No. 2444-003: Guy Anderson papers, 1942-1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: Biographical features, gallery notices, exhibition catalogs, photographs of art works, clippings.
Accession includes numerous black and white photographs of Anderson's paintings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received 1/1/1983.
| Description |
|---|
Guy Anderson papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Artists--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Anderson, Guy, 1906-1998--Archives
- Callahan, Kenneth, 1905-1986
- Graves, Morris, 1910-2001
- King, Eleanor
- Svoboda, Patricia
- Tobey, Mark
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
