ORErg297.xml Guide to the Valley Library Art Collection Records 1948-2018 Oregon State University Valley Library Art Collection Records Finding Aid Authors: Maya Bergmann and Elizabeth Nielsen. Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center 2019
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This finding aid was encoded in EAD by Archon 3.21 from an SQL database source on March 27th, 2019. Encoding was modified by Elizabeth Nielsen for Archives West compliance. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition). Oregon State University. Libraries. Valley Library Art Collection Records 1948-2018 1996-2013 RG 297 5.00 cubic feet, including 3 videotapes, 1 DVD, and 174 photographs 5 boxes, including 3 oversize boxes 137 Mbytes 44 files Materials in English. Special Collections and Archives Research Center
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The Valley Library Art Collection Records document the artists and art represented in the Northwest Art Collection as well as the work of Betty LaDuke.  The Northwest Art Collection consists of more than 140 pieces of artwork that were installed in the Valley Library as part of the Oregon Percent for Art program at the time of major renovations of the Oregon State University Library in the late 1990s. Historical Note:

The Northwest Art Collection was established and installed in the Valley Library as part of extensive renovations of the Library that were completed in 1999. This collection features more than 140 pieces of artwork by Northwest artists, and includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, lithographs, prints and other forms of media. This collection was selected in collaboration with the Oregon Art Commission through the Oregon Percent for Art law. This law states that 1% of the construction funds that go towards working on any state facility be set aside for the commissioning and acquisition of public art. The aim of this law is to improve the character and quality of state buildings to inspire, challenge and intrigue all those who view the pieces. The Northwest Art Collection houses works by over 50 artists, including Bonnie Hall, Michael Brophy, and Rick Bartow.  More information about specific pieces is available on the OSU Libraries website.

Betty LaDuke graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a Master’s Degree in Printmaking, as well as a secondary art teaching credential. LaDuke taught at Southern Oregon University from 1964 to 1996 in the Art Department and was, at that time, the only woman in the department. In 1994, LaDuke traveled to Eritrea as part of a teaching trip. She continued to travel to Eritrea annually until 2001. During the period of these trips, she created the pieces that became “Surviving War, Dreaming Home” documenting her observations of life during the Eritrean-Ethiopian War.  During the same time, LaDuke also created  “Eritrea, Ethiopia: Prayers for Peace” and “Africa: From Eritrea with Love.” LaDuke also produced multiple documentaries, including “Persistent Women Artists” and “Eritrean Artists in War and Peace.” LaDuke now resides in Ashland Oregon with her husband Vincent LaDuke.

 LaDuke, Betty Oregon State University. Libraries. Born digital. Color transparencies. DVDs. Digital photographs. Slides (photographs). Video recordings (Physical artifacts) LaDuke, Betty. Artists--Northwest, Pacific. Eritrean-Ethiopian War, 1998-2000. Public art--Oregon--Corvallis. Colleges and Universities Fine Arts International Relations Women Oregon Corvallis Electronic Records Moving Images Photographs

The Betty LaDuke materials were donated to the Oregon State University Libraries in 2013-2014 and were transferred to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center's holdings in 2018 with administrative records pertaining to the Valley Library Art Collection that had been assembled by librarians Ruth Vondracek and Loretta Reilly in the course of overseeing the collection.

Betty LaDuke prints were removed from the frames in which they were received.

The collection is open for research.

Valley Library Art Collection Records (RG 297), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Extensive documentation of the Oregon State University Libraries facilities and programs is available in the Library Records (RG 009).  The Special Collections and Archives Research Center also holds the Bonnie B. Hall Botanical Prints (MSS HallB) which includes prints by Hall in addition to those that are part of the Northwest Art Collection.

The papers of other artists -- Marian Field, Helen M. Gilkey, and Roger Hayward -- as well as the records of the Water Color Society of Oregon are available in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center.

The Betty LaDuke Papers are held at the Williamette University Pacfic Northwest Artists Archive.

The Valley Library Art Collection Records are arranged in 5 series: 1. Artists Biographical Information, 1960-2004; 2. Publications and Reference Materials about Artists, 1948-2004; 3. Administrative Records, 1956-2007; 4. Photographs, 2005; and 5. Betty LaDuke, 1989-2018.

