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Wartburg College Archives: Art

Wartburg College Archives is responsible for the collection and preservation of records that document the college’s history, development, operation, policies, people, activities, and events.

Wartburg College Archives

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Academics- Art Department

Preface

The Wartburg College Archives is responsible for the collection and preservation of records that document the college’s history, development, operation, policies, people, activities, and events.

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Introduction

Abstract: Records of exhibits, newspaper clippings, art on campus, and personnel within the art department from 1951-2015.

 

Scope and Content Note

Extent: 5 boxes.

Physical Description: All materials are paper.

Dates: 1951-2015 and 1979-2011.

Subjects: Art, Art Department, Exhibits, Museum

Related Material:

  • Photograph Collection: Academic Departments, Subseries: Art

  • Photograph Collection: Students, Subseries: Art on Campus

 

Administrative Information

Restrictions: None.

Preferred Citation: [item title/description], [date]; [Art Department]; Wartburg College Archives, Waverly, Iowa.

Acquisition Information: Transfer.

Processing Information: Processing completed by SE and AK on 9/24/2019.

 

Department History

History: Wartburg College offers several degrees in Art (Studio Art), Graphic Design, Art Education (K-8), and Art Education (5-12). Minors in graphic design and art are also offered. Several student activities within the art department include Artist Guild, field trips, and drawing and painting in Italy. The Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery features artwork from local, national, and international artists.

Timeline: 1951 (earliest record)- Present.

Bibliography:

"Art and Graphic Design," Wartburg College, https://www.wartburg.edu/art/.

"Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery,"  Wartburg College, https://www.wartburg.edu/gallery/.

 

Series Description

  1. Art Department
  2. Art on Campus
  3. St. Johns Bible
  4. Schield Museum

 

Art Department:

  • Records of exhibits, newspaper clippings, and personnel from 1951-2015.
  • 1.5 boxes.
  • Arranged chronologically by date.

Container Listing

Box

Folder

Series

Content

Date

1

1

Art Department

Exhibits

1951-1960

1

2

Art Department

Exhibits

1960-1970

1

3

Art Department

Exhibits

1970-1980

1

4

Art Department

Exhibits

1980-1990

1

5

Art Department

Exhibits

1991-1992

1

6

Art Department

Exhibits

1992-1993

1

7

Art Department

Exhibits

1993-1994

1

8

Art Department

Exhibits

1994-1995

1

9

Art Department

Exhibits

1995-1996

1

10

Art Department

Exhibits

1996-1997

1

11

Art Department

Exhibits

1997-1998

1

12

Art Department

Exhibits

1998-1999

1

13

Art Department

Exhibits

1999-2000

1

14

Art Department

Exhibits

2000-2001

1

15

Art Department

Exhibits

2001-2002

1

16

Art Department

Exhibits

2002-2003

1

17

Art Department

Exhibits

2003-2004

1

18

Art Department

Exhibits

2004-2005

1

19

Art Department

Exhibits

2005-2006

1

20

Art Department

Exhibits

2006-2007

1

21

Art Department

Exhibits

2007-2008

1

22

Art Department

Exhibits

2008-2009

1

23

Art Department

Exhibits

2009-2010

1

24

Art Department

Exhibits

2010-2011

1

25

Art Department

Exhibits

2011-2012

1

26

Art Department

Exhibits

2012-2013

1

27

Art Department

Exhibits

2013-2014

1

28

Art Department

Exhibits

2014-2015

1

29

Art Department

Exhibits

 

1

30

Art Department

Newspaper Clippings

 

1

31

Art Department

Personnel

 

1

32

Art Department

Shared Vision Statement

1/14/1983

4

2

Art Department

Senior Exhibit Postcard

2017

4

3

Art Department

Art Exhibit, "Revisiting Post Exposures"

10/30/2017-12/15/2017

4

4

Art Department

Exhibits

2017-2018

4

5

Art Department

Senior Exhibit

2019

4

6

Art Department

Arthur Frick: Selected Works by Wartburg Professor Emeritus

6/5/2015-8/7/2015

4

7

Art Department

Frame of Reference (Eliza Au)

9/10/2015-10/25/2015

4

8

Art Department

Artifacts of Vigilance, presented by Dell Association of Peace and Justice

 

