Finding Aid to the California Society of Printmakers Records, 1925-2007
Finding Aid written by Bancroft Library staff; revised by Alison E. Bridger
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
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Finding Aid to the California Society of Printmakers Records, 1925-2007
Collection Number: BANC MSS 88/53 c
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
- Finding Aid Written By:
- Bancroft Library staff; revised by Alison E. Bridger
- Date Completed:
-
August 2007
© 2007 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Collection Title: California Society of Printmakers records
Date (inclusive): 1925-2007
Collection Number: BANC MSS 88/53 c
Creators :
California Society of Printmakers
Extent:
Number of containers: Records: 8 cartons, 1 box, 1 volume, and 2 oversize folders
Audiovisual: 4 sound cassettes, 15 video cassettes
Linear feet: 10.75
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: The California Society of Printmakers (CSP) records reflect activities within the San Francisco Bay Area, the state of California,
and national and international arts communities since 1925. The collection includes historical records from the Society's
predecessor organizations, the California Society of Etchers (CSE) and Bay Printmakers Society, as well as the administrative
and exhibit records of the California Society of Printmakers. These records include the Board of Directors' meeting minutes;
membership records; correspondence; artists files; brochures; art lists; related material about exhibitions sponsored by the
CSP; and photographs, slides, audio cassettes, and video cassettes of events and exhibits, meetings, and artists' works. Also
included is a small amount of material related to printmakers, galleries, and exhibits not sponsored by CSP.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Information for Researchers
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf
of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright
owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html .
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], California Society of Printmakers Records, BANC MSS 88/53 c, The Bancroft Library, University of
California, Berkeley.
Alternate Forms Available
There are no alternate forms of this collection.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
California Society of Printmakers--Archives
Printmakers--California
Art--California--Exhibitions
Art--California--Societies, etc.
Art--California--Exhibitions--Photographs
Etching--20th century
Engraving--20th century
Lithography--20th century
Minutes
Photographs
Slides
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The California Society of Printmakers Records were given to The Bancroft Library by the California Society of Printmakers
in January 1988. Additions were made in 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2007.
Accruals
Future additions are expected.
System of Arrangement
Arranged to the folder level.
Processing Information
Processed by Ann Blum in 1989, Elizabeth Stephens in 1996, Linda Jordan in 1998, and Alison E. Bridger in 2007.
Organizational History
The California Society of Printmakers (CSP), originally called the California Society of Etchers (CSE), was founded circa
1911-1914 to promote and foster the study and practice of etching, lithography, and engraving. Since 1911, the California
Society of Etchers held local annual exhibitions and regular national exhibitions to promote the work of their members. In
1968, a merger of the CSE with the Bay Printmakers Society (founded 1955) formed the California Society of Printmakers. The
newly named and expanded organization extended its influence and, during the intervening years, continued to emphasize members'
exhibitions, expanding national venues and membership, and forging international alliances with related organizations, museums,
galleries, and artists.
Scope and Content of Collection
The California Society of Printmakers (CSP) records reflect activities within the San Francisco Bay Area, the state of California,
and national and international arts communities since 1925. The collection includes historical records from the Society's
predecessor organizations, the California Society of Etchers (CSE) and Bay Printmakers Society, as well as the administrative
and exhibit records of the California Society of Printmakers. These records include the Board of Directors' meeting minutes;
membership records; correspondence; artists files; brochures; art lists; related material about exhibitions sponsored by the
CSP; and photographs, slides, audio cassettes, and video cassettes of events and exhibits, meetings, and artists' works. Also
included is a small amount of material related to printmakers, galleries, and exhibits not sponsored by CSP.
Container List
Series 1
California Society of Etchers
1925-1968
Physical Description:
Carton 1, folders 1-33; Oversize folder 1 A
Arrangement
Arranged hierarchically.
Scope and Content Note
Forms part of the historical records of the society and was divided into two sub-series: Administrative Files and Exhibits
and Events Files.
Subseries 1.1
Administrative Files
1925-1968
Physical Description:
Carton 1, folders 1-15
Arrangement
Arranged hierarchically.
Scope and Content Note
Contains general information and correspondence relating to the parent society, including constitution and bylaws, histories,
and membership information. Arrangement of correspondence is chronological with incoming and outgoing letters interfiled.
Carton 1, Folder 1
Constitution and bylaws
1947
Scope and Content Note
Contains copy of Constitution and bylaws owned by a founding member.
