Waldo Midgley photograph collection, 1970-1986
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Bearnson, Dorothy
- Title
- Waldo Midgley photograph collection
- Dates
- 1970-1986 (inclusive)19701986
- Quantity
- 2 boxes
- Collection Number
- P1108
- Summary
- The Waldo Midgley photograph collection contains photographs related to Utah-born American artist Waldo Midgley.
- Repository
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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
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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
Biographical Note
Waldo Park Midgley (1888-1986) was born on January 21, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joshua Hough and Annie Alexander Park Midgley. He married Mary Lucille van Schoonhoven on in 1914. Together, the couple had two children and later divorced. In 1938 he remarried Eleanor Sherrod Midgley.
Midgley was a painter who specialized in watercolors and oils. Although born in Salt Lake City, Midgley spent most of his career in New York City. He moved to New York City in 1907 and soon thereafter met painters known at the time as The Eight and soon after known as the Ashcan School; Midgley was particularly influenced by his mentor, Robert Henri. In addition to painting, Midgley taught at the Cavanaugh School of Art, the Jean Morgan School of Art, and the Pratt Institute. He died on May 25, 1986.
Content Description
The Waldo Midgley photograph collection consists of 2 boxes containing six black-and-white and color photographs related to the life of artist Waldo Midgley and dating from approximately 1970 to 1986.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Waldo Midgley photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Waldo Midgley photograph collection, P1108, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P1108.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Waldo MidgleyContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Leadville 1971Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: John S. 1986Container: Box 2, Folder 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Artists--20th century--Photographs
Personal Names
- Midgley, Waldo, 1888-1983
Form or Genre Terms
- black-and-white prints (photographs)
