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Preliminary Guide to the Kenneth Callahan Papers
1950-1978



Creator: Callahan, Kenneth, 1905-1986 , creator
Title: Kenneth Callahan papers
Date Span: 1950-1978
Quantity: .56 cubic feet plus 1 sound tape reel (40 min.) and 3 transcripts
Manuscript Collection No.: 2638
Languages: Collection materials are in English.




Historical Note

Washington artist.

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Access to archival recordings: Due to the fragility of archival tape recordings, potential users may be required to arrange for transfer to digital format before the material can be accessed. Please contact Special Collections for further information.

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Accession No. 2638-001
Callahan, Kenneth, 1905-1986
Kenneth Callahan interview, 1962
1 sound tape reel (40 min.) plus 1 transcript (12 p.)
Scope and Content
Tape recorded interview by Curt Green on 25 Jan 1962, in conjunction with KING-FM series "Conversation with an artist" conducted by Jim Wilke.
Interview concerns Mr. Callahan's artistic philosophy.
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users. Access to archival recordings: Due to the fragility of archival tape recordings, potential users may be required to arrange for transfer to digital format before the material can be accessed. Please contact Special Collections for further information.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info
Received 1/25/1962.

   
Accession No. 2638-002
Callahan, Kenneth, 1905-1986
Kenneth Callahan transcripts, circa 1971
2 transcripts
Scope and Content
Two transcripts from taped conversations with Kenneth Callahan.
Callahan discusses his life and career, his painting, his philosophy, and some of his associates. Time period discussed covers 1910-1971.
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info
Donated by M. Johnson, 1973.

   
Accession No. 2638-003
Callahan, Kenneth, 1905-1986
Kenneth Callahan papers, 1950-1978
.56 cubic foot
Scope and Content
Biographical features, interview fragment, correspondence, exhibit notices, photographs, clippings.
Includes dozens of black and white photographs, also a typewritten draft of a writing based on an interview edited by Michael Johnson, "Kenneth Callahan: Universal Voyager". Includes transcript of panel discussion with Callahan, Viola Patterson and George Tsutakawa, conducted by Gervais Reed.
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info
Received 1/1/1983.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory/container list available in Special Collections.

Subject Terms

Personal Names:
Callahan, Kenneth, 1905-1986--Archives.
Camfferman, Margaret.
Camfferman, Peter.
Graves, Morris, 1910-
Johnson, Michael R.
Patterson, Viola, 1898-1984, creator.
Reed, Gervais, creator.
Tobey, Mark.
Tsutakawa, George, creator.
Organizations:
Henry Art Gallery, creator.
Subjects:
Artists--Washington (State)
Last modified: October 30, 2007
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