4

9

Art Department

Pictures at an Exhibition

 

4

10

Art Department

Fine Arts Festival

3/28/1968-4/8/1968

4

11

Art Department

John August Swanson, Certificate of Authenticity

7/18/2002

 

Art on Campus:

  • Records of art exhibits on campus from 1979-2011.
  • 1 box.
  • Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Container Listing

Box

Folder

Series

Content

Date

2

1

Art on Campus

Art in Library

1980-1989

2

2

Art on Campus

Art Objects From Henkel Estate

 

2

3

Art on Campus

Aspiration Sculpture

 

2

4

Art on Campus

Bas Relief from Greek Classroom

 

2

5

Art on Campus

"Dancing St. Francis"

 

2

6

Art on Campus

Danforth Chapel Stained Glass Windows

 

2

7

Art on Campus

Haitian Wood Sculpture

 

2

8

Art on Campus

Jean Peddle Memorial Window

 

2

9

Art on Campus

Jousting Knights- Wood Mosaic

 

2

10

Art on Campus

Kathryn Koob Window

 

2

11

Art on Campus

Lasansky, Mauricio Collection "For an eye an eye"

 

2

12

Art on Campus

"Off the Continental Divide"

12/28/1979

2

13

Art on Campus

Plague

 

2

14

Art on Campus

Presidential Portraits

 

2

15

Art on Campus

The Resurrection

 

2

16

Art on Campus

Sculpture by Charles Frelund

 

2

17

Art on Campus

"Storm Clouds"

6/1984

2

18

Art on Campus

"Taking Wing"

 

2

19

Art on Campus

Tapestry in Vogel Library

2011

2

20

Art on Campus

Wartburg Castle in Luther Hall

1980-1989

4

1

Art on Campus

Mauricio Lasansky Materials

1957, 1973, 2017

 

St. Johns Bible:

  • Records regarding St. Johns Bible Display at Wartburg College
  • 1 Box
  • Arranged by date then alphabetically by description

Container Listing

Box

Folder

Series

Content

Date

3

1

Bible

Seeing the Word Birth of Christ- Pamphlet and Facilitators Guide

2010

3

2

Bible

Seeing the Word Messianic Predictions- Pamphlet and Facilitators Guide

2010

3

3

Bible

Saint John’s Bible History

5/9/11

3

4

Bible

Seeing the Word Creation- Pamphlet and Facilitators Guide

2011

3

5

Bible

The Scribe Newsletter

Fall 2012

3

6

Bible

Ecumenical Service of the Word Chapel- Baptism of our Lord Program (Wartburg Chapel)

1/14/2014

3

7

Bible

Illuminating A Manuscript- 1 No Sound (DVD)

2/12/2014

3

8

Bible

St. Johns Bible Schedules

1/14/14-2/6/14

3

9

Bible

News Articles

1/12/14-12/11/14

3

10

Bible

Christmas with Wartburg Program

2014

3

11

Bible

The Heritage Edition: Igniting the Spiritual Imagination- Magazine

2014

3

12

Bible

St. Johns Bible Emails

12/6/13-1/5/15

3

13

Bible

Bookmarks and Information Sheets

 

3

14

Bible

Flyers

 

3

15

Bible

Informational Postcards

 

3

16

Bible

The St. Johns Bible Workshop- DVD

 

3

17

Bible

Talking Points per Volume

 

 

Schield Museum:

  • Records regarding the Schield International Museum in Waverly, IA. Dates from 1979-2009.
  • 1 box.
  • Arranged alphabetically.

Container Listing

Box

Folder

Series

Content

Date

5

1

Schield

Schield Museum Brochures

11/27/1979

5

2

Schield

Deed of Gift to Wartburg College

10/22/1988

5

3

Schield

Schield Museum Lane, Barry - Canoe Expedition

11/30/2009

5

4

Schield

Schield Museum Newspaper Clippings (Photocopies)

8/1983, 6/2/1985, 10/19/1988, 10/25/1988, 11/23/1989, 12/18/1990

5

5

Schield

Schield Museum Press Releases

8/31/2009

5

6

Schield

Schield Museum Self-Help

4/1984

5

7

Schield

Schield Museum Tickets

1/29/1990

 

Other Finding Aids

None.

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kay.grigsby@wartburg.edu
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