Oral history interview with William H. Givler

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Identifier: SR9325

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Oral history interview with William H. Givler

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Scope and Contents

This oral history interview with William H. Givler was conducted by Charles Digregorio at Givler’s home in Portland, Oregon, on May 17, 1978, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program. In this interview, Givler discusses his early life in Portland, including his early art education. He talks about studying art in New York. He then speaks about his career as a teacher and dean at the Museum Art School in Portland and talks about the development of the school. He discusses the future of the school. He also talks about his work in painting and printmaking, including his art style and artistic process. He closes the interview by discussing how he has changed as an artist.

Dates

Creation: 1978 May 17

Creator

Givler, William H., 1908-2000 (Interviewee, Person)
Digregorio, Charles (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Joint copyright for this interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society and the estate of William Givler. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/

Biographical note

William H. Givler was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1908. He came to Portland, Oregon, with his family around 1918. He was a teacher at the Museum Art School (now the Pacific Northwest College of Art) starting in 1931. He was dean of the school from 1941 until his retirement in 1973. He died in 2000.

Extent

.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (54 min., 42 sec.))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interview with William H. Givler conducted by Charles Digregorio on May 17, 1978. Givler taught at the Museum Art School, now known as the Pacific Northwest College of Art, in Portland, Oregon.