The Valley Library Art Collection Records document the artists and art represented in the Northwest Art Collection as well as the work of Betty LaDuke.  The bulk of the records consist of biographical information about the artists whose works were selected for the Northwest Art Collection as well as reference materials and publications about the artists and their pieces in the Valley Library collection.  Administrative records that were created or assembled by Oregon State University librarians and administrative staff in the course of overseeing and promoting the Northwest Art Collection and documentation of the selection process for items in the Northwest Art Collection are available in the collection.  Photographs of all the pieces in the collection as well as images of cleaning and repair of two textiles in 2005 are included.

This collection also includes materials created by and pertaining to Betty LaDuke -- predominantly her work to document the Eritrean-Ethiopian War through art and documentary videos.  One of the videos -- Eritrian Artists in War and Peace -- is available online.

 Series 1 Artists Biographical Information 1960-2004

Series 1 consists of biographical information on the artists that were chosen for inclusion in the Northwest Art Collection. Information on the pieces that are part of the Collection are also included in this series. The original order of this series, alphabetical by artist, was maintained.

 1.001 Mark Abrahamson 2001-2003 1.002 Katherine Ace (Bio) 1999-2003 1.003 117. "September-The Call" (K. Ace) 1996 1.004 Thomas Anderson 1996-2004 1.005 Gary Andolina 2001-2004 1.006 Gary Andolina (Bio) 2001 1.007 73. "Stake" (G. Andolina) 1993 1.008 Rick Bartow 1989-2003 1.009 Rick Bartow (Bio) undated 1.010 26. "Ship of Fools II" (R. Bartow) 1993 1.011 Weltzen B. Blinx undated 1.012 Frank Boyden (Docent's Choice) 1985-2003 1.013 Frank Boyden (Bio) 1996 1.014 110. "Crow 2, 4, 5" (F. Boyden) 1995 1.015 Ken Brauner 1996-2003 1.016 Drex Brooks 2003 1.017 Michael Brophy 1995-2004 1.018 Clint Brown (Bio) 2001-2003 1.019 66. "Hounding" (C. Brown) undated 1.020 65. "Dog's Feast" (C. Brown) undated 1.021 64. "Forsaken" (C. Brown) undated 1.022 Kay Buckner undated 1.023 Sean S. Cain 2003-2004 1.024 Berkley Chappel 2003 1.025 Sally Cleveland 2004 1.026 Dennis Cunningham undated 1.027 Dennis Cunningham (Bio) 1998-2004 1.028 112. "The Same but Different" 113. "Wet Hands Wild Future" 114. "Trout Need Trees" (D. Cunningham) undated 1.029 Marita Dingus 1996-2003 1.030 Jonathan Dukehart (Bio) 1996 1.031 10. "Station to Station" (J. Dukehart) 1996 1.032 Kim Foren 1989-2003 1.033 Kay French 1994-2003 1.034 Gordon Gilkey (Bio) 2001-2003 1.035 55. "Unclassified Reflections" (G. Gilkey) undated 1.036 Cie Goulet (Bio) 2001 1.037 59. "Valley Ariel" (C. Goulet) 1996 1.038 David Green 2003 1.039 George Green (Bio) 1995-2003 1.040 81. "Spell of the Magic Play" (G. Green) undated 1.041 Tyson Grumm 2001 1.042 Tyson Grumm (Bio) 1998-2001 1.043 105. "Kampher's Lot" (T. Grumm) 1997 1.044 Paul Gunn (Bio) 2000 1.045 116. "Fog Bank" (P. Gunn) undated 1.046 Sally Haley (Bio) 1995-2003 1.047 115. "Untitled" (S. Haley) 1994 1.048 Bonnie Hall 1998-2000 1.049 Audrey Hatfield 2001 1.050 Audrey Hatfield (Bio) undated 1.051 13. "Watching the Moon Set" (A Hatfield) 1997 1.052 12. "Salmon Prince" (A. Hatfield) 1997 1.053 Yuji Hiratsuka 1995-2003 1.054 Manual Izquierdo 1992-2003 1.055 Dometrios G. Jameson undated 1.056 George Johanson 1983-2003 1.057 62. "Night Games" (G. Johanson) 1995 1.058 Shelley Jordon 2000-2003 1.059 Mary Josephson 1990-2003 1.060 Kacey Joyce undated 1.061 Kenin Kadar (Bio) 2001-2003 1.062 76. "Fig. 180" (K. Kadar) 1996 1.063 74. "Grazing" (K. Kadar) 1996 1.064 75. "Nataki" (K. Kadar) 1996 1.065 77. "Original Inclination" (K. Kadar) 1995 1.066 Lee Kelly 1994-2004 1.067 11. "Naga" (L. Kelly) 1997 1.068 "Sulawesi I" (L. Kelly)

