Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Winifred S. Gettemy Papers
UA.17.161
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator -
- Gettemy, Winifred Sarah
- Title
- Winifred S. Gettemy papers
- ID
- UA.17.161
- Date
- 1901-1904, undated
- Extent
- 0.25 Cubic feet , 81 items
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biography
Winifred Sarah Gettemy received her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. She was appointed Professor of Household Art at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) in 1918 and in 1919 she became head of the Domestic Art Department after receiving special training in applied art, color, design, and interior decorating. A textile specialist, she collected a valuable assortment of textiles for the department's use. Previous to coming to M.A.C., she taught at Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa and Illinois Women’s College, Jacksonville, Illinois. She retired in 1942, and died in 1945.
Scope and Contents note
The Winifred S. Gettemy papers contain artwork including pen and ink designs, watercolors, and charcoal drawings by Gettemy and possibly her students. Subjects include landscapes, still life of objects including museum pieces, plants, interiors (including one of an arts and crafts-style room in a museum), architectural elements and designs. Many of the items are in the arts and crafts style. The various pieces may have been used as examples for her classes in design.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
revised January 2017 January 2006
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Arts and crafts movement
- Decorative arts
- Home economics
Collection Inventory
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Artwork |
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| Drawer | Folder | |||
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Architecture undated |
LFD | 1 | ||
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Design undated |
LFD | 2 | ||
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Furniture undated |
LFD | 3 | ||
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Landscape, paintings undated |
LFD | 4 | ||
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Objects 1903, undated |
LFD | 5 | ||
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People 1903, undated |
LFD | 6 | ||
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Plants undated |
LFD | 7 | ||
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Portrait of a Woman 1904 |
LFD | 8 | ||
| Box | ||||
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Artwork Oversize Undated |
5726 | |||
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Flowers undated |
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Still life (three items) undated |
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Landscape - charcoal drawing? undated |
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Architecture (two items) undated |
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Interiors- home and museum undated |
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