Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
C. Howard Church Papers
UA.17.247
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Church, C. Howard
- Title
- C. Howard Church papers
- ID
- UA.17.247
- Date [inclusive]
- 1936-1992
- Extent
- 1.0 Cubic feet
- 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."
Biographical Note
C. Howard Church was born in Sioux City, Nebraska on May 1, 1904. He received his B.F.A. in 1935 at the Art Institute of Chicago, his B.A. in 1938 at the University of Chicago and his M.A. in 1939 at The Ohio State University.
Church directed and taught in the Morgan Park School of Art in Chicago 1934-36, instructed painting and drawing at Vanderpool Art Gallery in Chicago 1936-38, and directed the Mulvane Art Museum and headed the Washburn University Department of Art from 1940-1945.
Church joined the staff at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in 1945 as chair of the Department of Art and remained in that role until 1960. He continued on the faculty until 1971 when he retired.
While at Michigan State University, he was the coordinator for the planning of the new Kresge Art Center which opened in 1959.
He died January 3, 1993 at age 88.
Scope and Content
The papers of C. Howard Church include correspondence, Kresge Art Museum newsletters and mailings, exhibit brochures, brochures about the Michigan State University Art department programs, articles and newspaper clippings, MSU Publications, and some biographical material on Church.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections August 2011
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use note
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Kresge Art Museum.
- Kresge Art Museum.
- Michigan State University. Department of Art and Art History.
Genre(s)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Course materials
- Letters (correspondence)
- Newsletters
- Photographs
Personal Name(s)
- Church, C. Howard
Subject(s)
- Art
- Art -- Exhibitions
- Art -- History
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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Art History Undated |
2898 | 1 | ||
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Biographical 1941, 1962, Undated |
2898 | 2 | ||
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Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims Mural 1936 |
2898 | 3 | ||
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Clippings and Press Releases 1953-1975 |
2898 | 4 | ||
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Correspondence |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Archives of American Art 1977 |
2898 | 5 | ||
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General 1936-1949 |
2898 | 6 | ||
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General 1950 - 1972, Undated |
2898 | 7 | ||
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Health Related 1960-1962 |
2898 | 8 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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History of Prints 1952 - 1953, Undated |
2898 | 9 | ||
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Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and letters 1960-1968 |
2898 | 10 | ||
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Michigan Art Council Undated |
2898 | 11 | ||
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Miscellaneous 1953-1967 |
2898 | 12 | ||
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Miscellaneous undated |
2898 | 13 | ||
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Michigan State University |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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"The Art Department in the College of Science and Arts" by Howard Church 1960 |
2898 | 14 | ||
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Centennial 1955 |
2898 | 15 | ||
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Course Materials and Schedules 1952, 1964-1965 |
2898 | 16 | ||
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Department of Art |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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"Analysis of the Department of Art" (1 of 2) 1970 |
2898 | 17-18 | ||
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Exhibits and Programs 1955 - 1958, undated |
2898 | 19 | ||
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Miscellaneous 1957, Undated |
2898 | 20 | ||
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Staff 1951-1970 |
2898 | 21 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Evening College 1956, 1960 |
2898 | 22 | ||
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Exhibits and Events (miscellaneous) 1947 - 1976, undated |
2898 | 23 | ||
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The Fine Arts in America Summer Session 1960 |
2898 | 24 | ||
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Fine Arts Festival 1952-1962 |
2898 | 25 | ||
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Friends of the Kresge Art Museum 1985, 1988 |
2898 | 26 | ||
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Graduate Workshop 1952, Undated |
2898 | 27 | ||
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Kresge Art Center |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Art Collection 1966 |
2898 | 28 | ||
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Floor Plan 1958-1959 |
2898 | 29 | ||
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Information 1961-1966 |
2898 | 30 | ||
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Kresge Art Center Bulletin 1969-1976 |
2898 | 31 | ||
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Kresge Art Museum |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Brochures and Calendars 1970, 1987, Undated |
2898 | 32 | ||
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Mailings 1987-1989 |
2898 | 33 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Lecture - Concert Series Programs 1947, 1953 - 1954 |
2898 | 34 | ||
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LFA Gallery 1956, Undated |
2898 | 35 | ||
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Midwest College Art Conference 1960, 1966 |
2898 | 36 | ||
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Miscellaneous 1949-1963 |
2898 | 37 | ||
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Newsletters |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Science and Arts News Letter 1952 |
2898 | 38 | ||
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Science and Arts News Letter Undated |
2898 | 39-40 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Summer Art School 1949-1960 |
2898 | 41 | ||
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People |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Butler, Edith 1981 |
2898 | 42 | ||
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Christ-Janer, Albert 1973 |
2898 | 43 | ||
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Meyer, Charles 1983-1993 |
2898 | 44 | ||
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Soria, Martin 1954, 1959, undated |
2898 | 45 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Photographs - Artists and Models Ball 1950 |
2898 | 46 | ||
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"Wanderings of an Art Historian" by Walter Abell 1952 |
2898 | 47 | ||
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Writings (Howard Church) 1946 - 1980, undated |
2898 | 48 | ||
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WSWM Program Guides (FM Radio) 1960 |
2898 | 49 | ||