Not on display in the Northwest Art Collection

 1.069 James Lavadour 1989-2008 1.070 Richard D. Laycock undated 1.071 John Maul 2008 1.072 Nancy Mee 1992-2003 1.073 Thomas Miller 1994-2003 1.074 Tom Morandi 1974-2003 1.075 Carl Morris 1960-2003 1.076 Carl Morris (Bio) 1983 1.077 63. "Silver Creek '584'" (C. Morris) 1988 1.078 Hilda Morris (Bio) 1984-2003 1.079 95. "Sumi-e 89-12" (H. Morris) 1989 1.080 Royal Nebeker 1988-2004 1.081 David Nez (Bio) 1996-2004 1.082 24. "Hermes Bird" (D. Nez) 1997 1.083 23. Vessel #1" (D. Nez) 1996 1.084 22. "Homunculus" (D. Nez) 1997 1.085 Walt Padgett undated 1.086 Henk Pander 1995-2008 1.087 Lucinda Parker 1987-2003 1.088 72. "Toccata" (L. Parker) 1996 1.089 Barry Pelzner 1987-2003 1.090 Danny Perkins 1992-2003 1.091 Jack Portland 1989-2003 1.092 Michele Russo 1981-2003 1.093 67. "Orange Hat" (M. Russo) 1997 1.094 Nelson Sandgren undated 1.095 Susan Seubert 1993-2003 1.096 Arvie Smith 1990-2003 1.097 30. "Ile Gorie" (A. Smith) 1997 1.098 Shelly Socolofsky 2003 1.099 Shelly Socolofsky (Bio) undated 1.100 106. "Crease" (S. Socolofsky) undated 1.101 Scott Sonniksen 1992-2003 1.102 Allan Stephenson 1998-2003 1.103 Angelita Surmon 2003 1.104 Phil Sylvester (Bio) 1995-2001 1.105 Phil Sylvester 2001 1.106 9. "Alice's Stray Hair" (P. Sylvester) undated 1.107 Melinda Thorsnes (Bio) 1996-2001 1.108 28. "Good Ol' Boys" (M. Thorsnes) undated 1.109 Terry Toedtemeier (Bio) 1992-2002 1.110 47. "Contraction Fracture" (T. Toedtemeier) undated 1.111 46. "Pothole Erosion" (T. Toedtemeier) undated 1.112 45. "Basalt Clastics" (T. Toedtemeier) undated 1.113 44. "Palomino Lake" (T. Toedtemeier) undated 1.114 Larry Walker 1998 1.115 Morgan Walker (Bio) 2001-2004 1.116 70. "Be Careful What You Wish For" (M. Walker) 1997 1.117 69. "Puppetta" (M. Walker) 1997 1.118 71. "Missing Espresso Roma" (M. Walker) 1997 1.119 Terri L. Warpinski 1997-2003 1.120 Martha Wehrle undated 1.121 Robert Weller undated 1.122 Bruce West 1999-2003 1.123 Sherries Wolf (Bio) 2000-2003 1.124 80. "Parrot Tulips II" (S. Wolf) undated 1.125 86. "Cobra Tea Set" (S. Wolf) undated 1.126 Northwest Art Collection Artist Bios and Contact Information (1 of 3) 1989-2004 1.127 Northwest Art Collection Artist Bios and Contact Information (2 of 3) 1979-2004 1.128 Northwest Art Collection Artist Bios and Contact Information (3 of 3) 1992-2004 Series 2 Publications and Reference Materials about Artists 1948-2004

Series 2 consists of publications and reference materials that pertain to the artists whose work is included in the Northwest Art Collection. These reference materials include newspaper clippings, photocopies from publications, printouts from online resources, and catalog records for books and other publications in the Valley Library and other library collections with information about the artist. The materials are arranged alphabetically by artist name.

