Frances Faick Walker Papers

Frances Faick Walker Papers, 1895-1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Walker, Frances Faick, 1907-1991
Title: Frances Faick Walker Papers
Dates: 1895-1992 (inclusive)
18951992
Quantity: 1.0 linear foot
Collection Number: Mss 891
Summary: Frances Faick Walker was a University of Montana graduate who worked as a social worker in Oregon and collected art as a hobby. This collection contains materials collected by Frances Walker about artists in the Pacific Northwest as well as some information on various members of her family. The collection includes many items from Frances Walker's friendship with Oregon artist Charles Heaney including correspondence, reproductions of his art, photographs, and materials relating to Walker's donation of her collection of Heaney's art to the University of Montana in Missoula.
Repository: University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions: Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
Languages: English.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Frances Faick was born on June 7, 1907 in Silvercamp, Montana to Conrad and Margaret Faick. Conrad and Margaret Faick would have four children, Helen, Conrad Augustus, Frances, and John. Frances Faick attended the University of Montana in Missoula and graduated in 1931 with a degree in English. She began teaching school and worked in Montana, Washington, and Oregon. She married Clifford Edward Walker in 1941 and the couple resided in Oregon City, Oregon. Frances Faick Walker became a social worker and worked for the Multnomah County Welfare Department and Clackamas County in the Children's Services Division until her retirement in 1972. In her spare time, Frances Walker was also an artist, art collector, and amateur genealogist.

Frances Faick Walker passed away in Clackamas County, Oregon on October 8, 1991.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection relates to Frances Walker's donation of artwork to the University of Montana's art museum, now known as the Montana Museum of Art and Culture, as well as her collection of materials related to artist Charles Heaney including personal letters and photographs. It also includes research files on individual artists and some of her research on family history.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to the University of Montana.

Preferred Citation

Frances Faick Walker Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into three series:

Series I: Correspondence, 0.1 linear feet, 1928-1992

Series II: Research Files, 0.4 linear feet, 1895-1975

Series III: Charles Heaney, 0.5 linear feet, 1936-1987

Custodial History

These materials remained in the possession of Frances Faick Walker and Clifford Walker until their donation to the University of Montana's School of Fine Arts along with the Walkers' art collection. In 2001, the Museum of Fine Arts, that was administered by the School of Fine Arts and subsequently houses the Walkers' art collection, became a state museum and is now the Montana Museum of Art and Culture (MMAC). In 2015 and 2016 the manuscript materials from the Walker collection were transferred to Archives and Special Collections by the MMAC.

Acquisition Information

This collection was transferred to Archives and Special Collections from the Montana Museum of Art and Culture at the University of Montana in Missoula.

Future Additions

There are no expected additions to this collection.

Processing Note

No original order was apparent. During processing, materials were arranged topically and then either alphabetically or chronologically.

Related Materials

Frances Faick Walker and Clifford Walker donated their art collection to the Montana Museum of Art and Culture and the items are part of the museum's permanent collection. Archives and Special Collections also holds the Helen Faick Papers (Mss 858). Helen was Frances Walker's older sister and some of her artwork was included in Frances Walker's donation to the Montana Museum of Art and Culture.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I: Correspondence, 1928-1992Return to Top

0.1 linear feet

This series contains correspondence to and from Frances Walker and her husband, Clifford Walker. It includes letters and cards from friends and exchanges between the University of Montana School of Fine Arts and the Walkers as they were preparing to donate their art collection to the University.

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	Brown, James Mason and Catherine	1958-1965
1/2	Christmas Cards	1958-1972
1/3	Grover, Ruth	1988
1/4	Merriam, H.G.	1950-1980
1/6	Shope, Shorty and Erva	1928-1979
1/2	University of Montana School of Fine Arts	1984-1992

Series II: Research Files, 1895-1975Return to Top

0.4 linear feet

This series contains materials collected by Frances Walker during her research of her family history as well as information she gathered about various artists who lived and worked in the Pacific Northwest.

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/7	Faick, Conrad Augustus	1931-1949
1/8	Faick, John	1933-1963
1/9	Jackson, Helen Lacaff	1895
1/10	McCosh, David	undated
1/11	Runquist, Albert	1974-1975
1/12	Russell, Charlie	1932 and undated
1/13	Salish, Flathead Photos	1927-1932
1/14	Schwalm, F.D.	1920

Series III: Charles Heaney, 1936-1987Return to Top

0.5 linear feet

This series contains materials collected by Frances Walker from various aspects of artist Charles Heaney's life and her friendship with him. These materials include publicity for art openings, photographs, correspondence between Heaney and the Walkers, a recorded interview with Heaney, reproductions of Heaney's art, and additional ephemera collected by the Walkers including Heaney's obituary and photos of his home.

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/15	Publicity, Articles	1936-1987
2/1	Slides	1965-1976
2/2	Photographs	1965-1981
2/3	Lettering and Cards	1966-1981
2/4	Correspondence about Art	1973-1986
2/5	Reproductions and Photographs of Art	1976-1987
2/6	Interview, Audiocassettes	May 22, 1978
2/7	Obituaries, Remembrances, Chronology, Art Information	1979-1986
2/8	Letter from Sue Jones to Charles Heaney	1981
2/9	Photographs of Charles Heaney's Home	1981
2/10	Photographs and Negatives of Art	undated
2/11	Photographs of Art by Bill Grand	undated
2/12	Slideshow Description There are no slides accompanying this description, possibly from a lecture on Heaney's art.	undated

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