MID-SOUTHERN WATERCOLORISTS RECORDS
M89-05
This collection contains the records of Mid-Southern Watercolorists, which was formed in Little Rock in 1970, in order to bring together watercolorists from throughout the south. They also want to help educate the public about watercolors significance as a creative medium. Some of MSW's founders and first officers were Doris Williamson-Mapes, Bruce Anderson, and Josephine Graham. Through the years, MSW's many projects such as its workshops and exhibitions have brought not only many famous watercolorists to Arkansas, but also brought recognition to many Arkansas artists. The organization's commitment to bringing the arts closer to the public is one of the main reasons that MSW is still functional.
MSW's records consist of administrative reports, exhibition and workshop materials, organization newsletters, photographs, and scrapbooks. It also contains some biographical information on some of the members who have belonged to the organization through the years.
Note: When requesting materials, please specify collection number (M89-5), box number, and file number.
Box 1
File 1- Constitution
File 2- Articles of Incorporation
File 3- Minutes of board meetings, Aug. 1970-Apr. 1975
File 4- Minutes of board meetings, Jul. 1975-1980
File 5- Minutes of board meetings, 1981-1989
File 6- Minutes of general meetings, 1970-1977
File 7- Minutes of general meetings, 1978-1988
File 8- Monthly financial reports, Sept. 1972-1976
File 9- Monthly financial reports, 1977-1979
File 10- Monthly financial reports, 1980- Jan. 1989
File 11- Yearly financial reports, 1971-1977
File 12- Income tax returns, 1970-1979
File 13- Arkansas Planning Commission's, Grants-In-Aid Program
File 14- Applications for club membership, 1974-1975
File 15- Applications for club membership, 1976-1977
File 16- Applications for club membership, 1978-1989
File 17- Membership address cards and labels, 1970s
File 18- Membership yearbooks, 1970-1972
File 19- Membership yearbooks, 1973-1974
File 20- Membership yearbooks, 1975-1976
File 21- Membership yearbooks, 1977-1978
File 22- Membership yearbooks, 1979-1980
File 23- Membership yearbooks, 1981-1983
File 24- Membership yearbooks, 1984-1989
End of Box 1
Box 2
File 1- Correspondence, Feb. 1970-Jun. 1971
File 2- Correspondence, Jul. 1971-1975
File 3- Correspondence, 1976-Jun. 1979
File 4- Correspondence, Jul. 1979-1988 and undated
File 5- MSW annual exhibition, 1971-1976
File 6- MSW annual exhibition, 1977-1989
File 7- Exhibitions and traveling show, 1972-1988
File 8- Workshops, 1970-1972
File 9- Workshops, 1973-1977
File 10- Workshops, 1978-1987
File 11- Paint-outs and trips, 1970-1988
File 12- MSW Views, 1970-1971
File 13- MSW Views, 1972-1973
File 14- MSW Views, 1974-1976
File 15- MSW Views, 1977-1979
File 16- MSW Views, 1980-1983
File 17- MSW Views, 1984-Jan. 1989
File 18- Newspaper clippings, 1970-1989 and undated
File 19- Photographs
1) Envelope 1 Workshops and demonstrations
2) Envelope 2 Pictures from various Paint-outs
3) Envelope 3 Claude Criney
4) Envelope 4 Various works in watercolor
5) Envelope 5 Linda Flake 1979
6) Envelope 6 Frary demonstration
7) Envelope 7 Shackelford workshop 1978
8) Envelope 8 Mary Lee Conatser, Betty Norman, Mary Wood, Charles Fogle, and C. Warren Cullar
9) Envelope 9 Club Paint-out c. 1972
10) Envelope 10 MSW Exhibition
11) Envelope 11 Betty Lynch workshop 1986
12) Envelope 12 Lynda Doll workshop 1987
13) Envelope 13 MSW Christmas Party
14) Envelope 14 MSW Exhibition
15) Envelope 15 Paint-out
16) Envelope 16 13th annual MSW Exhibition
17) Envelope 17 Paint-in at Twin City Bank
18) Envelope 18 Courthouse Paint-in
19) Envelope 19 Pellew workshop 1976
20) Envelope 20 Pellew workshop 1976
21) Envelope 21 Reid workshop 1976
22) Envelope 22 Reid workshop 1976
23) Envelope 23 Photos from M. Zornes workshop
24) Envelope 24 Judy Caffey 1979
25) Envelope 25 Mrs. David Pryor c. 1975
26) Envelope 26 Paint-In at the Arts Center
File 20- Photographs
