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Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 4547-001: James A. McGrath papers, 1973-1995
- Accession No. 4547-002: James A. McGrath papers, circa 1949-1996
- Accession No. 4547-003: James A. McGrath papers, circa 1941-1962
- Accession No. 4547-004: James A. McGrath papers, 1941-2003 (bulk 1952-1999)
- Accession No. 4547-005: James A. McGrath papers, 2000-2009
- Accession No. 4547-006: James A. McGrath papers, 1945-2015
- Names and Subjects
James A. McGrath papers, 1941-2015
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McGrath, James A.
- Title
- James A. McGrath papers
- Dates
- 1941-2015 (inclusive)19412015
- Quantity
- 47.3 cubic feet (52 boxes including 2 sound tape reels and 7 videocassettes)
- Collection Number
- 4547
- Summary
- Papers of an American arts educator, painter, sculptor and poet related to his career as a visual artist and arts educator
- Repository
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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
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Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
American arts educator, painter, sculptor, poet. Born in Tacoma in 1928, McGrath studied at Central Washington State College and graduated from the University of Oregon in 1950. He received an MA degree from the University of New Mexico in 1973. He taught in Richland, Washington public schools, 1952-55, in American schools in Germany, 1955-58, the served as Director of Arts for American Schools in Europe, 1958-62. When the Institute of American Indian Arts opened in Santa Fe in 1962, McGrath returned to the U.S. to teach design, painting, and poetry there. He served as the Institute's Director of Arts, 1966-1972 and Director of Special Projects, 1972-73. From 1973 until 1982 he was the Arts and Humanities Coordinator for U.S. Dept. of Defense Schools in Southeast Asia. After one year as teacher and arts curriculum developer at a community school on the Hopi Indian Reservation, he went back to Asia as Arts, Humanities and Intercultural Studies Coordinator for the DoD Dependents Schools in Southwest Asia. In late 1985 he returned to Santa Fe to re-enter the American arts scene. He again served the Institute of American Indian Art as dean of the college, 1988-89, and as Museum Director, 1989-1990. Beginning in 1989 McGrath served as consultant with the New Mexico Arts Division and New Mexico State Dept. of Education to develop teaching training in the arts. He continued his consultant work in New Mexico and abroad, including Korea, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and the Congo.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, exhibit programs, publications, biographical statements, student and teaching materials, grant proposals, art work, vitas, academic transcripts, journals, awards, and certificates related to McGrath's life and career as a visual artist and teacher.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 6 accessions.
- Accession No. 4547-001, James A. McGrath papers, 1973-1995
- Accession No. 4547-002, James A. McGrath papers, circa 1949-1996
- Accession No. 4547-003, James A. McGrath papers, circa 1941-1962
- Accession No. 4547-004, James A. McGrath papers, 1941-2003
- Accession No. 4547-005, James A. McGrath papers, 2000-2009
- Accession No. 4547-006, James A. McGrath papers, 1945-2015
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4547-001: James A. McGrath papers, 1973-1995Return to Top
Scope and Content: Incoming letters, exhibit programs, biographical statements, broadsides, photographic materials, publications, and similar papers related to his career as a visual artist and arts educator, mainly in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by James A. McGrath, 7/25/1995.
Accession No. 4547-002: James A. McGrath papers, circa 1949-1996Return to Top
Scope and Content: Teaching materials, grant proposals, incoming letters, publications, videotapes, and similar materials related to his career as a visual artist and as an art teacher in Richland, Washington, in the American Southwest, and overseas.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by James A. McGrath, 2/1/1997.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 4547-002 | Resume |
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| 1-2 | 4547-002 | Incoming Letters |
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| 1-2 | 4547-002 | Reports regarding teaching projects |
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| 1-2 | 4547-002 | Applications |
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| 2-3 | 4547-002 | Teaching Notes |
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| 2-3 | 4547-002 | Student Notes |
1949 |
| 2-3 | 4547-002 | Miscellaneous educational materials |
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| 4 | 4547-002 | NEA Grant Application |
1981 |
| 4 | 4547-002 | Educational Materials |
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| 4 | 4547-002 | Society for Intercultural Education
General Notes: Overlapping content regarding a grant-funded project at
McGrath’s house at Cieneguilla.