 1.129 Reference Materials (1 of 2) 1992-2004 1.130 Reference Materials (2 of 2) 1965-2003 2.01 Unidentified Artist Publications 1990-2004 2.02 Multiple Artist Publications 1968-2004 2.03 Northwest Rising Clippings undated 2.04 Mark Abrahamson Publications 2002-2004 2.05 Katherine Ace Publications 1995-2003 2.06 Thomas Anderson Publications undated 2.07 Rick Bartow Publications 1986-2004 2.08 Weltzin Blix Publications 1974-1981 2.09 Tom Blodgett Publications 1970-1982 2.10 Frank Boyden Publications 1981-2004 2.11 Michael Brophy Publications 1999-2004 2.12 Clint Brown Publications 1974-1993 2.13 Kay Buckner Publications 1970-1989 2.14 Sean Cain Publications 1996-1997 2.15 Berkley Chappel Publications 1969 2.16 Sally Cleveland Publications 1996-2004 2.17 Dennis Cunningham Publications 1972-2004 2.18 Marita Dingus Publications 1998-2004 2.19 Jonathan Dukehart Publications undated 2.20 Kay French Publications 1991-2000 2.21 Cie Goulet Publications 1990-1998 2.22 David Green Publications 1997 2.23 George Green Publications 1982-1987 2.24 Tyson Grumm Publications 2000-2002 2.25 Paul Gunn Publications 2004 2.26 Sally Haley Publications 1948-1993 2.27 Yoji Hiratsuka Publications 1994-2001 2.28 Manuel Izquierdo Publications 1959-2004 2.29 Demetrios Jameson Publications 1982-2004 2.30 George Johanson Publications 1969-2003 2.31 Shelley Jordon Publications 1996-2003 2.32 Mary Josephson Publications 1990-1997 2.33 Kevin Kadar Publications 1991-1998 2.34 Lee Kelly Publications 1960-1994 2.35 James Lavadour Publications 1990-2004 2.36 Nancy Mee Publications 1993-2004 2.37 Thomas Miller Publications 2003 2.38 Carl Morris Publications 1950-1986 2.39 Hilda Morris Publications 1977-1991 2.40 Royal Nebeker Publications 1989-2004 2.41 Henk Pander Publications 1980-2004 2.42 Lucinda Parker Publications 1972-2004 2.43 Barry Pelzner Publications 1991 2.44 Jack Portland Publications 1985-1998 2.45 Michele Russo Publications 1968-2004 2.46 Arvie Smith Publications undated 2.47 Angelita Surmon Publications 1987-2004 2.48 Terry Toedtemeier Publications 2.49 Terri Warpinski Publications 7986-1998 2.50 Sherrie Wolf Publications 1986-2004 Series 3 Administrative Records 1956-2007

Series 3 consists of administrative records created and assembled by Oregon State University librarians and administrative staff in the course of overseeing and promoting the Northwest Art Collection. The series also includes information about the selection of art pieces for the Northwest Art Collection and assembled reference materials.

 1 Art Presentation 2003

Powerpoint presentation prepared by Kevin Bokay for the Academy for Lifelong Learning about the art in the Valley Library; 11.8 Mbytes; 1 file.

 2.51 General Library Information 2001 2.52 Selection Criteria undated 2.53 'What is Art?' Essays 2001 2.54 Terms List undated 2.55 Oregonian Web Search 2001 2.56 Art Indexing 2003 2.57 Art Indexing Searches 2003 2.58 Accession List 2003 2.59 Working Bibliography 2004 2.60 Working Bibliography 2004 2.61 Art Reproduction Records 2003 2.62 Gallery Representatives List undated 2.63 Correspondence Received 2004 2.64 Artist Price Information undated 2.65 Marita Dungus "Waste Not" Sales Invoice 2004 2.66 Northwest Art General Information 1956-2007 2.67 Art Abstracts 2001-2003 2.68 Northwest Art Collection Photos and Information undated 2.69 Art Collection Maps undated 2.70 Library Art Tour undated Series 4 Photographs circa 2003 - 2005

Series 4 consists of photographs of all the art pieces that are displayed in the Valley Library as part of the Northwest Art Collection as well as digital photographs documenting work on two pieces in the collection that was done as part of the Oregon Textiles Workshop in 2005.