Carton 1, Folder 3
Calendars and general information
circa 1960
Carton 1, Folder 4
Financial records and miscellany
undated
Carton 1, Folder 6
Reports to membership
1956-1965
Carton 1, Folder 7
Artist membership
circa 1939-1965
Carton 1, Folder 8
Associate membership
1925-1960
Carton 1, Folder 14
Forms and form letters
undated
Subseries 1.2
Exhibits and Events Files
1934-1968
Physical Description:
Carton 1, folders 16-33; Oversize folder 1 A
Arrangement
Arranged hierarchically.
Scope and Content Note
Contains brochures, correspondence, forms, and other material relating to exhibits and events sponsored by CSE. Annual and
national exhibits are arranged chronologically; named exhibits are arranged alphabetically by title.
Carton 1, Folder 16-25
32nd, 39th, 42nd-48th, 50th
circa 1945-1965
Carton 1, Folder 26-28
National Exhibits
1959-1960,
1965
Carton 1, Folder 29
50th Anniversary Exhibit
1964
Carton 1, Folder 30
Events miscellany
1932,
1952
Scope and Content Note
Includes Bohemian dinner flyer.
Carton 1, Folder 31
Photos of prints shown in shows
undated
Carton 1, Folder 32
Clippings
circa 1915,
circa 1952-1968
Carton 1, Folder 33
Martin, Robert
1960
Scope and Content Note
Print:
Before Genesis, 12/50
Oversize Drawer A, Folder 1
Series 2
Bay Printmakers Society
1955-1960
Physical Description:
Carton 1, folders 34-38
Arrangement
Arranged hierarchically.
Scope and Content Note
Forms part of the historical records of the society and includes a history of the Bay Printmakers Society, membership information,
newsletters, a few brochures, flyers, and related material on national exhibits.
Carton 1, Folder 34
History and membership
1955-1956
Carton 1, Folder 35-37
1st-4th, 6th National Exhibits
1955-1958,
1960
Carton 1, Folder 38
Newsletter
1956
Scope and Content Note
Numbers 4-5
Series 3
Administrative Records
1968-2007
Physical Description:
Carton 1, folders 39-53; Cartons 2-3; Volume 1
Arrangement
Arranged hierarchically, then chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
Contains organizational documents including Board of Directors' (Council) and other meeting minutes, correspondence; about
CSP's publications; press releases and articles; educational programs; and membership information. Incoming and outgoing letters
are interfiled. Also includes information on other organizations associated with the society.
Carton 1, Folder 39
Constitution and bylaws
1968-1987,
2007
Scope and Content Note
Includes copy of annotated California Society of Etchers Constitution and By-Laws with Etchers crossed out and replaced with
Printmakers.
Carton 1, Folder 40
Articles of Incorporation and related material
1987-2002
Carton 1, Folder 41
Financial records
circa 1974-2003
Carton 3, Folder 1
Financial records
circa 1986-2002
Board of Directors (Council)
Carton 1, Folder 43
Reports to the members
1970-1971
Carton 3, Folder 5
Description of duties
1988-2002
Carton 1, Folder 44-53
Meeting minutes
1970-1993
Carton 8, Folder 1-7
Meeting minutes
1994-2007
Volume 1
Years of Turmoil and Redemption
1992-1997
Scope and Content Note
Minutes found in red binder can also be found in cartons.
Carton 3, Folder 6
Policy decisions
1995-2003
Carton 3, Folder 7
The President's Imprint by Sherry S. Bell
1986
Carton 3, Folder 8
Forms and form letters
circa 1989
Carton 3, Folder 9-10
Annual General Meetings
1971-2003
Scope and Content Note
See also: Series 7 for audiovisual materials from general meetings
Carton 3, Folder 11-13
Photographs
1992-1993,
2001
Scope and Content Note
See also: BANC PIC 1988.096 for photographs of 1985 meeting
Carton 3, Folder 14
Publications, regarding
1992-2004,
2007
Scope and Content Note
Publications including newsletters are cataloged separately.
Carton 3, Folder 15
Press releases
circa 1970-1998
Carton 3, Folder 16-19
Articles by or about members and society
1999
Carton 3, Folder 20
History, pamphlets, anthem, etc.
circa 1985-1999
Carton 3, Folder 21
Educational programs
1993-1994,
2002
Carton 2, Folder 1-2
Ginno, Elizabeth
1956-1987
Scope and Content Note
Secretary CSE & CSP
Carton 2, Folder 3-33
General
1968-2000,
2006,
undated
Carton 2, Folder 34
The Bancroft Library
1992
Scope and Content Note
Regarding donation of press.