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| 5 | 4547-002 | Writings and Publications |
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| 5 | 4547-002 | Institute of American Indian Arts |
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| 5 | 4547-002 | Hotevilla Bacavi Community School, Arizona |
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| 6 | 4547-002 | Indian Art Includes 5 videocassettes
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1976 |
| 7 | 4547-002 | Workshops/Institutes
General Notes: Overlapping content regarding a grant-funded project at
McGrath’s house at Cieneguilla.
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1996 |
| 7 | 4547-002 | Seoul Academy |
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| 8 | 4547-002 | Yearbooks—Department of Defense High School |
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| 8 | 4547-002 | Yearbooks—Columbia High School |
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| 8 | 4547-002 | McGrath Personal Files/Applications |
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| 8 | 4547-002 | Exhibit Information |
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| 8 | 4547-002 | Phtographs |
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| 8 | 4547-002 | Newsletters/News Clippings |
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| 8 | 4547-002 | Art Magazines |
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| 9 | 4547-002 | Teaching Materials and Student Work |
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| 10 | 4547-002 | Book about Dark Howard, with poetry and biographical
information about James McGrath |
1990 |
Accession No. 4547-003: James A. McGrath papers, circa 1941-1962Return to Top
Scope and Content: Student and teaching materials, art work, incoming letters, ephemera, and other materials of this artist and art teacher.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by James A. McGrath, 4/24/1997.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 4547-003 | McGrath Early Student Work |
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| 2 | 4547-003 | Early Student Work and Student Teaching Work |
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| 3 | 4547-003 | Teaching and College/High School Student
Work |
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| 4 | 4547-003 | Background Materials for Teaching |
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| 4 | 4547-003 | Miscellaneous Materials |
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| 5 | 4547-003 | Background Materials for Teaching |
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| 5 | 4547-003 | Newspapers |
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| 5-6 | 4547-003 | Letters |
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| 6 | 4547-003 | Teaching Materials |
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| 6-7 | 4547-003 | College Materials |
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| 8 | 4547-003 | European Materials |
1955 |
| 9 | 4547-003 | Richland and Later Materials |
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| 9 | 4547-003 | Calendars |
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| 9-10 | 4547-003 | Notebooks |
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| 10 | 4547-003 | McGrath Mixed Periods |
1950-1969 |
| 10 | 4547-003 | Diplomas |
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| 10 | 4547-003 | Yearbooks |
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| 10 | 4547-003 | Correspondence and Legal Papers for McGrath's Divorce
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1961-1962 |
| 11 | 4547-003 | McGrath Early Student Work |
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| 11 | 4547-003 | Student Teaching Work |
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| 12 | 4547-003 | McGrath Scrapbook |
1945 |
| 12 | 4547-003 | Richland and Later Materials |
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| 12 | 4547-003 | Student Works |
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| 12 | 4547-003 | Calendars |
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| 13-15 | 4547-003 | McGrath Artwork |
Accession No. 4547-004: James A. McGrath papers, 1941-2003 (bulk 1952-1999)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Incoming letters, business correspondence, vitas, publicity materials, teaching materials and other series related to his career as a visual artist and arts educator. Correspondents include members of the UW arts faculty and McGrath's students: William Wiley, Robert Hudson, James Scoggin, William Allan, and William Witherup.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by James McGrath, 10/13/2003.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 4547-004 | Incoming Letters |
1957-2001 |
| 2 | 4547-004 | Incoming Letters |
1950-2000 |
| 3 | 4547-004 | Incoming Letters from Bill Witherup |
1950-2001 |
| 4 | 4547-004 | Incoming Letters |
1952-2002 |
| 4 | 4547-004 | Christmas Cards from Students |
1950 |
| 5 | 4547-004 | Incoming Letter |
1952-2003 |
| 5 | 4547-004 | Business Correspondence with Career-Related
Records |
1951-1997 |
| 6 | 4547-004 | Outgoing Letters |
1959-2002 |
| 6 | 4547-004 | Vitae and Publications with McGrath Content |
1954-2003 |
| 6 | 4547-004 | Publicity about McGrath’s Art Work and Carrer
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1955-2002 |
| 7 | 4547-004 | Publicity Articles about McGrath’s Career |
1965-2001 |
| 7 | 4547-004 | Publicity and Related Items from McGrath’s Educational
Positions |
1952-1999 |
| 8 | 4547-004 | Clippings |
1946-1955 |
| 8 | 4547-004 | Speeches and Writings |
1946-1955 |
| 8 | 4547-004 | Graphic and Other Art Work by McGrath |
1945-2000 |
| 8 | 4547-004 | Sketchbook/Scrapbook of Trip to China |
1980 |
| 8 | 4547-004 | Personal Stationary |
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| 8 | 4547-004 | Calendars |
1987-1997 |
| 8 | 4547-004 | Miscellaneous Series |
1941-1993 |
| 8 | 4547-004 | Financial Records |
1965-1984 |
| 8 | 4547-004 | Personal Calendars |
1996-2002 |
| 9 | 4547-004 | Teaching Materials
Scope and Content: Includes curriculum, workshops, and miscellaneous items.
