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Samuel D. Bissette Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-282
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Bissette's papers, photographs, artwork and record of his artistic career.
Dates:
1970-2005
Found in:
Special Collections
St. John's Art Gallery Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-349
Scope and Contents
This collection contains papers, artifacts, and media related to the establishment and day-to-day operations of St. John’s Art Gallery. It emphasizes exhibits by providing insight into the world of art and curation techniques at the time. Moreover, the collection follows the remodel of St. John’s as they attempted to expand and play host to larger exhibits. This collection includes by-laws, consignment forms, reports, planners, press releases, brochures, correspondence, architectural plans,...
Dates:
1962-2010
Found in:
Special Collections
Virginia Wright-Frierson Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-144
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection follows the birth of an idea for books on flora and fauna, the living desert, rainforest, and waters around an island, from first thoughts and art doodles, to finished product. Most of these notes focus on A North American Rain Forest Scrapbook, which can be found in its complete form in the library's general collection. The remainder of the collection includes newspaper clippings, correspondence with publishers, and biographical information about...
Dates:
1984-2015
Found in:
Special Collections
Wilmington Art Association Records
Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-198
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the records of the Wilmington Art Association, which was founded in 1971 and is the second organization to use this name. Included are articles of incorporation, by-laws, mailing lists, and newsletters. The collection also contains three scrapbooks, which document the artists and events associated with the organization over the course of thirty years. The scrapbooks include ephemera, flyers, newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, and artist spotlights. The...
Dates:
1971-1999
Found in:
Special Collections