Art & Artists Collection Descriptions

Collections with primary source materials related to art and artists held by the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia at the University of Missouri. This area is a subcategory of the Culture category. Also of interest is the Folklore category.

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Boone, John William "Blind" (1864-1927), Piano Roll, (WUNP5843)
Performance by Blind Boone of "Nearer My God to Thee," published by the QRS Company, c. 1920.

Botts, Benson, Reminiscences, 1908, (C2399)
1 folder(s)
Poems and water color sketches of Miss Benson Botts, Mexico, MO, done by her roommate at the University of Missouri summer session in 1908.

Breckenridge, William Clark, Papers, 1752-1927, (C1036)
MICROFILM
4.75 linear feet
21 volume(s)
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers of W.C. Breckenridge, St. Louis businessman, writer and historian. Two copies of EARLY PRINTING IN MISSOURI, 1808-1849. Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings and illustrations, engravings, letters, and miscellaneous printed materials.

Bussabarger, Robert, Papers, 1922-1990, (C3897)
RESTRICTED
7 linear feet
Papers of ceramic sculptor, potter, painter and University of Missouri-Columbia Professor Emeritus of Art. These papers include personal and professional correspondence, exhibition announcements and catalogs, photographs, publications, clippings, research project records, scrapbooks, biographical materials, records of University of Missouri Department of Art and miscellaneous material.

Cornett Family, Papers, 1847-1981, (C3808)
5.1 linear feet
Papers of the Cornett family of rural Linn County, MO, including William and Martha; their children, Bracy, Winifred, Jo Lee; and Carl; and Martha's family, the Moores and Roots. The family correspondence, farm records, photographs, and records of the Moore School document the social, cultural, and agricultural life of a northern Missouri family and the teaching careers of two of their daughters.

Dingeldein, Otto, Papers, (SUNP2768)
1.4 linear feet
Photographs, transparencies, and catalogs of Dingeldein's silverwork; including jewelry and sanctuary art designs.

Dobbs, Ella Victoria, Papers, (WUNP5431)
4 volume(s)
Addition. Three scrapbooks containing correspondence, photographs, clippings, programs, mementos, writings, and miscellany. Also a Pi Lambda Theta, Alpha Chapter, minute book, 1911-1930. Contains membership lists and a brief history by Dobbs.

Fantel, Hans (1922-2006), Papers, c. 1925-2006, (C4003)
RESTRICTED
3.2 linear feet
Papers of Hans Fantel, a freelance writer who wrote about high fidelity and home electronics for a variety of publications including the New York Times. Contains his articles, correspondence, photographs, and an account of his escape from Nazi controlled Austria.

Faries, Clyde, Collection, (WUNP5659)
Addition of two cassettes containing folk music recorded by the Faries family.

Faries, Clyde, Collection, (WUNP5645)
0.1 linear feet
Lyrics of folk songs performed by the Faries family, and recordings of folk songs performed in memory of Charles Faries.

Faries, Clyde, Papers, (WUNP5702)
Addition. One copy of "A Bunch of Time: Heritage Songs in Honor of Charles Faries," performed by Clyde Faries and others.

Fitzpatrick, Daniel R. (1891-1969), Papers, 1913-1966, (C3832)
1 linear foot
Personal and business correspondence of D.R. Fitzpatrick, editorial cartoonist for the ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH (1913-1958). Letters, magazines, and newspaper articles concerning "Fitz's" cartoons of local, regional, and national politics, including government propaganda for both World Wars. Also includes 16 one-half hour television documentaries on political affairs, entitled 45 YEARS WITH FITZPATRICK.

Froman, Jane, Papers, (WUNP4957)
1 folder(s)
INVENTORY. Selected television scripts, December 1953 to June 1955, for the Jane Froman Show.

Froman, Jane, Papers, (WUNP5133)
0.4 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of personal and professional papers of Jane Froman, including photographs and correspondence and personal papers of Rowland H. Smith.

Froman, Jane, Papers, (WUNP5677)
RESTRICTED
Addition of audiocassette recording of Jane Froman songs titled "With a Song in My Heart." "Gershwin Memorial Album."

Geary, Fred (1894-1946), Papers, 1903-1917, (C3515)
1 folder(s)
Sketch book, sketches, report cards, high school commencement program and other papers of a Missouri-born artist who gained national fame for his woodcuts and woodcut engravings.

Gladish, Cora S., Papers, (WUNP5818)
INVENTORY. Sheet music of compositions written and published by Cora Gladish of Higginsville, MO, related correspondence, and watercolors, 1930s.

Hagerman-Hayden Papers, 1852-1893 (C0110)
0.6 linear feet
Letters and papers of an Alexandria, Missouri, lawyer; a Keokuk, Iowa, student at Academy of the Visitation, St. Louis; and a music student in Oberlin, Ohio.

Hunter, Max F., Papers, (WUNP5089)
2 folder(s)
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, programs, articles, and photographs relating to folklorists Ernie Deane and Joan O'Bryant.

Jellum, Lee, Papers, 1924-1961, (SUNP2288)
2 folder(s)
Letters, cards, and account books of a photographer of Ludlow, MO.

