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Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Sarah Spurgeon Scrapbook, 1946-1983 (bulk 1954-1956)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Spurgeon, Sarah
Title
Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Sarah Spurgeon Scrapbook
Dates
1946-1983 (bulk 1954-1956) (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 cubic feet, (1 oversized box, 1 letter-sized Hollinger box)  :  Photographs, notebooks, and newspaper clippings in good condition
Collection Number
FP-0031
Summary
This collection contains photographs and newspapers relating to the work of Sarah Spurgeon, professor in the Art Department of Central Washington University (previously Central Washington College of Education and Central Washington State College) in the 1930s-1970s.
Repository
Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to the public

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Sarah Spurgeon (1903-1985) came to Ellensburg from Iowa in 1939 and joined the art department at the college the same year. She took a hiatus from her work at Central Washington College of Education during World War II when she went to work for Boeing as an artist. Following the war, she returned to Ellensburg and continued as a professor until her retirement in 1971. The Sarah Spurgeon Art Gallery, named in 1977 and currently housed in Randall Hall, is free and open to the public.

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Content Description

This collection consists of notebooks, scrapbooks, notices, and black-and-white photographs relating to the work of Sarah Spurgeon, professor in the Art Department of Central Washington College of Education (now Central Washington University) in the 1930s-1970s. Also included are several local newspaper clippings about art events in which Spurgeon or her students played a part.

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Historical Background

Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number]. FP-0031, Faculty Papers, Sarah Spurgeon Scrapbook. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged by exhibit and material type

Bibliography

Further information about the Sarah Spurgeon Art Gallery is available here.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Photographs

    The following entails an inventory of captioned photographs in the Sarah Spurgeon Scrapbook.

    • Description: Wenatchee Art Club visit to CWCE, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Barnum, Bob Mattielli
      Dates: March 29, 1955
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Ginkgo
      Dates: 1955
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Beaux Arts Ball, John Morgan, Peg Orr
      Dates: 1956
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Ginkgo Mural
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Stan Day, Charles Smith, publicity for Larson Gallery Exhibit
      Dates: Fall 1955
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Art 100, Crayon Resist
      Dates: 1956
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Art Festival, Richard Rasmussen Gallery Talk
      Dates: 1956
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Figure Class visits nursery school
      Dates: Spring 1955
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Loren Sparks, Dorothy Dean, Sam Mohler, Helen Michaelson, Larry Moe
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Betty Seresun, Senior Exhibit
      Dates: 1956
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Art Festival
      Dates: 1956
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Vantage
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Lynn Williams
      Dates: 1955
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Hal Chambers and B. Barlow painting Boy Scout Jamboree mural. Materials paid for by Rotary Club of Ellensburg, Washington
      Dates: 1946
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Homecoming, Ann Nachetelo, Terry Randall, Sally Farmer, Judy Bower, Jim Kemp
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: H.S. Art Festival
      Dates: 1955
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Ann Nachatelo, Pat, Terry Randall, Sally Farmer, Judy Bower, Jim Kemp
      Dates: 1958
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Jim Jacobs, Rudy Kovaceuich, Ken Vertz, Gary Brown, Websters
      Dates: 1953
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Joan Stevens and Nancie Dunn
      Dates: June 1958
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: 19 x 6 Art 100, Framing, John Hooper and Sagara
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Homecoming Alumni Art Exhibit
      Dates: 1953
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Nancy Stevens
      Dates: 1955
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: CES Library Tile Designed by Sarah Spurgeon, 1939, Miss Helen Librarian, 1954
      Dates: 1939-1954
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Bellevue Fair
      Dates: 1954
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Rudy Kovaceuich, Jim Jacobs, Ken Vertz, Gary Brown, 1953, Dec., Websters, Paintings by Helen Rhine, Joan Heppel, Jan Michelotti
      Dates: Spring 1953
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Jim Blanchard, Jane Simmons, Bellevue Fair
      Dates: 1954
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Tom Knudsen, Pat Cosper, Ted Olson, For article on Art Dept., B. Wiley Photo
      Dates: December 1953
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Boeing Flying Fortress
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Wayerty, Joan Stevens, Delores Schiffner, Barney Flora, Peg Orr, Keep Washington Green Poster
      Dates: Winter 1955
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Jerry Dudley, Roger Assestine, Nursery School, CES
      Dates: Spring 1955
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Figure Class working on portraits for the play Harvey, Joan Heikell, Pat Haberman, Jeanne Stafford, Jerry Ward, Kathy Arivoldt
      Dates: February 22, 1955
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Art Festival
      Dates: Spring 1958
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Gary Brown, Nancy Stevens, YMCA
      Dates: Spring 1955
      Location: Photographs

  • Newspaper Clippings

  • Scrapbook, "Notes on the Land"

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Subject Terms

  • Art--20th century
  • Education--United State

Corporate Names

  • Central Washington University

Geographical Names

  • Ellensburg, Wash.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints
  • Scrapbooks

Occupations

  • Art teachers

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Spurgeon, Sarah (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Ramirose Ilene Attebury
2014

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