Dodie Murphy Wagner Papers, 1980-1981

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wagner, Dodie Murphy
Title
Dodie Murphy Wagner Papers
Dates
1980-1981 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear feet, (2 boxes.)
Collection Number
Cage.910
Summary
Materials related to two Women's Studies projects created by Washington State University student Dodie Murphy Wagner: a series of interviews of nine women artists from Eastern Washington, and a study of women in bluegrass music.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of materials related to two Women's Studies projects created by Washington State University student Dodie Murphy Wagner: a series of interviews of nine women artists from Eastern Washington, and a study of women in bluegrass music.The collection includes interviews (audio recordings, transcripts, and release forms) and accompanying documentation (photographic prints, and other related papers). The two completed projects are also included.

The artists represented in this collection are Opal Fleckenstein, Madge Gleeson, Jo Hockenhull, Marilyn Lysohir, Nancy McCutchen, Carol Lynne Pool, Jennifer Stabler, Nicole Tafflinger, and Nancy Wriggle.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Dodie Murphy Wagner, at the time a student at Washington State University, conducted oral interviews with nine female artists from Eastern Washington as part of her work in a Women's Studies class. The interviews were conducted in the fall of 1980 and the project was completed in January of 1981. Along with the interviews, there are photographs of artwork from each artist. The second project was also conducted in 1981 and consisted of a study of women in Bluegrass music.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply. In addition, the terms of use for the oral interviews are stated in the release forms filed in the collection.

Preferred Citation

[item description]; Dodie Murphy Wagner Papers, 1980-1981; Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries; Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

James Feller processed this collection in 2018.

Acquisition Information

This collection was transferred to the Washington State University Libraries in 1981 by Sue Armitage of the WSU Women's Studies Department (MS.1981.37).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Women artists

Form or Genre Terms

  • Oral histories--aat