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Anne C. Mears papers, 1958

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mears, Anne C.
Title
Anne C. Mears papers
Dates
1958 (inclusive)
Quantity
.25 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
12827
Summary
This collection contains illustrations for the "Wyoming's People" textbook by Clarice Whittenburg. The illustrations were done by Anne C. Mears.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Anne C. Mears moved to Laramie, Wyoming in 1949 with her husband, Brainerd Mears Jr., so he could join the University of Wyoming’s Geology Department faculty. Anne was born in Nashua, New Hampshire in 1926 and she graduated from Vassar College in New York in 1947 where she majored in Art History. She augmented her degree by taking classes in life drawing, basic form, and sculpture. Anne attended the Rhode Island School of Design from 1947-1948. In 1954, under the tutelage of Robert Russin, Anne received her Master of Art degree. Her main project for her master’s was the creation of the bas-relief which can be seen on the front of the United Presbyterian Church on 11th Street and Grand Avenue in Laramie, Wyoming. Mears also illustrated Clarice Whittenburg’s 4th grade textbook, “Wyoming’s People,” published in 1958, as well as, her husband’s introductory geology text, “The Changing Earth,” which was first published in 1970 by Van Nostrand Reinhold.

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Content Description

Collection contains the illustrations by Mears for “Wyoming’s People,” Clarice Whittenburg’s 4th grade textbook, including a two piece map of the state of Wyoming.

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Use of the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the Anne C. Mears Revocable Trust in September of 2021.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in April of 2022.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Anne C. Mears at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Illustrations for "Wyoming's People" 4th grade textbook by Clarice Whittenburg
    Dates: 1958
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Drawing: Map of Wyoming for "Wyoming's People" textbook
    Dates: 1958
    Container: Box 1

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Subject Terms

  • Art.
  • Illustrations & Modeling.
  • Textbooks -- United States.

Personal Names

  • Whittenburg, Clarice

Geographical Names

  • Laramie (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
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