Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Sarah Spurgeon Scrapbook

Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Sarah Spurgeon Scrapbook, 1946-1983 (bulk 1954-1956)

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Spurgeon, Sarah
Title: Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Sarah Spurgeon Scrapbook
Dates: 1946-1983 (bulk 1954-1956) (inclusive)
19461983
Quantity: 1.5 cubic feet, (1 oversized box, 1 letter-sized Hollinger box) : Photographs, notebooks, and newspaper clippings in good condition
Collection Number: FP-0031
Summary: This collection contains photographs and newspapers relating to the work of Sarah Spurgeon, professor in the Art Department of Central Washington University (previously Central Washington College of Education and Central Washington State College) in the 1930s-1970s.
Repository: Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions: Open to the public
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Sarah Spurgeon (1903-1985) came to Ellensburg from Iowa in 1939 and joined the art department at the college the same year. She took a hiatus from her work at Central Washington College of Education during World War II when she went to work for Boeing as an artist. Following the war, she returned to Ellensburg and continued as a professor until her retirement in 1971. The Sarah Spurgeon Art Gallery, named in 1977 and currently housed in Randall Hall, is free and open to the public.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of notebooks, scrapbooks, notices, and black-and-white photographs relating to the work of Sarah Spurgeon, professor in the Art Department of Central Washington College of Education (now Central Washington University) in the 1930s-1970s. Also included are several local newspaper clippings about art events in which Spurgeon or her students played a part.

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number]. FP-0031, Faculty Papers, Sarah Spurgeon Scrapbook. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged by exhibit and material type

Bibliography

Further information about the Sarah Spurgeon Art Gallery is available here.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

PhotographsReturn to Top

The following entails an inventory of captioned photographs in the Sarah Spurgeon Scrapbook.

Description	Dates
Wenatchee Art Club visit to CWCE, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Barnum, Bob Mattielli	March 29, 1955
Ginkgo	1955
Beaux Arts Ball, John Morgan, Peg Orr	1956
Ginkgo Mural
Stan Day, Charles Smith, publicity for Larson Gallery Exhibit	Fall 1955
Art 100, Crayon Resist	1956
Art Festival, Richard Rasmussen Gallery Talk	1956
Figure Class visits nursery school	Spring 1955
Loren Sparks, Dorothy Dean, Sam Mohler, Helen Michaelson, Larry Moe
Betty Seresun, Senior Exhibit	1956
Art Festival	1956
Vantage
Lynn Williams	1955
Hal Chambers and B. Barlow painting Boy Scout Jamboree mural. Materials paid for by Rotary Club of Ellensburg, Washington	1946
Homecoming, Ann Nachetelo, Terry Randall, Sally Farmer, Judy Bower, Jim Kemp
H.S. Art Festival	1955
Ann Nachatelo, Pat, Terry Randall, Sally Farmer, Judy Bower, Jim Kemp	1958
Jim Jacobs, Rudy Kovaceuich, Ken Vertz, Gary Brown, Websters	1953
Joan Stevens and Nancie Dunn	June 1958
19 x 6 Art 100, Framing, John Hooper and Sagara
Homecoming Alumni Art Exhibit	1953
Nancy Stevens	1955
CES Library Tile Designed by Sarah Spurgeon, 1939, Miss Helen Librarian, 1954	1939-1954
Bellevue Fair	1954
Rudy Kovaceuich, Jim Jacobs, Ken Vertz, Gary Brown, 1953, Dec., Websters, Paintings by Helen Rhine, Joan Heppel, Jan Michelotti	Spring 1953
Jim Blanchard, Jane Simmons, Bellevue Fair	1954
Tom Knudsen, Pat Cosper, Ted Olson, For article on Art Dept., B. Wiley Photo	December 1953
Boeing Flying Fortress
Wayerty, Joan Stevens, Delores Schiffner, Barney Flora, Peg Orr, Keep Washington Green Poster	Winter 1955
Jerry Dudley, Roger Assestine, Nursery School, CES	Spring 1955
Figure Class working on portraits for the play Harvey, Joan Heikell, Pat Haberman, Jeanne Stafford, Jerry Ward, Kathy Arivoldt	February 22, 1955
Art Festival	Spring 1958
Gary Brown, Nancy Stevens, YMCA	Spring 1955

Newspaper ClippingsReturn to Top

Description
“Muralist Pictures the Ages-Old Ginkgo”
“Valley Artists Represented in Seattle Gallery Showing”
“Unveiling of Memorial Panels Completes Pool”
“CWC Delegation Draws Crowds at Fair in Bellevue”
“Annual East Side Exhibition Opens”
“Carry Out Bellevue Fair Theme”
“Memorial Plaques Placed”
“Bellevue Art, Craft Show Attracts Many”

Scrapbook, "Notes on the Land"Return to Top

Description	Dates
Notebook for "Notes on the Land"
Miscellaneous
Spurgeon Gallery Exhibit Notices	1980-1984
Local activism
Spurgeon Gallery Dedication, Letters	October 1977
Spurgeon Gallery Dedication, Photographs	October 1977
News clippings
Display materials

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Art--20th century
Education--United State

Corporate Names

Central Washington University

Geographical Names

Ellensburg, Wash.

Form or Genre Terms

Photographic prints
Scrapbooks

Occupations

Art teachers

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Spurgeon, Sarah (creator)

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