Kenny, Thomas H., Papers, (WUNP5700)
0.2 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of historical article, collection of health and nutrition information, and compilation of information about Kenny's art works and exhibits.

Kenny, Thomas Henry, Papers, (WUNP5148)
0.4 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of correspondence, research materials, business and legal records, art materials and personal papers.

Kiehl, Moray Loring, Sheet Music Collection, (SUNP6185)
2.8 linear feet
Approximately 400 pieces of sheet music and 18 songbooks dating from the 1920s through 1960s.

Lyon, Duane, Papers, (SUNP2499)
1 folder(s)
Scrapbooks of a Missouri graphic artist containing original art, programs, exhibit announcements, correspondence, photographs, and clippings; framed announcement of American Legion Convention banquet, 1921.

Meriam, Junius L. (1872- ), Papers, 1904-1944, (C0965)
0.4 linear feet
The Junius L. Meriam Papers consist of photographs and a scrapbook primarily describing and depicting Meriam's views on elementary education. He was a professor at the University of Missouri School of Education and superintendent of the university laboratory schools from 1904-1924.

Missouri Art Education Association, Records, (WUNP5103)
2.5 linear feet
INVENTORY. Correspondence, photographs, publications, scrapbooks, and other records of the association.

Missouri Council on the Arts, Papers, 1962-1967, (SUNP2246)
0.4 linear feet
Minutes of Governor's Committee on the Arts, newsletters, reports, and correspondence.

Missouri Extension Homemakers Association, Inc., Sacred Stones & Stained Glass Windows, Project, (C3723)
7.1 linear feet
Statewide documentation of local churches by county. Includes cultural arts reports, church histories, floor plans, architectural details, clippings, slides, photographs, and miscellany.

Missouri. New York World's Fair Commission Papers, 1963-1965, (C2604)
13.4 linear feet
File of the pavilion manager, containing correspondence from construction to demolition of the Missouri pavilion. Also press releases, financial reports, promotional material, security reports, contracts, blueprints and photographs.

Morgenthaler, Charles A. (1893-1980), Papers, 1870-1981, (C3004)
3.4 linear feet
Papers of a commercial artist and illustrator from Hallsville, MO. The papers consist of photographs, sketches, scrapbooks, account books, and correspondence relating to his work as well as family papers and photographs.

Morrison, I.G., Papers, 1940, (C2174)
1 folder(s)
"Thomas Hart Benton Murals, Missouri State Capitol: An Interpretative Lecture," 2 September 1940. Positive photostat of letter to I.G. Morrison from Thomas Hart Benton, Chilmark, MA, 14 September 1940. Morrison presented description, history and symbolism of the murals. Benton defined the purpose of art and expressed approval of Morrison's paper.

National Society of the Colonial Dames in the State of Missouri, Papers, 1968-1974, (C3584)
8 folder(s)
Working copy of EARLY PORTRAITS IN MISSOURI, PAINTED BEFORE 1860. A detailed description of portraits existing in Missouri, arranged by location of the work. There is an index by artist, but none by portrait subject. Includes many works by George Caleb Bingham.

Pihlblad, Gladys, Papers, (WUNP5754)
0.2 linear feet
Addition of letters of Missouri artist Fred Shane, 1959-1981.

Reeves, Charles Monroe (1868-1920), Papers, 1892-1970, (C3356)
2.4 linear feet
Papers of a St. Louis journalist and organizer of the 1904 World's Fair. First section includes items from Reeves' early journalistic career. Bulk of papers in second section concerns Louisiana Purchase Exposition, related materials, and photographs.

Rollins, James S. (1812-1888), Papers, 1546-1968, (C1026)
MICROFILM
3.3 linear feet
Papers of a Boone County, MO, lawyer, politician, businessman, and curator of the University of Missouri. Includes correspondence with family, business and political associates, and George Caleb Bingham and other friends. Covers state, national, and Whig party politics, 1830-1880s, Civil War in Missouri, internal improvements and North Missouri Railroad, and education at the University of Missouri.

Schroeder, Adolf E., Papers, (WUNP5472)
RESTRICTED
1.3 linear feet
INVENTORY. Addition of various foreign language association newsletters, correspondence and other records relating to foreign language associations, materials relating to ethnic group research near Cape Girardeau, and materials relating to Otto Dingeldein, a silversmith.

Unger, Arthur (1924-2004), Papers, 1943-2004, (C4027)
RESTRICTED
10.8 linear feet, 77 audio cassettes, 2 audio tapes, 4 audio discs, 5 CDs, 1 video cassette
Arthur Unger was an entertainment journalist who reviewed movies and television shows for the Christian Science Monitor and Ingenue. He edited several magazines as wide-ranging as Mechanix Illustrated and Datebook and toured with the Beatles. The collection includes recordings, transcripts, and notes from his interviews with celebrities, his writings, Beatles publications, and personal materials.

Wulfekammer, Verna Mary (1900-1994), Collection, 1893-1976, (C3864)
51.9 linear feet
The collection of Verna Mary Wulfekammer, University of Missouri professor of art from 1928 to 1968, contains teaching materials and artifacts, correspondence, clippings, publications and photographs related to the personal and professional life of Wulfekammer and her mentor and colleague, Ella Victoria Dobbs.