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Alex Yaworski papers, 1924-2012

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Series 1: Correspondence, 1948-1996
0.5 Linear feet
Box 1

Correspondence consists of letters to his son, Don Yaworski, and family members, Sophie Yaworski Fay and Linda Buchanan. Also included are letters to and from art institutions and businesses in regards to exhibitions and professional memberships.
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American Artists Group, Inc., 1966-1982
1
1
Don and Dorothy Yaworski, 1971-1993
1
2-11
Sophie Yaworski Fay and Linda Buchanan, 1986-1989
1
12
Correspondence, 1948-1996
1
13-17
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Series 2: Professional Activity Files, 1945-1997, 2012
0.4 Linear feet
Boxes 1, 3

Professional activity files consists of resumes, biographical statements, notes and journal entries, price lists, and work with various organizations and art galleries. Some of the organizations and galleries include: Artist Guild of Chicago, American Watercolor Society, Thor Gallery, Union League Civic and Arts Foundation, and the Midwest Watercolor Society. Also included is a compilation of biographical material on Yaworski from a blog created by Don Yaworski.
Description Container Select
Artist Guild of Chicago, 1945-1981
1
18-19
Awards, Artists Guild of Chicago, 1949-1974
3
1
American Watercolor Society, 1953-1979
1
20-21
Awards, American Watercolor Society, 1953-1975
3
2
Awards, National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, Inc., 1963-1973
3
3
Thor Gallery, 1966-1974
1
22
Notes, 1967-1983
1
23
Municipal Art League of Chicago, 1974, 1992
1
24
Price Lists, 1977
1
25
Midwest Watercolor Society, 1979-1983
1
26
Iowa Watercolor Society, 1981
1
27
Union League Civic and Arts Foundation, 1981-1984
1
28
Resumes, 1981, 1997
1
29
Journal Entries, 1983-1997
1
30
Art Institute of Chicago, Art Rental Gallery Income, 1984-1986
1
31
Biographical Statements, 1997
1
32
Municipal Art League of Chicago, Award of Excellence, 1997
3
5
Alex Yaworski Blog Site by Don Yaworski, 2012
1
33
Awards, 1958-1986
3
4
Miscellaneous, 1952-1989
1
34
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Series 3: Printed Material, 1934-1997
0.7 Linear feet
Boxes 1-2

Printed material consists of articles featuring his works in "American Artists" Magazine, clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and newsletters.
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"American Artists" Magazine Articles, 1951, 1955
1
35
Clippings, 1934-1997
1
36-37
Exhibition Announcements, 1953-1977
1
38
Exhibition Catalogs, 1955-1975
1
39
Exhibition Catalogs, 1967-1992
2
1-6
"Stars & Gripes" Newsletter, 1944
2
7
Miscellaneous, 1974-1990
2
8
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Series 4: Artwork, circa 1946-1982
0.5 Linear feet
Boxes 2-3, OV 4

Artwork consists of sketches and paintings by Yaworski, handmade greeting cards, and a collection of commerically printed holiday and greeting cards that feature his works.
Description Container Select
American Artist Group Christmas Cards, undated
2
9
Christmas Cards, undated
2
10-11
Greeting Cards to Maurine Yaworski, circa 1946
2
12
Greeting Card Designs, undated
2
13
Greeting Cards and Designs, 1957-1974
3
6
Paintings, circa 1946
3
7
Paintings, undated
2
14
Sketches, 1965-1975
2
15
Sketches, circa 1954
3
8
Sketches, circa 1982
4
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Series 5: Photographic Material, 1924-1996
0.2 Linear feet
Box 2

Photographic material consists of photographs of Yaworski, his family, and friends. There are also photographs of Yaworski giving painting demonstrations, and photographs and transparencies of his artwork.
Description Container Select
Personal, 1924-1992
2
16-17
Watercolor Workshop, 1981
2
18
Painting Demonstration, 1996
2
19
Seagrams Advertising Poster, undated
2
20
Artwork, undated
2
21-22
Transparencies, Artwork, undated
2
23
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Series 6: Unprocessed Born-Digital Material, undated
0.1 Linear feet
Box 2

Unprocessed born-digital material consists of one thumb drive with various types of documents.
Description Container Select
Thumb Drive, undated
1 USB flash drive
Documentation accompanying flash drive lists materials as video demonstrations of paintings, resumes, awards and honors, biography, and photographs of artwork.
2
24

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  • To request an appointment to view materials, make your selections using the checkboxes and click the "Reading Room" button. Please note, you will receive the full box.
  • To request reproductions, make your selections using the checkboxes and click the "Reproduction" button.