Jim Mattingly Mural Project records
Scope and Contents
The Jim Mattingly Mural Project records contain information from the artist regarding the original painting of the mural in 1984. It also includes email correspondence and newspaper clippings relating to the restoration project in 2013. Also included are more than 40 photographs of the restoration process including some 'before' and 'after' photographs.
Dates
- 1984, 2012-2014, 2018
Creator
- Mattingley, James (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
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Historical Note
In 1984, Western Oregon University art professor Jim Mattingly, painted a mural on the east facing rear wall of the historic Elsinore Theatre in downtown Salem. His piece titled, "Theatrical Heartscape," included "...universal figures from vaudeville, early theater and film." These figures included W.C. Fields, Marlene Dietrich, and Charlie Chaplin.
The coloration of the mural slowly faded for the next 19 years until in 2012 a group formed to spearhead a restoration project for the local landmark. The "Friends of Mattingly's Mural" (FOMM) received full support from the Historic Elsinore Theatre as well as Salem's Historic Planner. They begain the restoration process during the summer of 2013. Artist Dan Cohen conducted the restoration work on the mural. The mural was featured in the fall issue of Preservation, the national publication of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Extent
.50 Linear Feet (1 box)
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.
Arrangement
The Jim Mattingly Mural Porject records have been arranged by original painting then restoration alphabetically by subject heading.
Physical Location
Mark O. Hatfield Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by Nancy Lindburg, May 2015. Additional materials deposited by Donnie Mattingly, March 2018.
Creator
- Mattingley, James (Person)
- Title
- Guide to Jim Mattingly Mural Project records, 1984-2014
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid processed by Christopher McFetridge and Selicity Icefire.
- Date
- © 2018
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections Collection Descriptions
Mark O. Hatfield Library
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