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Western Federation of Watercolor Societies records, 1975-2022
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Western Federation of Watercolor Societies
- Title
- Western Federation of Watercolor Societies records
- Dates
- 1975-2022 (inclusive)19752022
- Quantity
- 1.75 linear feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2526
- Summary
- The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies is a collective partnership amongst several Watercolor Societies in the Western United States. Every year this federation sponsors an annual juried exhibition of collage and water-based media. The collection consists of their annual records. Exhibition catalogs from the collection have been digitized and are available online.
- Repository
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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
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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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, founded in 1976 by Dr. David Gale (1915-1980), sponsors an annual juried exhibition which is hosted each year by a different regional member society. These regional members include the: Arizona Watercolor Association, Colorado Watercolor Society, Idaho Watercolor Society, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Nevada Watercolor Society, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, San Diego Watercolor Society, Southwestern Watercolor Society, Utah Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society of Oregon, and West Texas Watercolor Society. Today (2011) WFWS includes over 5000 artists in ten regional societies.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
These records consists of the annual records of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. Materials range from correspondence to photographs, fliers, meeting notes, and exhibition catalogs.
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
Arrangement
The collection maintains the original organization of donated materials--folders are arranged by year.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Sue Martin in 2010.
Donated by Maura Naughton in 2015.
Donated by Carol Peterson in 2015. Donated by Gene Youngmann in 2016.
Donated by Ruth Armitage in 2018. Donated by Maura Naughton in 2022. Donated by Dennis Hayzlett in 2022.
Donated by Dave Cook in 2023.
Processing Note
Processed by Emma McFarland in 2011.
Addenda processed by Betsey Welland in 2015, 2019 and 2023.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Annual records, 1st annual exhibition catalog and 2nd annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains materials pertaining to the formation of the organization and bylaws and constitution. Also included are the Board of Delegate meeting and report of the 2nd annual exhibition.
|
1975-1977 |
| 1 | 2 | Annual records, 3rd annual exhibition catalog and 4th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains the Board of Delegates meetings, final reports, and planning materials for both the 3rd and 4th annual exhibitions.
|
1978-1979 |
| 1 | 3 | Annual records, 5th annual exhibition catalog and 6th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains Board of Delegate meetings, final reports, and planning materials for both the 5th and 6th annual exhibitions.
|
1980-1981 |
| 1 | 4 | Annual records, 7th annual exhibition catalog and 8th annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains the Board of Delegate meeting for the 7th annual exhibition. Also included are planning materials for the 8th annual exhibitions.
|
1982-1983 |
| 1 | 5 | Annual records, 9th annual exhibition catalog and 10th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains Board of Delegate meetings, final reports, and planning materials for both the 9th and 10th annual exhibitions.
|
1984-1985 |
| 1 | 6 | Annual records and 11th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains the Board of Delegate meeting, final report, and planning materials for the 11th annual exhibitions.
|
1986 |
| 1 | 7 | Annual records, 12th annual exhibition catalog, 13th annual exhibition catalog, and 14th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains the Board of Delegate meeting for the 12th annual exhibit and final report for the 13th annual exhibition.
|
1987-1989 |
| 1 | 8 | Annual records, 15th annual exhibition catalog and 16th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains the final reports for the 15th and 16th annual exhibitions. Also included are a few photographs from 1990.
|
1990-1991 |
| 1 | 9 | Annual records, 17th annual exhibition catalog and 18th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains final reports and planning materials for both the 17th and 18th annual exhibitions. Also included are a few photographs from each year.
|
1992-1993 |
| 2 | 1 | Annual records, 19th annual exhibition catalog and 20th annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains the final report, photographs, and planning materials for the 19th annual exhibitions.
|
1994-1995 |
| 2 | 2 | Annual records, 21st annual exhibition catalog and 22nd annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains planning materials for the 21st annual exhibition. Also included are the Board of Delegate meeting and photographs from the 22nd annual exhibitions.
|
1996-1997 |
| 2 | 3 | Annual records and 23rd annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains the Board of Delegate meeting and final report for the 23rd annual exhibition.
|
1998 |
| 2 | 4 | Annual records and 24th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains Board of Delegate meeting, final report, and photographs from the 24th annual exhibitions.
|
1999 |
| 2 | 5-6 | Annual records, 25th annual exhibition catalog and 26th annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains planning materials and photographs for the 26th annual exhibition.
|
2000-2001 |
| 2 | 7 | Annual records, 27th annual exhibition catalog and 28th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains some planning materials from the 27th annual exhibition.
|
2002-2003 |
| 2 | 8 | Annual records, 29th annual exhibition catalog and 30th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains the final report for the 29th annual exhibition and the Board of Delegate meeting for the 30th annual exhibition.
|
2004-2005 |
| 3 | 1 | Annual records and 31st annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains Board of Delegates meeting and final report.
|
2006 |
| 3 | 2 | Annual records and 32nd annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains the final report.
|
2007 |
| 3 | 3 | Annual records and 33rd annual exhibition catalog and 34th annual exhibition catalog
This folder contains the Board of Delegate meeting and final report for the 33rd annual exhibition. Also included is the Board of Delegate meeting for the 34th annual exhibition.
|
2008-2009 |
| 3 | 4 | Annual records and 35th annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains the Board of Delegates meeting.
|
2010 |
| 3 | 5 | Annual records and 36th annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains the Board of Delegates meeting.
|
2011 |
| 3 | 6 | Annual records and 37th annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains the Board of Delegates meeting and final report.
|
2012 |
| 3 | 7 | Annual records and 38th annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains the Board of Delegates meeting.
|
2013 |
| 3 | 8 | 39th annual exhibition catalog | 2014 |
| 3 | 9 | Annual records, 40th annual exhibition catalog and 41st annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains the Board of Delegate meeting and final report for the 41st annual exhibition.
|
2015-2016 |
| 4 | 1-2 | Annual records and 42nd annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains the Board of Delegates meeting and final report.
|
2017 |
| 4 | 3 | Annual records and 43rd annual exhibition catalog | 2018 |
| 4 | 4 | Annual records and 44th annual exhibition catalog | 2019 |
| 4 | 5 | Annual records and 45th annual exhibition catalog
This folder also contains planning materials and final report.
|
2020 |
| 5 | 1-2 | Annual records and 46th annual exhibition catalog | 2021 |
| 5 | 3 | 47th annual exhibition catalog | 2022 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Watercolor painting--West (U.S.)
- Watercolorists--Societies--West (U.S.)
Corporate Names
- Western Federation of Watercolor Societies--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Notes (documents)
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid created by Emma McFarland and Betsey Welland.
2011 (last modified: 2015, 2019 and 2023)
