Blackfish show (photographs of the exhibition, notes by Widman, newspaper articles, resumes, and student responses to the show), 2006

The Harry Widman papers include materials that document Widman’s careers as an artist, professor, administrator, and arts advocate from 1937-2015. Series I (Art career) contains gallery exhibition fliers, correspondence, resumes, artist statements, original art and sketches, art and exhibition fliers by other artists, newspaper clippings about exhibitions, interview audio (on cassette tapes) and transcriptions, and meeting minutes and correspondence from boards and committees. Series II (Teaching career) includes notebooks and class notes from Widman’s time as a student at Syracuse University, correspondence and meeting minutes from the Museum Art School Faculty Council and Board of Governors, lecture notes and articles used for teaching, and pamphlets for art workshops for the Oregon School of Art and Craft. Series III (Sketchbooks) contains childhood sketchbooks by Widman as well as books of drawings from throughout his life. Series IV (Journals and personal writing) contains musings, book lists, and poetry by Widman. Series V (Correspondence) contains letters to Widman from his family, correspondence with gallery representatives about exhibitions, and letters and cards from friends. Series VI (Slides and photographs) includes slides of Widman’s art, photographs of Widman and his art from exhibitions, and photographs from his time in the military. Series VII (Family records) includes a marriage announcement for Widman’s parents from 1927, a scrapbook about the Dodgers created by Widman as a child, family photographs, newspaper clippings and publicity for his children’s accomplishments, and memorial service documents for Widman. Series VIII (Books) contains various books that were important to Widman and represent his extensive personal reading list.