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1952-1992 |
| 10 | 4547-004 | Teaching Materials
Scope and Content: Includes curriculum, workshops, and miscellaneous items.
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1952-1998 |
| 11 | 4547-004 | Teaching Materials
Scope and Content: Includes curriculum, workshops, and miscellaneous items.
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1949-2000 |
| 12 | 4547-004 | Teaching Materials—Yearbooks and Related
Publications |
1953-1997 |
| 13 | 4547-004 | Art by Students and Friends |
1972-2003 |
| 14 | 4547-004 | Sound Tape Reels 2 1/4" Sound Tape Reels, both 3 3/4 its and 7
1/2 ips.
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1966 |
| 14 | 4547-004 | Videocassettes 4 Videocassettes
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1986 |
| 15 | 4547-004 | Personal Calendars Oversize Materials
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1983-1987 |
| 15 | 4547-004 | Daryl Howard Book Oversize Materials
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1990 |
| 15 | 4547-004 | Publications with Work by Students and Friends
Oversize Materials
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1997-1999 |
Accession No. 4547-005: James A. McGrath papers, 2000-2009Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence with William Witherup, Mary Randlett, and Westend Press (New Mexico)
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by James McGrath, 8/20/2009.
Accession No. 4547-006: James A. McGrath papers, 1945-2015Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence with Mary Randlett, Chief Wilson Charley, Elizabeth Rosenthal, Paulette Beall, Jennifer Carrasco, William Witherup, Annie Osburn, Eleanor Brah-Khan, Stewart Udall, Jim Swiggin, Phil Gibbons, Michael Lucas, Betty Taira, and Dieudonne Moukala Moussossoth. Documents related to McGrath's employment positions with The Hopi School, Institute of American Indian Arts, NM Art Division, Department of Defence, United States Information Agency, Artist in Residence, Lore of the Land, and Ponce de Leon Retirement Center. Manuscripts, drafts, and other materials related to "Loloma", "In a Class by Himself", "Valentines and Forgeries/Mirrors and Dragons", "Speaking with Magpies", "The Sun is a Wandering Hunter", "Edo-Senke Journey", "The Rape of Cantata", "Dreaming Invisible Voices", "The Edgelessness of Light", PBS film project with Arizona State University, and Masters degree. Exhibit guides, catalogs, and announcements both featuring McGrath and designed by McGrath. Newspaper and magazine articles written by or about McGrath. Original artwork and posters by McGrath, documents relating to various workshops coordinated by McGrath, teaching curriculum materials, resumes for various positions, academic transcripts, grant proposals and reports, journal, materials related to Phillip McCracken, awards and certificates, submitted and accepted publications.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by James A. McGrath, 2015-10-22 ; 2015-11-25
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Mary Randlett |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Exhibit guides and catalogs |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Curriculum materials pertaining to teaching career
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1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Poetry and notes for "Loloma" |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Resumes for various positions |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Academic transcripts |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Articles written about James McGrath |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Chief Wilson Charley |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Paulette Beall |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Event programs and announcements |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Posters |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Elizabeth Rosenthal |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Jennifer Carrasco |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Grant reports |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Documents related to employment with the Hopi
School |
1951-2012 |
| 1 | 4547-006 | Documents related to employment at the Institute of
American Indian Arts |
1951-2012 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Documents related to employment with NM Art
Division |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Jennifer Carrasco |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Materials related to Philip McCracken |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Teaching materials |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Grant proposals and reports |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with students from Columbia High
School |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Mary Randlett |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Interview transcripts |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Documents pertaining to Jonah Raskim book "In a Class by
