Oregon World Organization of China Painters collection

Collection

Identifier: Coll 455

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of papers and albums related to the Oregon World Organization of China Painters, compiled by longtime member and porcelain art teacher Jan Byerlee. Materials include records of the organization; Porcelain Art Month proclamations signed by President Jimmy Carter and various Oregon governors; newspaper articles and clippings; a recipe book; and loose photographs. Also included are albums with photographs, papers and ephemera from 1971-2005.

Dates

1971-2005

Creator

Byerlee, Jan M., 1917-2011 (Compiler, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Extent

2.25 Cubic Feet (3 document cases and 4 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers and albums related to the Oregon World Organization of China Painters, compiled by longtime member and porcelain art teacher Jan Byerlee. Materials include records of the organization; Porcelain Art Month proclamations signed by President Jimmy Carter and various Oregon governors; newspaper articles and clippings; loose photographs; and albums with photographs, papers and ephemera.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gifts of the World Organization of China Painters, Oregon, care of Jan Byerlee, March 2008 (Lib. Acc 26460) and September 2009 (Lib. Acc. 26862); Dale Smith, via Jan Byerlee, June 2010 (Lib. Acc. 27116); and Ed Byerlee, September 2011 (Lib. Acc. 27441).