Carton 2, Folder 35
San Francisco Public Library murals
1997
Carton 2, Folder 36
Carol Dabb show
1999-2000
Carton 2, Folder 38
Thank you letters
1988,
1994
Carton 2, Folder 40-47
Correspondence
1970-1991,
circa 2007
Carton 3, Folder 22-23
Membership lists
1969-2003,
2006
Carton 3, Folder 24-25
Membership information, applications, and forms
1968-1995
Carton 3, Folder 27
Portfolio reviews
circa 1993-1995
Carton 3, Folder 28
Honorary members
circa 1977-1994
Carton 3, Folder 29
Patron members
circa 1977-1987
Carton 3, Folder 30
Questionnaire regarding exhibiting and activities
1979,
undated
Carton 3, Folder 32
Information form
1988-1990
Carton 3, Folder 33
Questionnaire / Census
circa 1989
Carton 3, Folder 34-35
Questionnaire regarding goals
1991
Carton 3, Folder 36
Awards (unclaimed)
1994-1996
Carton 3, Folder 37-40
Photographs - miscellaneous
circa 1980-1999
Other organizations
Scope and Content Note
Associated with, or, assisted the society.
Carton 3, Folder 42-43
American Print Alliance (APA)
circa 1994-2002
Carton 3, Folder 44-45
Bay Area Lawyers for Arts (BALA)
1986-1995
Carton 3, Folder 46
Business Volunteers for the Arts, East Bay (BVA)
circa 1987-1988
Series 4
Exhibits and Events
1958-2006
Physical Description:
Cartons 4-6; Oversize folder 2A
Arrangement
Arranged hierarchically.
Scope and Content Note
Divided into three subseries: Annual Membership Exhibitions, National Print Exhibitions, and Other Exhibits and Events.
Subseries 4.1
Annual Membership Exhibitions
1969-2006
Physical Description:
Carton 4, folders 1-33
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically, listed by location of exhibit.
Scope and Content Note
Contains brochures, flyers, announcements, artist and works lists, photographs, correspondence, and other materials relating
to annual exhibits.
Carton 4, Folder 3
Richmond California Art Center
1972
Carton 4, Folder 5
Sonoma County Public Library
1974
Carton 4, Folder 6
Sonoma County Public Library
1979
Carton 4, Folder 7
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
1982
Carton 4, Folder 8
Marin County Civic Center
1984
Scope and Content Note
70th Annual
Carton 4, Folder 9
Montalvo Center for the Arts
1985
Carton 4, Folder 10
Euphrat Gallery
1987 Jan.
Carton 4, Folder 11
Pacific Grove Art Center
1987 Dec.
Carton 4, Folder 12
The Art Corridor
1988
Scope and Content Note
75th Anniversary
Carton 4, Folder 13
First Unitarian Church
1989
Carton 4, Folder 15-16
Berkeley Art Center Gallery
1991-1992
Carton 4, Folder 19
Galería-Museo Mission Cultural Center
1993
Carton 4, Folder 20
Triton Museum of Art
1994
Scope and Content Note
"Diversity and Vision of the Printed Image"
Carton 4, Folder 22
Berkeley Store Gallery
1996
Scope and Content Note
"Spectrum-Woodblock thru Microchip"
Carton 4, Folder 23
Gallery 551
1998
Scope and Content Note
85th Anniversary
Carton 4, Folder 24
Claudia Chapline Gallery
1999
Scope and Content Note
"Small works from the California Society of Printmakers"
Carton 4, Folder 25-26
College of Marin Art Gallery
2000
Carton 4, Folder 27
Triton Museum of Art
2001
Scope and Content Note
"The Spirit of Handmade Prints"
Carton 4, Folder 28
At the Works Gallery
2003
Carton 4, Folder 29
San Francisco Bay Model Visitor Center
2004
Carton 4, Folder 30
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
2006
Scope and Content Note
2005 Annual
Subseries 4.2
National Print Exhibitions
1970-1973
Physical Description:
Carton 4, folders 34-35
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
Contains brochures, flyers, announcements, artist and works lists, photos, correspondence, and other materials relating to
national exhibits.
Carton 4, Folder 34
Richmond Art Center
1970-1972
Subseries 4.3
Other Exhibits and Events
1970-2006
Physical Description:
Cartons 5-6
Arrangement
Arranged hierarchically, with sponsored exhibits arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Content Note
Contains brochures, flyers, announcements, artist and works lists, photos, correspondence, and other materials relating to
exhibits and events sponsored by CSP. Also includes exhibit lists, exhibition planner's duties, proposals for shows, and flyers
on events such as Pro Art East Bay Open Studios and Brown Bag Demos.
