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Western Federation of Watercolor Societies records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2526

Scope and Contents

These records consists of the annual records of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. Materials range from correspondence to photographs, fliers, meeting notes, and exhibition catalogs.

Dates

  • 1975-2022

Creator

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.

Historical Note

The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, founded in 1976 by Dr. David Gale (1915-1980), sponsors an annual juried exhibition which is hosted each year by a different regional member society. These regional members include the: Arizona Watercolor Association, Colorado Watercolor Society, Idaho Watercolor Society, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Nevada Watercolor Society, Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, San Diego Watercolor Society, Southwestern Watercolor Society, Utah Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society of Oregon, and West Texas Watercolor Society. Today (2011) WFWS includes over 5000 artists in ten regional societies.

Extent

1.75 Linear Feet (4 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies is a collective partnership amongst several Watercolor Societies in the Western United States. Every year this federation sponsors an annual juried exhibition of collage and water-based media. The collection consists of their annual records. Exhibition catalogs from the collection have been digitized and are available online.

Arrangement

The collection maintains the original organization of donated materials--folders are arranged by year.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Sue Martin in 2010.

Donated by Maura Naughton in 2015.

Donated by Carol Peterson in 2015. Donated by Gene Youngmann in 2016.

Donated by Ruth Armitage in 2018. Donated by Maura Naughton in 2022. Donated by Dennis Hayzlett in 2022.

Donated by Dave Cook in 2023.

Processing Information

Processed by Emma McFarland in 2011.

Addenda processed by Betsey Welland in 2015, 2019 and 2023.
Title
Inventory of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies records
Author
Finding aid created by Emma McFarland and Betsey Welland.
Date
2011 (last modified: 2015, 2019 and 2023)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2015: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Betsey Welland to include addenda to the collection.
  • 2023: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Betsey Welland to include addenda to the collection.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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