Ruth Draper Crockatt papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2837

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ruth Draper Crockatt papers (1899-2004) consists of biographical materials, correspondence, news clippings, employment records, congressional funding requests and appropriations, and reports and projects she produced for the Utah Arts Council (UAC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Dates

1899-2004

Creator

Crockatt, Ruth Draper, 1923- (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 Note

Ruth Draper Crockatt was born in Ririe, Idaho in 1923. She attended the University of Idaho, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in 1947 from the University of Utah. She married Delbert Draper Jr. in 1949. She was involved with, and later became the president, of the League of Women Voters of Utah in 1967. In 1972 Crockatt was appointed Field Director for the Utah Association of Mental Health. She later worked as the Director for the Utah Arts Council from 1974-1985. She was involved in several projects including "One Million Trees for One Million People". During her time with the U.A.C., she heavily involved in retaining funding from the Utah State Legislature. After leaving the UAC in 1985 she became the Representative for the Western Region for the National Endowment for the Arts from 1985-1991. She continued to be involved with Utah Art events after her departure from the NEA including the Abravanel Hall/Art Center 25th Anniversary Celebration in 2004.

Extent

7.75 Linear Feet (17 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Ruth Draper Crockatt papers (1899-2004) consists of biographical materials, correspondence, news clippings, employment records, congressional funding requests and appropriations, reports, and projects she produced for the Utah Arts Council (UAC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Arrangement

The collection is organized into 3 series: I. Personal/Professional materials; II. Utah Arts Council (UAC); III. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Personal/Professional materials consist of biographical information about Ruth Draper and materials such as applications, news clippings, and correspondence regarding Ruth Draper Crockatt over the course of her professional career. The Utah Arts Council contains materials during Crockatt's time as the UAC director: application materials, correspondence, administrative materials, programs and projects, and involvement with outside art organizations. The third series, National Endowment for the Arts contains Crockatt's monthly and quarterly reports, projects, and correspondence while a Representative for the Western Region from 1985-1991. It also contains general information about the NEA.