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Edith Price Walford papers, 1936-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Walford, Edith Price, 1912-1973
- Title
- Edith Price Walford papers
- Dates
- 1936-1960 (inclusive)19361960
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- WUA055
- Summary
- The Edith Price Walford papers contain artwork, art supplies, and ephemera produced by Walford during her life.
- 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 available for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Edith Price Walford was born on March 6, 1912. As a child, Walford was given artistic projects to do at home and appeared to have a natural talent for art. When cards came in the mail from her uncle, C.S. Price, she took great interest in them and struck up a correspondence with him. Price was an established artist who had been exhibiting his work for some time. When Walford expressed interest in how Price made one of his linoleum block Christmas cards she was instructed by her uncle, through the mail, on how to make her own.
When she entered high school Walford took an art class every term. One of her creations was used in her 1931 high school yearbook. After high school she went to school to learn business subjects. She took a civil service exam and was hired to work for Bonneville Power Administration. She remained with the BPA for the rest of her career. Walford died February 5, 1973 at the age of 60.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Edith Price Walford papers contain artwork, art supplies, and ephemera produced by Walford during her life. Also included are Christmas cards and photographs.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.
For further information, see the section on copyright in the Regulations and Procedures of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections.
Copyright Information: Before material from collections at Willamette University Archives and Special Collections may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in any collections held by University Archives and Special Collections should consult the University Archivist. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Edith Price Walford papers, Archives and Special Collections, Mark O. Hatfield Library, Willamette University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Materials retain original order. Material from boxes two and three were originally housed in a wooden doll chest.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Photograph of Edith Price Walford | 1944 |
| 1 | 2 | Sandpaper | undated |
| 1 | 3 | School Artwork | 1937-1938 |
| 1 | 4 | Reef Lodge Fiji | undated |
| 1 | 5 | Artwork | 1944 |
| 1 | 6 | Artwork, Papercutting | 1936 |
| 1 | 7 | Artwork, Watercolor | undated |
| 2 | 1 | Christmas Cards and Prints | 1959-1960 |
| 2 | 2 | Pigments | undated |
| 2 | 3 | Postcards, Thank You Notes | 1945 |
| 2 | 4 | Intaglio Block | undated |
| 2 | 5 | Elephant carved from soap | undated |
| 2 | 6 | Tooled leather patch | undated |
| 2 | 7 | Christmas Wood Blocks | undated |
| 2 | 8 | Christmas Wood Blocks | undated |
| 2 | 9 | Oil Paints | undated |
| 2 | 10 | Paint Brushes | undated |
| 2 | 11 | Colored paper | undated |
| 3 | 1 | Watercolor paints | undated |
| 3 | 2 | Carving Tools | undated |
| 3 | 3 | Oil Paints | undated |
| 3 | 4 | Wood Blocks, Linoleum Blocks, Printmaking supplies | undated |
| 3 | 5 | Charcoal Still Life | undated |
| 4 | Wooden Doll Chest
Items from boxes two and three were donated in this container.
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undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Arts--Northwest, Pacific
- Fine Arts
Personal Names
- Cook, Frances Price, 1914-2014
- Price, Clayton S., 1874-1950
Geographical Names
- Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Christmas cards
- artists' materials
- wood blocks (printing blocks)
Finding aid processed by Christopher McFetridge.
2014
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