Carton 5, Folder 1-2
Aspects of Contemporary British Printmaking, World Print Council
1987-1988
Carton 5, Folder 3
Back to Basics: Traditional Printmaking, Falkirk Cultural Center
2006
Carton 5, Folder 4
Beyond Boundaries, Richmond Art Center
1997
Carton 5, Folder 5
Big and Fresh: Large Format Prints, Holy Names College, Oakland
1996
Carton 5, Folder 6
Cal Prints 86, North/South
1986-1987
Carton 5, Folder 7
California Prints: North/South
1987-1988
Carton 5, Folder 8
Carter Thacher Gallery
circa 1992
Carton 5, Folder 9
Community of Prints, Laney College
1998
Carton 5, Folder 10
Conjunct, North/South
1977-1979
Carton 5, Folder 11
Contemporary California Prints, San Jose Museum of Art/Nelson Gallery, Davis, Calif.
1982
Carton 5, Folder 12
Contemporary Japanese & American Prints, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts
1986-1988
Carton 5, Folder 13
Contemporary Printmaking Invitational, Turner Print Gallery, Chico
1991
Carton 5, Folder 14
The Cutting Edge (relief prints), San Jose State University
1987-1988
Carton 5, Folder 15
Diversity & Vision of the Printed Image, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara
1994
Carton 5, Folder 16-17
East/West: An Historical Survey of Prints, Annex Gallery, Santa Rosa
1996
Carton 5, Folder 20
Etchings Etcetera: Intaglio Prints, Cadence Corporation
1990-1991
Carton 5, Folder 21
The Fantastic Image, Fetterly Gallery
1997
Carton 5, Folder 22-23
Faultlines/Watermarks: California/Amsterdam
1999
Scope and Content Note
See also: Series 7 for audiovisual materials
Carton 5, Folder 24-26
The Graphic Workshop of Funen, Odense, Denmark: Exchange Exhibition
1992-1993
Carton 5, Folder 27
Ideas & Images: Printmakers, California State University Hayward
1980
Carton 5, Folder 28
Impressions for a New Decade, Oakland Museum
1970
Carton 5, Folder 29
Institute Franco-Americain Rennes, France
1997
Carton 5, Folder 30
Kaiser Center Exhibition
1990-1991
Carton 5, Folder 31
Lawson Gallery Exhibits
1987
Carton 5, Folder 32
The Light is Different in California, Pratt Graphics Center, New York, N.Y.
1980
Carton 5, Folder 33
Masquerade and Revelation: A William Wolff Retrospective, Hearst Art Gallery
2002
Carton 5, Folder 35
Modesto Junior College Art Gallery
1992
Carton 5, Folder 36
More than Expected, State Building, Oakland, California
2005
Carton 5, Folder 37
Multi-Plate & Multi-Drop Prints, Fetterly Gallery
2001
Carton 6, Folder 1
Old Bergen Art Guild (traveling exhibitions)
1977
Carton 6, Folder 2
On the Edge of the Century: Printmaking and Social Commentary in the 1990's, Berkeley Art Center
1998
Carton 6, Folder 3
Hazelwood, Art correspondence
1998-1999
Carton 6, Folder 4
Palo Alto Cultural Center Exhibit
1976
Carton 6, Folder 6
Printmaking: People and Process, World Wide Web Gallery
1997
Carton 6, Folder 7
Printmaking without a Press
1996
Carton 6, Folder 8-9
Prints California, Oakland Museum
1975
Carton 6, Folder 10
Prints in Series, Richmond Art Center
1977
Carton 6, Folder 11
Prints USA, World Print Council
1984-1986
Carton 6, Folder 12
San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery
2000
Carton 6, Folder 14
University of San Francisco's Thacher Gallery
2003
Carton 6, Folder 15-24
San Francisco Art Festival Exhibits (26th-34th festivals)
1972-1980
Oversize Drawer A, Folder 2
Awards, 31,33-35; booklet, display
1977-1980
Carton 6, Folder 25
Selected Works, Memorial Union Art Gallery, University of California, Davis
1992
Carton 6, Folder 26
Substance and Shadow: Our Place in Nature, San Ramon Community Center
1994
Carton 6, Folder 27
Tradition and Transition in the 90's Somar Gallery
1998
Carton 6, Folder 28
A Tradition Continued: Relief Prints, Vallejo Arts Foundation
1998
Carton 6, Folder 29
Traditional Techniques: Contemporary Prints, Stanwood Gallery, San Francisco
1995
Carton 6, Folder 30-32
The US-UK Print Connection
1989
Carton 6, Folder 33
Van Doren Gallery Exhibit
1976
Carton 6, Folder 34
Walnut Creek Civic Arts Gallery
1971,
1979
Carton 6, Folder 35
William Sawyer Gallery
1973
Carton 6, Folder 36
Miscellaneous Exhibits
circa 1974-1998
Carton 6, Folder 37-38
Annual Benefit Sales, nos. 1-2
1980-1981
Carton 6, Folder 41
Exhibitions Planner duties
1992
Carton 6, Folder 42
Miscellaneous exhibits correspondence
circa 1986-1992
Carton 6, Folder 43
Meetings, proposals, notes, forms, etc.
