Dorothy Bearnson papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1123

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Dorothy Bearnson papers (1980-2004) contain clippings, articles, a day planner, notes and an autobiography relating to Bearnson's work as an artist and teacher.

Dates

1980-2004

Creator

Bearnson, Dorothy, 1921- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Dorothy Bearnson was born in Salt Lake City September 26, 1921. Bearnson did undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Virginia 1941-42 and at the University of Utah where she earned her B.A. in 1943, and her M.A. in 1945. She has held a number of teaching positions at the University of Utah including: instructor of art 1962-72, associate professor of art 1972-77, and professor of art 1977-99. She is a s most respected ceramists and educators.

Bearnson did undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Virginia 1941-42 and at the University of Utah where she earned her B.A. in 1943, and her M.A. in 1945. She has held a number of teaching positions at the University of Utah including: instructor of art 1962-72, associate professor of art 1972-77, and professor of art 1977-99. She recently celebrated her first half century of teaching.

Her work has been shown in numerous exhibitions.

Biographical information on this page was adapted from Artists of Utah.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Dorothy Bearnson papers (1980-2004) contain clippings, articles, a day planner, notes and an autobiography relating to Bearnson's work as an artist and teacher.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Dorothy Bearnson (folders 1-2) in 1989.

Donated by Dorothy Bearnson (folder 3) in 2010.

Transferred from the Julius Benedict Bearnson papers (folders 4-6) in 2010.