Dorothy Bearnson papers, 1980-2004

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bearnson, Dorothy, 1921-
Title
Dorothy Bearnson papers
Dates
1980-2004 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
ACCN 1123
Summary
The Dorothy Bearnson papers (1980-2004) contain clippings, articles, a day planner, notes and an autobiography relating to Bearnson's work as an artist and teacher.
Repository
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

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

Dorothy Bearnson was born in Salt Lake City September 26, 1921. Bearnson did undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Virginia 1941-42 and at the University of Utah where she earned her B.A. in 1943, and her M.A. in 1945. She has held a number of teaching positions at the University of Utah including: instructor of art 1962-72, associate professor of art 1972-77, and professor of art 1977-99. She is a s most respected ceramists and educators.

Bearnson did undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Virginia 1941-42 and at the University of Utah where she earned her B.A. in 1943, and her M.A. in 1945. She has held a number of teaching positions at the University of Utah including: instructor of art 1962-72, associate professor of art 1972-77, and professor of art 1977-99. She recently celebrated her first half century of teaching.

Her work has been shown in numerous exhibitions.

Biographical information on this page was adapted from Artists of Utah.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Dorothy Bearnson papers (1980-2004) contain clippings, articles, a day planner, notes and an autobiography relating to Bearnson's work as an artist and teacher.

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by Dorothy Bearnson (folders 1-2) in 1989.

Donated by Dorothy Bearnson (folder 3) in 2010.

Transferred from the Julius Benedict Bearnson papers (folders 4-6) in 2010.

Processing Note

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff in 1989.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2010.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 General material
This folder contains correspondence, biographical information, and various articles such as "Originating Ceramic Glazes," "What is a Pot?," and "Mid-Century Ceramics - Winds of Change."
1980-1989
1 2 Maud Hardman
1 3 Articles
This folder contains the articles, "A Fusion of Characters, Culture And Clay" and an artist's statement from the catalogue 1998 NCECA Honors and Fellows Exhibition.
1996, 1998
1 4 Day Planner 2002
1 5 Notes 2004
1 6 News Clipping 2004

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Potters--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Pottery--20th century--Utah--Salt Lake City

Personal Names

  • Bearnson, Dorothy, 1921---Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Autobiographies (literary works)
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)