Dord Fitz papers
Scope and Contents
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Artist, art educator, and gallery owner. A childhood lisp caused him to pronounce his first name "Dord" and he began using it officially in 1933. Materials include Fitz's correspondence, military records, exhibition brochures, newspaper articles, and sales records (1928-1989); as well as his files on artists carried in the Dord Fitz Gallery (1948-1989); records regarding his art students and student art shows at the Dord Fitz School of Art (1951-1980); and other papers reflecting his interests and activities. Notable artists in the collection include Elaine de Kooning, Louise Nevelson, and Charlie Bunnell.
Dates
- 1928 - 1989
Language of Material
English.
Restrictions on Access
Open for public research.
Extent
10 Cubic Feet (10 cubic ft.)
- Art schools Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Artists -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Artists -- Texas Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bunnell, Charles Ragland, 1897-1968
- De Kooning, Elaine
- Fitz, Dord, 1914-1989
- Letters (correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Nevelson, Louise, 1899-1988
- Silva Mind Control Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sound recordings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Visual works Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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Repository Details
Part of the Western History Collections Repository
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
