Mary Kirkwood Christmas Cards Collection

Mary Kirkwood Christmas Cards Collection, 1957-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator: University of Idaho. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Title: Mary Kirkwood Christmas Cards Collection
Dates: 1957-1983 (inclusive)
19571983
Quantity: 0.25 cubic feet
Collection Number: MG 5771
Summary: Christmas cards made by University of Idaho Art Professor Mary Kirkwood sent to Fred Franck, former University of Idaho Foreign Languages professor.
Repository: University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions: The manuscript group is open to the public. Researchers must use the collection in accordance with the policies of the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives.
Languages: This collection is in English.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Mary Burnett Kirkwood, 1904–1995, joined the University of Idaho faculty as professor of painting, composition, and history of painting, a position she held for 40 years. She earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Montana and a master of fine arts from the University of Oregon and completed graduate study at the Royal Art School in Sweden and the College of Art Study Abroad in Paris.

In her March 7, 1977, letter to Franck, Kirkwood writes that in retirement she has “stuck with her forte, which is figure painting.” She adds, “…many of these paintings are quite large because I feel most comfortable with big brushes and a big scale.” Her work was exhibited extensively throughout the Northwest and East Coast, and she received numerous awards and honors.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of Christmas cards designed and made by University of Idaho Art Professor Mary Kirkwood sent to Fred Franck, former University of Idaho Foreign Languages professor. A 1947 photograph of Professor Kirkwood and copies of her Christmas letter sent to family and friends are also included.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Mary Kirkwood Christmas Cards Collection, MG 5771. Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.

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