circa 1986-1995
Carton 6, Folder 44
Printmakers at the Presidio
1994
Scope and Content Note
Proposal
Carton 6, Folder 45
Pro Art East Bay Open Studios, Oakland
1996-1997
Carton 6, Folder 46-48
Brown Bag Demos
1990-2007
Scope and Content Note
See also: Series 7 for audiovisual materials
Series 5
Miscellaneous
circa 1968-1995
Physical Description:
Box 1, folders 1-11
Arrangement
Arranged hierarchically.
Scope and Content Note
Includes photographs; clippings; instruction sheets; and cards and brochures for exhibits and shows sponsored by other organizations.
Box 1, Folder 1
Clippings
undated
Scope and Content Note
Includes clippings to CSP sponsored shows and information about CSP's symbol of the headless man.
Box 1, Folder 2
Members cards, brochures
undated
Box 1, Folder 3
Photos of art works
undated
Box 1, Folder 4
Instruction sheets
undated
Box 1, Folder 5
Print Makers Society of California (Los Angeles)
1923-1925
Scope and Content Note
Print Letter, newsletter
Box 1, Folder 6-10
Brochures and miscellany from other artists and organizations
undated
Box 1, Folder 11
Printmaking Films (lists)
undated
Series 6
Artist files
undated
Physical Description:
Carton 7
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Content Note
Contains resumes, flyers, clippings, and examples of work for members including Karl Kasten and John W. Winkler.
Carton 7, Folder 3
Bell, Sherry Smith
undated
Carton 7, Folder 13
Dorello, Caterina
undated
Carton 7, Folder 19
Hilstrom Kreps, Maj-Britt
undated
Carton 7, Folder 21
Hobson, Charles M., III
undated
Carton 7, Folder 26
Lengyel, Laura La Forêt
undated
Carton 7, Folder 29
Mackaig, Janet B.
undated
Carton 7, Folder 35
Severová, Jaroslava
undated
Carton 7, Folder 37
Stratton, Dorothy
undated
Carton 7, Folder 39
Trowbridge, Catharine
undated
Carton 7, Folder 41
Varnay Jones, Theodora
undated
Carton 7, Folder 45
Winkler, John W. and Elizabeth
undated
Carton 7, Folder 46
Womack, Jean Eger
undated
Series 7
Audiovisual Materials
circa 1976-1999
Physical Description:
Box 1, folder 12; Phonotape 2162-2163 C; Phonotape 3815 C; Motion Picture 462 D; Motion Picture 1099 D:1-14
Arrangement
Arranged hierarchically.
Scope and Content Note
Contains sound and video recordings of annual meetings, demonstrations, workshops, exhibits, and interviews.
Phonotape 2162 C, Tape 1-2
Annual General Meeting at SFMOMA, Robert Johnson Lecture
1982
Phonotape 2163 C, Tape 1
Annual General Meeting, Pomodoro
1985
Motion Picture 462 D, Tape 1
Annual General Meeting, Pomodoro Lecture
1985
Motion Picture 1099 D, Video 1-8
Collagraph I-IX
undated
Scope and Content Note
VI missing
Motion Picture 1099 D, Video 9
Matting Demo - Barbara Foster
undated
Motion Picture 1099 D, Video 10
Joe Zirker Monotype Workshop
1983
Motion Picture 1099 D, Video 10
John Ihle: An Artist Talks about his Work
1976
Motion Picture 1099 D, Video 11
Monotype/Lithography demo by Gayle Tanaka
1993
Motion Picture 1099 D, Video 12
Motion Picture 1099 D, Video 13
Motion Picture 1099 D, Video 14
Faultlines/Watermarks: California/Amsterdam, San Francisco, California
1999