1) Envelope 1 Gerald Brommer Workshop 1981
2) Envelope 2 Al Allens Demonstration
3) Envelope 3 Doris Mapes
4) Envelope 4 Paintings of Block-Catts House
5) Envelope 5 Paint-out at Boyle Park
6) Envelope 6 Paint-out at the Little Rock Yacht Club
7) Envelope 7 Tom Hill Demonstration
8) Envelope 8 Paint-out at Commercial National Bank
9) Envelope 9 Paint-out 1987
10) Envelope 10 Fred Conway, Juror of 2nd MWS exhibition
11) Envelope 11 Ernestine Puryear
12) Envelope 12 Pictures of various groups of members
13) Envelope 13 Unidentified photos
14) Envelope 14 Unidentified photos
15) Envelope 15 Unidentified photos
16) Envelope 16 Unidentified photos
17) Envelope 17 Unidentified photos
18) Envelope 18 Unidentified photos
19) Envelope 19 Unidentified photos
20) Envelope 20 Unidentified photos
21) Envelope 21 Unidentified photos
22) Envelope 22 Unidentified photos
23) Envelope 23 Unidentified photos
24) Envelope 24 Unidentified photos
25) Envelope 25 Unidentified photos
26) Envelope 26 Morris Shubin Workshop 1978
27) Envelope 27 Elsie Freund
28) Envelope 28 Alex Yaworski and a couple of his works
29) Envelope 29 MSW Officers 1973-1974
30) Envelope 30 Carol Rileys work at an exhibition at 1st National Bank of Little Rock
31) Envelope 31 Photo collages
32) Envelope 32 Unidentified photos
End of Box 2
Box 3
Item 1- Scrapbooks 1970-1976
Item 2- Scrapbooks 1977-1979
Item 3- Scrapbooks 1980-1981
Item 4- Scrapbooks 1987-1988
End of Box 3
Box 4
File 1- MSW Views Sept. 1990-May 1991
File 2- Newspaper clippings Jan. 1990-Jan. 1991
File 3- Memorabilia
File 4- Contemporary watercolor exhibit memorabilia
File 5- Gary Akers materials
File 6- Wild Imaginings, Transformative Dreams and Perfect Calm, Doris Mapes materials
Item 1- Scrapbooks 1988-1989
Item 2- Scrapbooks 1989-1990
End of Box 4
Box 5
File 1- Photographs
1) Envelope 1 Doris Mapes in her studio and artwork
2) Envelope 2 Sue Tucker painting in an unknown location
3) Envelope 3 Unknown models
4) Envelope 4 Unknown people drawing
5) Envelope 5 Doris Mapes on the patio
6) Envelope 6 View of Mt. Nebo
7) Envelope 7 Florence George in front of a house
8) Envelope 8 Alice Holeman
9) Envelope 9 Gary Akers with painting
10) Envelope 10 Ann Downs
11) Envelope 11 Woolly Homestead placard
12) Envelope 12 Unknown man doing demonstration
13) Envelope 13 Beth Prospina
14) Envelope 14 Beverly McLar (?)
15) Envelope 15 Unknown man painting
16) Envelope 16 Polly L (?)
17) Envelope 17 Wendy B (?)
18) Envelope 18 Unknown art demonstration
19) Envelope 19 Gray Hawk
20) Envelope 20 Unknown artwork from a show
21) Envelope 21 Unknown art demonstration
22) Envelope 22 Unknown outing
23) Envelope 23 Unknown art demonstration
24) Envelope 24 Christmas Party 1986
25) Envelope 25 Unknown art demonstration
26) Envelope 26 Wooden well
27) Envelope 27 Unknown gathering
28) Envelope 28 Unknown art demonstration
29) Envelope 29 The Next Two Generations" Art Exhibit featuring Andrew and Jamie Wyeth
30) Envelope 30 Unknown art demonstration
31) Envelope 31 Setup for unknown event
32) Envelope 32 Unknown woman with horse
33) Envelope 33 Unknown women in furniture warehouse
34) Envelope 34 Unknown people in darkened room
35) Envelope 35 Unknown people at art demonstration
36) Envelope 36 Unknown women in kitchen
37) Envelope 37 Unknown people at an art demonstration
38) Envelope 38 Unknown women doing art presentation
39) Envelope 39 Unknown people in art
40) Envelope 40 Outdoor art adventures
41) Envelope 41 Unknown people in groups
42) Envelope 42 Unknown artwork
43) Envelope 43 Outdoor scenes
44) Envelope 44 Unknown black and white photographs
45) Envelope 45 Unknown group of people
46) Envelope 46 Southern Watercolor Workshop
47) Envelope 47 Unknown woman in front of house
48) Envelope 48 Patti (?) sketching outside
49) Envelope 49 M. Burgess sitting in a rocking chair in front of a fireplace
50) Envelope 50 Amy Hill painting scenery in an unknown location
51) Envelope 51 Pictures of artwork by Amy Hill
End of Box 5
End of Collection