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Watercolor Society of Oregon Records, 1958-2009View associated digital content.

Predominant Dates: 1966-2009
The Watercolor Society of Oregon Records document the activities, membership, and administration of the Watercolor Society of Oregon. These records date back to the organization's establishment in 1966 and include materials from the Oregon Amateur Watercolor Society, which merged with the Master Watercolor Association to form the Watercolor Society of Oregon.
ID: MSS Watercolor
Extent: 4.3 cubic feet
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Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation: Watercolor Society of Oregon Records (MSS Watercolor), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Acquisition Note: These records were transferred to the Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center in 2015 by the Watercolor Society of Oregon.
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Container List

Series 1: Notebooks, 1958-2006 Add to Shelf

Series 1 is comprised of notebooks assembled by Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) members that contain bylaws, calendars, committee reports, correspondence, exhibit catalogs, flyers, meeting minutes, membership rosters, newsletters, newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, posters, and survey materials. These notebooks primarily document the planning process and activities associated with the two shows of WSO member artwork organized every year by the society.

The first and oldest notebook in this series contains meeting minutes and membership rosters from the Oregon Amateur Watercolor Society, one of the predecessor organizations to the WSO. This series contains 2165 color and B&W photographic prints.

Box-Folder 1.1: 1958-1971 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.2: 1972-1974 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.3: 1975 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.4: 1976 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.5: 1977 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.6: 1978 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.7: 1979 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.8: 1980-1981 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.9: 1982 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.10: 1983 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Corvallis
Box-Folder 1.11: 1983 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Bend
Box-Folder 1.12: 1983 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Bend
Box-Folder 1.13: 1984 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Forest Grove
Box-Folder 1.14: 1984 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Roseburg
Box-Folder 1.15: 1984 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Roseburg
Box-Folder 1.16: 1985 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Eugene
Box-Folder 1.17: 1985 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Eugene
Box-Folder 2.1: 1985 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-The Dalles
Box-Folder 2.2: 1986 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Portland
Box-Folder 2.3: 1986 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Portland
Box-Folder 2.4: 1986 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Medford
Box-Folder 2.5: 1987 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Salem
Box-Folder 2.6: 1987 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Salem
Box-Folder 2.7: 1987 Add to Shelf
Fall Term-Bandon
Box-Folder 2.8: 1987 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Bandon
Box-Folder 2.9: 1988 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Albany
Box-Folder 2.10: 1988 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Albany
Box-Folder 2.11: 1988 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Bend
Box-Folder 2.12: 1989 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Portland
Box-Folder 2.13: 1989 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Newport
Box-Folder 2.14: 1989 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Newport
Box-Folder 2.15: 1990 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Salem
Box-Folder 2.16: 1990 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Salem
Box-Folder 3.1: 1990 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Ashland
Box-Folder 3.2: 1990 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Ashland
Box-Folder 3.3: 1990 Add to Shelf
25th Anniversary Exhibit at OHS
Box-Folder 3.4: 1990 Add to Shelf
25th Anniversary Exhibit at OHS
Box-Folder 3.5: 1990 Add to Shelf
25th Anniversary Exhibit Slides/Bios
Box-Folder 3.6: 1990 Add to Shelf
25th Anniversary Exhibit Slides/Bios
Box-Folder 3.7: 1991 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Eugene
Box-Folder 3.8: 1991 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Eugene
Box-Folder 3.9: 1991 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Timberline Lodge
Box-Folder 3.10: 1992 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Grants Pass
Box-Folder 3.11: 1992 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Grants Pass
Box-Folder 3.12: 1992 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Grants Pass
Box-Folder 3.13: 1992 Add to Shelf
"Splash" Auction and Sale
Box-Folder 3.14: 1992 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Astoria
Box-Folder 3.15: 1993 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Corvallis
Box-Folder 3.16: 1993 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Corvallis
Box-Folder 4.1: 1993 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-The Dalles
Box-Folder 4.2: 1993 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-The Dalles
Box-Folder 4.3: 1994 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Roseburg
Box-Folder 4.4: 1994 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Coos Bay
Box-Folder 4.5: 1995 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Troutdale
Box-Folder 4.6: 1995 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Medford
Box-Folder 4.7: 1995 Add to Shelf
Fall Term-Medford
Box-Folder 4.8: 1996 Add to Shelf
Spring and Fall Shows-Salem and Bend
Box-Folder 4.9: 1997 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Eugene
Box-Folder 4.10: 1997 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Joseph
Box-Folder 4.11: 1998 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Hillsboro
Box-Folder 4.12: 1998 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Newport
Box-Folder 4.13: 1999 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Portland
Box-Folder 4.14: 1999 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Medford
Box-Folder 4.15: 2000 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Corvallis
Box-Folder 4.16: 2000 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Florence
Box-Folder 4.17: 2001 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Hood River
Box-Folder 4.18: 2001 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Grants Pass
Box-Folder 4.19: 2002 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Portland
Box-Folder 4.20: 2002 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Astoria
Box-Folder 4.21: 2003 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Springfield
Box-Folder 4.22: 2003 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Forest Grove
Box-Folder 5.1: 2004 Add to Shelf
Fall Show-Ashland
Box-Folder 5.2: 2005 Add to Shelf
Spring and Fall Shows-Burns and Roseburg
Box-Folder 5.3: 2006 Add to Shelf
Spring Show-Tualatin
Box-Folder 5.4 Add to Shelf
WSO Presidents, ca. 1991
Series 2: Photographs, 1988-2000 Add to Shelf
Series 2 is made up of photographs depicting the paintings exhibited at the 1994 Fall Show and receptions for shows in 1988 and 2000. The 197 images in this series consist of color prints and color film negatives.
Box-Folder 5.5: 1994 Add to Shelf
Paintings from 1994 Fall Show
Box-Folder 5.6: 1988-2000 Add to Shelf
Spring and Fall Show Installations and Receptions
Series 3: Handbooks, 1984-1998 Add to Shelf
Series 3 consists of handbooks outlining the duties of WSO officers and the show chairman.
Box-Folder 5.7: Job Descriptions, 1984 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.8: Show Chairman's Handbook, 1998 Add to Shelf
Series 4: Correspondence, 1973-1984 Add to Shelf
Series 4 is made up of correspondence received by WSO President Mae Cronant that reflect administrative activities of the society such as tour publicity, the selection of show judges, and the receipt of photos taken of the shows. Among the items Interfiled with the correspondence include: financial worksheets, meeting minutes, and a membership roster.
Box-Folder 5.9: 1973-1984 Add to Shelf
Series 5: Show Entry Lists, 1966-1974 Add to Shelf
Series 5 is made up of lists of the artwork featured at the Watercolor Society of Oregon shows.
Box-Folder 5.10: 1966-1974 Add to Shelf
Series 6: Exhibit Catalog for 25th Anniversary Show, 1990 Add to Shelf
Series 6 consists of three copies of the exhibit catalog published for the Watercolor Society of Oregon's 25th Anniversary Exhibition. The publication includes an essay on the history of the WSO.
Box-Folder 5.11: 1990 Add to Shelf
Series 7: Newspaper Clippings, 2005-2009 Add to Shelf
Series 7 consists of newspaper clippings with stories about WSO members Mike Hill and Blenda Tyvoll. There is also a feature about the 2005 WSO Spring Show in Burns.
Box-Folder 5.12: 2009 Add to Shelf
Series 8: Account Ledger, 1966-1975 Add to Shelf
Series 8 is made up of an account ledger listing expenditures, deposits, membership dues received, and account balances.
Box-Folder 5.13: 1966-1975 Add to Shelf
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