J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Constance Luprille Dillon papers
Dillon, Constance Luprille, 1918-2005
ACCN 2573
1.5 linear feet
4 boxes
1955-1995
The Constance Luprille Dillon papers (1955-1995) consists of personal files pertaining to her work as an artist. She focused on watercolor and was active in the art community in Salt Lake City, Utah.
English
Constance "Connie" Luprille Dillon was born 31 March, 1918 in Milo, Idaho, to Ivan Storer and Martha Ann Simmons. She moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1952. She first studied oils and then changed her focus to watercolor. She participated in workshops with Osral Allred, Harrison Groutage, Thomas Leek, and others. She also took classes from Zelda Bills, Nola Sullivan, Nancy Lund, and Norma Forsberg. Dillon has exhibited in several group shows and has awards for her work. She was a talented artist and was active in the art community in Salt Lake City, Utah. She worked as a secretary for the Chamber of Commerce, the University of Utah Department of Education and other departments, and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center. She died on 6 September, 2005.
The Constance Luprille Dillon papers consists of personal files pertaining to her work as an artist. The materials include magazine clippings, artists materials, art societies items, resumes, art work listings, and receipts and invoices.
Arranged to the folder level.
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Donated by Judy Jarrow in 2010.
Processed by Betsey Welland in 2010.
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See also the Constance Luprille Dillon photograph collection (P1639) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Dillon, Constance Luprille, 1918-2005--Archives
Women artists--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
Women painters--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
Watercolorists--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
Painting--Study and teaching
Watercolor painting, American--Study and teaching
Painters--Utah--Societies, etc.--Archives
Fine Arts
clippings (information artifacts)
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Resumes (personnel records)
Artist files
Personal materials
Resumes
1986-1990
1
1
Certificates and ribbons
1982-1988
1
2
Lists of art work and exhibition materials
1982-1991
1
3
Critiques
1988-1991
1
4
Workshops and class materials
1981-1992
1
5
Monterey Bay Watercolor Workshop
1982-1991
1
6
Mexico Study Abroad Program, University of Utah, Art Department
1987
1
7
Notes
1982-1988
1
8
Receipts and invoices
1978-1995
1
9-10
Magazine clippings, A-W
This series contains magazine clippings of various images used for artistic inspiration.
Animals
2
1
Balloons
2
2
Birds
2
3
Boats
2
4
Buildings
2
5
Flowers
2
6
Mountains
2
7
Neck and head
2
8
Possibilities
2
9
Skies
2
10
Snow
2
11
Trees
2
12
Water
2
13
Work done
2
14
Art societies
Ching Hai Oriental Painting Society (CHOPS)
1987-1991
3
1
Intermountain Society of Artists (ISA)
1988-1991
3
2
Utah Watercolor Society (UWS)
1983-1992
3
3
Files of various artists
General artists materials
1955-1992
4
1-2
Exhibition announcements
1982-1992
4
3
News clippings
1983-1991
4
4