NTDMG481 Guide to Mary Kirkwood papers 1901-2001 Kirkwood, Mary papers Finding Aid prepared by Courtney Berge University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives 2019 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-11-12. English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. English University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Mary Kirkwood papers Kirkwood, Mary Burnette, 1904-1995 MG 481 1 cubic feet 1 bankers box 1901-2001 Mary Burnette Kirkwood was an artist and professor who worked at the University of Idaho from 1930-1970. This collection includes photographs of her paintings, diaries, class and lecture notes, and personal and family scrapbooks.

Mary Burnette Kirkwood was born in Hillsboro, Oregon December 21, 1904 to Joseph E. and Ella Hoyt Kirkwood. In 1926, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Montana in Missoula, Montana, and four years later a Master of Fine Arts degree from University of Oregon at Eugene. She completed graduate work at both the Royal Art School at Stockholm, Sweden and the College of Art Study Abroad in Paris.

In 1930, she joined the faculty at the University of Idaho, hired as a professor of painting, composition, and history of painting. While at the university she used her skills on several buildings by painting murals including one for the Agricultural Science Building depicting the State's varied types of agriculture and one for the University Library depicting "Truth awakened by knowledge and understanding." After 40 years at the university, she retired in 1970.

Kirkwood was a member of the Boise Art Association, the Idaho Art Association, the National Art Education Association, the Moscow Fine Arts Club, and was a charter member of the Washington, D.C., National Museum for Women in the Arts. Her work has been displayed throughout the Northwest and is in several private collections.

This collection consists of the papers and photographs of Mary Kirkwood. Her papers include class notes from her time as a student, lecture notes from her time as a professor, other writings, diaries, correspondence, and family photographs and papers, including her grandmother's family scrapbook. Photographs primarily depict Kirkwood's artwork. Other photographs include Mary at various ages and family photographs. Also included in the collection are award ribbons given to Kirkwood for various art competition and metal name plates.

Collection is open for research.

Related materials may be found in Manuscript Group 457 Potlatch Corporation and Historical Archives and Manuscript Group 5771 Mary Kirkwood Christmas Card Collection.

Materials donated by Mary Kirkwood 1989 (UA 1989-43), Paul Conditt 1994 (MA 1994-13), and Deirdre Fahy 2017 (MA 2017-17).

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM, Mary Kirkwood papers, MG 481, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, ID.

Materials are arranged by material type.

"Mary Burnett Kirkwood, 90, well-known painter." The Lewiston Tribune. 27 Jun. 1995. Web. https://lmtribune.com/obituaries/mary-burnett-kirkwood-well-known-painter/article_1b0a7fef-abe9-558f-bf1d-acfed605072b.html. Accessed 12 Nov. 2019.

PG 1-122-079, University of Idaho Campus Photographs, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives,

Gibb, Rafe. Beacon for Mountain and Plain. The Caxton Press, 1962.

Artists Art, Modern Painting University of Idaho Women artists Exhibitions Genealogy Modernism (Art) Scrapbooks Diaries Personal Paper and Photographs Correspondence 1941-1994 1 1 Christmas Cards and Letters 1961-1993, undated 1 2 Photographs of Mary Kirkwood includes some photographs of her work 1921-1964, undated 1 3 Photograph of Ella Kirkwood Portrait and Landscape 1960, undated 1 4 Photographs of Paintings, primarily from an exhibition 1970 1 5 Photographs of Portraits and Life Drawings undated 1 6 Photographs of Artwork undated 1 7 Slides of Mary Kirkwood Paintings 1977-1998 1 8 Page 1 Sudanese Mother and Child Reclining Nude Joe Dvorak Icarus Keith (Washburn) Palouse Madonna Nude Black Nude Saxophonist, Jeffrey Davis Lily Anne Raskind Ocean Nude Three At Table Unidentified Woman Three at Table Self Portrait Self Portrait Page 2 Tom Basketball Players Dwight Bell Carol and Bonnie Three at Table Shadows on a Wall Sudanese Mother and Child Autumn on the Palouse Page 3 Josie Raymer Pas de Deux Self Portrait Out of the Cradle, Endless Rocking Kathryn Vaughn Portrait of Jeanne In the Park The Harvesters Jeanne on Balcony Waving with Patches Old Sunflower Heads Ron Calle ACTA Anne Jerry and Jeannie Bob Dylan in Toronto Old Flume Bridge The Baseballers Self Portrait Blind Woman Nude Torso Page 4 Calle ACTA Tom Women Talking Basketball Players Ocean Nude Nude Buff Portrait of Jeanne Lynda Self Portrait Tom and Robert Marcia Unidentified (Methodist Church) Young Woman, Sketch Unidentified Nude Page 5 Tom and Robert Self Portrait Self Portrait Nude Study No. 3 The Artist's Mother Portrait of Jeanne Figures on a Wall Lily Anne Raskind Old Flume Tom Kliewer Trailing Clouds of Glory Do We Come... Nude Sacred Picnic T-V Composition #2 Torso of an Obese Woman Julia Three at Table Nude Reclining Nude Palouse Landscape Charcoal Sketches undated 1 9 Exhibition Programs and Catalogues 1942-2001 1 10 Awards 1933-1970 1 11 Newspaper Clippings pertaining to Mary Kirkwood's Art, Exhibitions, Awards, and the University 1928-1995 1 12 Teaching Notes (1 of 2) undated 1 13 Teaching Notes (2 of 2) undated 1 14 "Festival of Women's Creativity" undated 1 15 "Explanation of Mural for Agricultural Science Building" undated 1 16 "Reflections of an Idaho Art Teacher" undated 1 17 "Review of the Development of Modern Art" undated 1 18 Excerpts from the selected writings of Gertrude Stein undated 1 19 Notes in Paris (College Art Study Abroad) Summer, 1976 1 20 Swedish Book of Legends with Translation of "Old Agnetta" 1926, undated 1 21 Notebook undated 1 22 Family Papers (sensitive materials) 1901-1932, undated 1 23 Scrapbook 1930, undated 1 24 Disposition List 1994 1 25 Name Plates undated 1 26 Art Journal Clippings 1976-1984 1 27 Writers Association for Resourceful Minds Pamphlet undated 1 28 Class Notebook: German Art in the Middle Ages and Rennaissance I undated 1 29 Class Notebook: Prints and Drawings undated 1 30 Class Notebook: Venetian Painting of the Rennaissance undated 1 31 Class Notebook: Modern Architecture undated 1 32 Class Notebook: Modern Architecture II undated 1 33 Class Notebook: French Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries undated 1 34 Class Notebook: French Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries II undated 1 35 Arah Hoyt Rae Scrapbook undated 1 36 Address Book undated 1 37 Diaries 12 volumes 1962-1976 1 38