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Washington State Folklife Council Collection, 1983-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State Folklife Council.
Title
Washington State Folklife Council Collection
Dates
1983-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.0 cubic feet
Collection Number
SPC.1990-11
Summary
This collection consist of folklife artist of international, national, and local sources. This work began in 1986 and continued until its publication in 1989. Folklife art images are displayed from the five photographers - researchers. The Evergreen State College has an extensive array of photographic images for review (contact archivist). The research project is complied of personal data of most artist and images of their personal and professional works.
Repository
The Evergreen State College, Malcolm Stilson Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Daniel J. Evans Library
L2309
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, WA
98505
Telephone: 3608676126
Fax: 3608676790
archives@evergreen.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Permission to use quotes and transcriptions from the "Folk Arts of Washington State: A Survey of contemporary Folk Arts and Artists in the State of Washington" has been granted by the editor 2012 April 9.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funded through a National Endowment for the Humanities "We the People" grant for Washington women's History to the Washington Women's History consortium, a part of the Washington State Historical society. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

The Washington State Folklife Council was founded in 1983 in Yakima, Washington. The purpose of the research project was founded upon the historical significance, preservation and presentation of the numerous cultural arts in Washington State. The researchers sought artists throughout Washington seeking examples of art and artists who embraced their communities' folk aesthetic. The results are an impressive accumulation of art, history and of the talented creators who have supported the Washington State Folklife Council by agreeing to have their work photographed and the history that accompanies their art.

With matching grants from the Washington State Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts--Folk Arts Division, and the Washington Commission for the Humanities. Presidents of the Folklife Council's Board have been Frank Ferrel (1983-84), Penn Fix 1984-86), Richard Scholtz (1986-87), Henry-York Steiner (1987-88), and Diane M. Ellison (1988-to the publication of the "Folk Arts of Washington State 1989).

Board of Directors: 1989 Washington State Folklife Council Board of Directors consist of the following individuals: Diane M. Ellison, President/Chair, Aberdeen; Henry-York Steiner, Ph. D., Vice-Chair, Cheney; Scott Nagel, Treasurer, Seattle; Marlys Swenson Waller, Recording Secretary, Lopez Island; Carlton Appelo, Deep River; Marjorie Bangs Bennett, Ph. D., Bainbridge Island; Marilyn Bentz, Ph. D., Manchester; Susan Dwyer-Shick, Ph. D., J.D., Parkland; Lynne Masland, Bellingham; Representative Dick Nelson, Seattle; Alice Nugent, Seattle; Henning Sehmsdorf, Ph. D., Seattle; Dell Skeels, Ph. D., Seattle; Bud Stewart, Royal City; Agnes Tulee, Toppenish; Susan Winegardner, Spokane; and Nancy Worden, Seattle.

Publication Committee The Washington State Folklife Council Publications Committee consist of the following individuals: Patsy Callaghan, D. A.; Henning Sehmsdorf, Ph. D.; Dell Skeels, Ph. D.; Henry-York Steiner, Ph. D.; Nancy Worden; Scott Nagel; and Marlys Swenson Waller.

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Content Description

The Washington State Folklife Council collections capture folk artists works and at work during 1987 through 1989. Some records were collected prior to 1987. The collection has been arranged into four series.

The Washington State Folklife Council Project Archives Collection includes the publications of Folk Arts of Washington State booklet, Calligraphy exhibit catalog and consists of video recordings with indexes, bibliographies, related folk art pamphlet, correspondence, Washington State Folklife newsletters, reference materials, maps, folk artist biographies, articles, papers, receipts, black and white images, color photographs, color slides, images negatives, historical content and descriptions of art pieces.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Duplication by the archives in no way transfers either copyright or property right, nor does it constitute permission to publish in excess of "fair use" or to display the materials.

Preferred Citation

In all cases, publication or display of our materials must carry the credit line: 'From The Evergreen State College Archives' citation of specific materials should include the accession umber, provenance, and series title, file folder heading.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Washington State Folklife Council collections of photographic image records are arranged into four series: Series I- black/white and color images; Series II Videos; Series III Audio and Series IV project papers.

Series I is further divided into five sub-series: black/white negatives (Books 1, 2 and 3); color negatives; color slides (Books 1 through 8). The order created by the originators of the project was maintained.

Processing Note

At present, this finding aid includes only works by the women artists represented in the collection as a result of processing under the National Endowment Humanities sponsored Washington State Women's History Consortium Women's History Project.

The Washington State Folklife Council Collection were processed prior to donation at The Evergreen State College. All slide images remain intact in its original hardbound folders including most video recordings; some women artists' video recordings and audio interviews have been digitized. Images, regardless of format (negative, positives, slides) were digitized so as to be made available for presentation on the World wide Web. During this process, fragile images were provided with any conservation action needed.

Bibliography

The following bibliography was produced as a result of the research conducted by The Washington State Folklife Council.,

Washington State Folklife Council. (1989). Folk Arts of Washington State A Survey of Contemporary Folk Arts and Artists in the State of Washington. Washington State Centennial Commission.
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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

Personal Names

Corporate Names

Finding aid prepared by Puanani Nihoa
2012

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