Himself" |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Documents related to workshops and conferences run by
James McGrath |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Journal |
1958-2013 |
| 2 | 4547-006 | Various Awards |
1958-2013 |
| 3 | 4547-006 | Business correspondence |
1945-2012 |
| 3 | 4547-006 | Documents related to employment with Department of
Defence |
1945-2012 |
| 3 | 4547-006 | Documents related to employment with the Institute of
American Indian Arts |
1945-2012 |
| 3 | 4547-006 | Documents related to employment with United States
Information Agency |
1945-2012 |
| 3 | 4547-006 | Documents related to position as Artist in
Residence |
1945-2012 |
| 3 | 4547-006 | Documents related to workshops and conferences run by
James McGrath |
1945-2012 |
| 3 | 4547-006 | Masters degree papers |
1945-2012 |
| 3 | 4547-006 | Resumes for various positions |
1945-2012 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Manuscript for "The Sun is a Wandering
Hunter" |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Poetry for "Edo-Senke Journey" |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Poetry for "The Rape of Cantata" |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Exhibit Guides featuring McGrath |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Exhibit guides designed by McGrath |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Documents related to time at Ponce de Leon Retirement
Center |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with William Witherup |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Annie Osburn |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Submitted and accepted publications |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Mary Randlett |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Paulette Beall |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Newspaper/Magazine articles written by
McGrath |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Newspaper/Magazine articles featuring
McGrath |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Certificates and Awards |
1948-2015 |
| 4 | 4547-006 | Materials related to involvement with "Lore of the
Land" |
1948-2015 |
| 5 | 4547-006 | Film reels related to Masters degree |
1971-2007 |
| 5 | 4547-006 | Documents related to PBS film project with Arizona State
University |
1971-2007 |
| 5 | 4547-006 | Manuscript and Draft for "Dreaming Invisible
Voices" |
1971-2007 |
| 5 | 4547-006 | Draft and Correspondence related to "The Edgelessness of
Light" |
1971-2007 |
| 5 | 4547-006 | Manuscript for "Seaking with magpies" |
1971-2007 |
| 5 | 4547-006 | Floppy disks related to "Speaking with
Magpies" |
1971-2007 |
| 5 | 4547-006 | Artwork for "Speaking with Magpies" |
1971-2007 |
| 5 | 4547-006 | VHS tapes |
1971-2007 |
| 5 | 4547-006 | Grant applications and reports |
1971-2007 |
| 6 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Elizabeth Rosenthal |
1950-2006 |
| 6 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Dieudonne Moukala
Moussossoth |
1950-2006 |
| 6 | 4547-006 | Posters |
1950-2006 |
| 6 | 4547-006 | Original calligraphy |
1950-2006 |
| 6 | 4547-006 | Academic transcripts |
1950-2006 |
| 7 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Jim Swiggin |
1953-2014 |
| 7 | 4547-006 | Resumes for various positions |
1953-2014 |
| 7 | 4547-006 | Manuscript for "Valentines and Forgeries/Mirrors and
Dragons" |
1953-2014 |
| 7 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Phil Gibbons |
1953-2014 |
| 7 | 4547-006 | Newspaper clippings |
1953-2014 |
| 7 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Eleanor Brah-Khan |
1953-2014 |
| 7 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Mary Randlett |
1953-2014 |
| 7 | 4547-006 | Correspondence with Stewart Udall |
1953-2014 |
| 7 | 4547-006 | Documents related to various workshops |
1953-2014 |
| 7 | 4547-006 | Exhibit guides and announcements |
1953-2014 |
| 8 | 4547-006 | Correspondence (Paulette Beall) |
1979-1980 |
| 8 | 4547-006 | Correspondence (Phil Gibbon) |
1948-1998 |
| 8 | 4547-006 | Correspondence (Elizabeth Rosenthal) |
1973 |
| 8 | 4547-006 | Correspondence (Betty Taira) |
Undated |
| 8 | 4547-006 | Correspondence (Michael Lucas) |
2000-2010 |
| 8 | 4547-006 | Notebook for Historical Geological Society |
1945 |
| 8 | 4547-006 | Correspondence and News |
Undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Art teachers--New Mexico--Archives
- Art, American--Study and teaching
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Allan, William, 1936-
- Hudson, Robert
- McGrath, James A.--Archives
- McGrath, James A.--Archives
- Randlett, Mary, 1924---Correspondence
- Scoggin, James
- Wiley, William T., 1937-
- Witherup, William
Corporate Names
- Institute of American Indian Arts
- United States. Department of Defense. Dependents Schools
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Dusanne, Zoe, -1977 (creator)
- McCracken, Philip (creator)
