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FOCUS Archives, 1972-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.0 linear feet (2 containers)
Abstract:
"FOCUS: Philadelphia Focuses on Women in the Visual Arts" was a city-wide arts program that occurred in April and May of 1974 and featured mostly East Coast artists and scholars. Initiated by Philadelphia painter Diane Burko, the two month program included art exhibitions, juried shows, panels, lectures, workshops, demonstrations and film viewings, all organized by Philadelphia-area women who were involved with the arts. The central event of the FOCUS program was “Women’s Work: American Art, 1974,” a contemporary art exhibit financed by and held in the Museum of the Philadelphia Civic Center. Other FOCUS events focused on topics such as race, history, and the realities of being a female artist.The records in the FOCUS collection date from 1972 to 1975 and include meeting minutes from various FOCUS committees, outreach and advertising documents, correspondence, and records of the grant application process. Despite the relatively brief existence of the initiative, the deliberate...(see more)

Held at: Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives [Contact Us]

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Molly Schaar Idle papers, 2014, 2014

Extent:
1.08 linear feet
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This collection contains work created by Idle to thank the members of the 2014 Caldecott committee for awarding her a Caldecott Honor.

Held at: Free Library of Philadelphia: Children's Literature Research Collection [Contact Us]

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Violet Oakley Memorial Foundation Violet Oakley collection, circa 1882-1949

Extent:
50.0 linear feet
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Violet Oakley (1874-1961) was a painter, muralist, and stained glass designer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the first American woman to receive a public mural commission. She is best known for the series of murals she completed for the Pennsylvania State Capitol and her Renaissance-revival style of art. The Violet Oakley Memorial Foundation Violet Oakley collection, circa 1882-1949, consists of artworks and preliminary works done by Violet Oakley beginning from the time she was a child and adolescent to her adult work; works done by other Oakley family members including Violet's sister, Hester Oakley; materials used for reference, including reference photographs and scrapbooks on books, book making, and illuminated manuscripts; copies of Oakley's books The Holy Experiment: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania (1922) and Law Triumphant: The Opening of the Book of Law (1933); materials used to make copies of the books; and printed matter...(see more)

Held at: Woodmere Art Museum [Contact Us]

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Signe Wilkinson Papers, 1997-2020 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 folders
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The collection contains typescripts of lectures written by Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist Signe Wilkinson. Most are autobiographical and reflect her Quaker beliefs as well as activism through art. The papers are annotated and often include doodles and sketches.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Lizi Boyd illustration, 2014, 2014

Extent:
1.58 linear feet
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This collection contains one illustration by Lizi Boyd.

Held at: Free Library of Philadelphia: Children's Literature Research Collection [Contact Us]

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Mônica Carnesi papers, 2015-2017, 2015-2017

Extent:
5.0 linear feet
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This collection contains the artwork and ephemera of children's author/illustrator Mônica Carnesi.

Held at: Free Library of Philadelphia: Children's Literature Research Collection [Contact Us]

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Lauren Castillo illustrations, 2016, 2016

Extent:
2.8 linear feet
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This collection of original artwork was created by Lauren Castillo for the Free Library of Philadelphia's Summer Reading 2016 kick-off event.

Held at: Free Library of Philadelphia: Children's Literature Research Collection [Contact Us]

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Isabel Roxas illustrations, 2016-2017, 2016-2017

Extent:
2.0 linear feet
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This collection consists of self-published zines, marketing materials, and posters created by illustrator Isabel Roxas.

Held at: Free Library of Philadelphia: Children's Literature Research Collection [Contact Us]

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Lois Rapp papers, 1950-1980 (bulk) 1922-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.75 linear feet
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Lois Rapp (1907-1992) was a watercolorist, illustrator, and art educator based in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rapp's works are currently included in the collections of the Woodmere Art Gallery, Philadelphia and the Valley Forge Memorial Chapel, Pennsylvania. The Lois Rapp papers, 1922-1992 (bulk 1950-1980), consist of papers, photographs, and ephemera relating to Rapp's art career.

Held at: Historical Society of Montgomery County [Contact Us]

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Katharine Steele Renninger papers, 1941-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:
14.0 linear feet
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Katharine Steele Renninger (1925-2004) was a painter and printmaker in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A self-described "abstract realist," Renninger was known for depicting architectural structures and everyday objects in her artwork, things that to her represented a disappearing way of life. Katharine Steele Renninger papers, 1941-2003, consist of ledgers, scrapbooks, day planners, correspondence, photographs, press clippings, exhibition materials, awards, objects, and other materials that document Renninger's artistic and professional development.

Held at: James A. Michener Art Museum Archives [Contact Us]

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