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PNAA. Pacific Northwest Artists Archive

 Collecting Area
Identifier: PNAA
A collaborative project of the Willamette University Archives and the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, the Pacific Northwest Artists Archive (PNAA) is a collection of materials related to the careers of artists who are or were active in Oregon and Washington for the major portion of their careers.

Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:

Rex Amos papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA070
Overview

The Rex Amos papers comprise artwork, journals and diaries, correspondence, and writings by and about the artist Rex Amos. Also included are materials and correspondence by and about multiple Pacific Northwest artists including Sandy Brooke, Matt Glavin, and Peter Voulkos as well as materials documenting Amos's extended family.

Dates: 1885-2019; Majority of material found within 1956-2016

Stella Douglas Files on Helen Blumenstiel

 Collection
Identifier: WUA071
Overview

The Stella Douglas files on Helen Blumenstiel contain exhibition notes, newspaper clippings, and photographs for an exhibition that was put on by the Bush Barn Art Center in 1976.

Dates: 1960-1976

New Gallery of Contemporary Art Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WUA072
Overview

This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, exhibit posters, and pamphlets from the New Gallery of Contemporary Art in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1958-1962

Glen Alps papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA073
Overview

The Glen Alps papers include photographs, letters, invoices, advertisements, and brochures relating to the artist, professor, and business owner Glen Alps.

Dates: 1940-1999

Elmer Edwin Young papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA076
Overview

The Elmer Edwin Young papers contain proofs for Young's monograph Hearing, Seeing, Feeling, Wondering and exhibition materials.

Dates: 1978-1979

Judith and Jan Zach papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA084
Overview

The Judith and Jan Zach papers document the art and teaching careers of sculpture artist Jan Zach and contain personal and family records for Zach's wife, Judith Ella Monk-Zach.

Dates: 1860-2008; Majority of material found within 1936-2003

John Thayer Casey papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA085
Overview

The John Thayer Casey papers include correspondence with other influential northwest artists, course planning materials photographs of artworks, and business papers from Casey's professional career spanning 1962-2009.

Dates: 1957-2013

Jim Mattingly Mural Project records

 Collection
Identifier: WUA088
Overview

The Jim Mattingly Mural Project records contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photos from the artist regarding the original painting of the mural in 1984 as well as the restoration project in 2013.

Dates: 1984, 2012-2014, 2018

Mid-Valley Arts Council records

 Collection
Identifier: WUA090
Overview

The Mid-Valley Arts Council records contain copies of Mid-Valley Artsnews, a local periodical containing articles related to Mid-Valley art and artists, as well as upcoming events.

Dates: 1983-1987

Terry Melton papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA095
Overview

The Terry Melton papers include publications created by, or featuring Melton's artwork, poetry, or writing. Also included are detailed personal correspondence with other regional and national artists including Jim Mattingly, Theodore Waddell, and Paul Brach.

Dates: 1969-2013