 Oregon Textile Workshop 2005

126 Mbytes; 43 files; images of the Dingus and Socolofsky textiles before and after cleaning

 2.71 Photographs of Northwest Art Collection pieces circa 2003

130 color 35 mm slides and 1 4x5 color transparency

 Series 5 Betty LaDuke 1989-2018

Series 5 consists of materials created by and pertaining to Betty LaDuke. This includes administrative files, fliers from her various art exhibits, reprints of some of her work, as well as four videos in which she is featured.  Of special note are 24 Giclee color prints of LaDuke's "Surviving War, Dreaming Home" series.  One of the video recordings, Eritrean Artists in War and Peace, has been digitized and is available online.

 2.72 Betty LaDuke Library Correspondence 2013 2.73 Celebrating Life 2013 2.74 "Honor the Earth" undated 2.75 Exhibit Photos and Information 2000-2004 2.76 Jackson State University Exhibit Poster 2005 2.77 "Surviving War, Dreaming Home" undated 2.78 Eritrea Material undated 2.79 Kofi Annan Correspondence 2018 2.80 Publications 2000-2008 2.81 Sales Work Order 2013 2.82-2.83 Video Recordings 1996-2006

3 VHS videotapes and 1 DVD

 1 2.82-2.83 Persistent Women Artists 1997

VHS videotape.

 2 2.82-2.83 Betty LaDuke: An Artist's Journey From the Bronx to Timbuktu 1996

VHS videotape.

 3 2.82-2.83 Eritrean Artists in War and Peace 1997

Eritrean Artists in War and Peace follows Betty LaDuke as she travels to Eritrea to speak with a group of artists that she first met on a teaching trip in 1994. All of these individuals fought in the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia that spanned for 30 years, which is what much of their art focuses on. In this video, LaDuke speaks with the artists about the pieces that they created during the war, as well as those they created after. LaDuke speaks with 12 artists, including: Elsa Jacob, Terhas Iyassu, Mikael Adonai, Brehane Adonai, Haile Michaiel Ogbu, Laine Blata, Abraham Mogos, Kiros Abebe, Woldu Afwari, Haile Berhe, Mussie Asgodam, and Danny Dafla. Eritrian Artists in War and Peace (VHS videotape) has been digitized and is available for viewing online.

 4 2.82-2.83 Betty LaDuke: Art Reflecting Life 2006

DVD; a production of the Salem Art Association in the series "Preservation of Oregon's Artistic Heritage".

 3.01 3.01 Kofi A. Annan Letter 2001 3.02 3.02 Map of Africa undated 3.03 3.03 Introduction to Betty LaDuke undated

This folder contains two copies of 'Introduction to Betty LaDuke'

 3.04 3.04 Eritrea and Ethiopia undated 3.05 3.05 Print - Dreaming Peace undated 3.06 3.06 Print - Eritrea: Refugees Dreaming Home 2001 3.07 3.07 Print - Refugees Waiting 2000 3.08 3.08 Print - Eritrea: Prayers for People (Priest) 1996 3.09 3.09 Print - Eritrea/Ethiopia: Praying for Peace 1998 3.10 3.10 Print - Africa: Reshaping the Land 1996 3.11 3.11 Posters undated 4.01 4.01 Print - Eritrea: Celebration undated 4.02 4.02 Print - Eritrea: Mandala for Peace 1989 4.03 4.03 Print - Eritrea: Dreaming Home 2001 4.04 4.04 Print - Eritrea: Saho Tree of Life undated 4.05 4.05 Print - Eritrea: Relocation Camp 2002 4.06 4.06 Print - Eritrea/Ethiopia: Grandmothers Dreaming Peace 1999 4.07 4.07 Print - Eritrea: Millet Farm undated 4.08 4.08 Print - Africa: Together One 2001 4.09 4.09 Print - Eritrea: Life Cycle 2001 4.10 4.10 Print - Eritrea/Ethiopia: Where Have all the Fathers Gone? 2000 5.01 5.01 Print - Eritrea: Reshaping the Land 1996 5.02 5.02 Print - Africa: Eritrea Tree of Life 1996 5.03 5.03 Print - Eritrea: Coptic Alter 1996 5.04 5.04 Print - Eritrea: Kunama War Harvest undated 5.05 5.05 Print - Eritrea: Tea Dreams 1998 5.06 5.06 Print - Eritrea: Refugees Dreaming Home 2001 5.07 5.07 Print - Eritrea: Seven Sons, Three Martyrs 2001 5.08 5.08 Print - Eritrea: Jump Rope 2001 5.09 5.09 Print - Eritrea: Refugees Waiting 2000 5.10 5.10 Print - Eritrea: Flight From Fear 2000