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Guide to the Therese Whitcomb papers
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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Series I:  General Correspondence, 1970-1995

Scope and Content Note

This series includes correspondence between Whitcomb and those she worked with at USD and in the community. Topics largely center around her role as art professor and Director of Institutional Design.
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[Henry Gardiner Correspondence], 1970-1981

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[Correspondence with Sally Furay], 1971-1992

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[Correspondence with Author Hughes], 1971-1993

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[Correspondence - San Diego Historical Society], 1972

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[Correspondence with Ernest Morin], 1972-1973

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[General Correspondence], 1972, 1975, 1980, 1992

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[Lilly Rosa Materials], 1973-1987

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[Correspondence regarding Faculty Lounge], 1974, 1977

Box/Folder: 1 / 9

[Correspondence with Richard Reilly], 1974-1981

Box/Folder: 1 / 10

[Correspondence with Brent Eagan], 1975, 1994, 1995

Box/Folder: 1 / 11

[John Portman Correspondence], 1976

Box/Folder: 1 / 12

[Correspondence - San Gabriel Mission], 1977

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[Brezzo Correspondence], 1979-1981, 1988

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[Correspondence with Thomas Burke], 1980-1989

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[Correspondence regarding Mission San Fernando], 1981 April

Box/Folder: 1 / 16

[Correspondence regarding Vista newspaper], 1981 May

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[Correspondence regarding artist Yoshi Nagara], 1984

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[Cara Kennedy Correspondence], 1985

Box/Folder: 1 / 19-20

[Correspondence with G. R. Durenberger], 1985-1993

Box/Folder: 1 / 21

[Anne Moran Correspondence], circa 1988

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[Joel Sweimler Correspondence], 1988, undated

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[Correspondence regarding Carlota Duarte], 1988-1990

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[Notes of Appreciation], 1989-1993, undated

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[Correspondence - Sacred Heart Cabinet], 1990

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[Director of Institutional Design Correspondence], 1990-1995

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[Correspondence regarding Jenny Craig], 1991 January

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[General University related Correspondence], 1991, 1992

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[Derrick Cartwright Articles and Correspondence], 1991-1995

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[Director of Institutional Design Correspondence with Adrianne Smith], 1992

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[Founders Gallery Correspondence], 1993-1994

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[Correspondence and Photographs from Lendy Duda], 1994

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[Correspondence with Marilyn Bennett], 1994 March

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[Rainforth Donation Correspondence], 1995

 

Series II:  Faculty Correspondence, 1970-1994

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of correspondence with and about University of San Diego faculty members.

Access Information

A good portion of this series is restricted for 50 years from creation date. Correspondence available for research includes that with James Rocha, Duncan McCosker, and Marianne Pfau.
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[Correspondence regarding faculty members], 1970-1994

 

Series III:  University Records, 1978-1984

Scope and Content Note

Records in this series include memoranda, correspondence, meeting minutes, and planning materials for university related activities. These records document Whitcomb's work at the University of San Diego serving on various committees, curating exhibitions for the Founders Gallery, and supporting area cultural institutions. Also included are course materials and records pertaining to Whitcomb's sabbaticals.
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[Ana Elizabeth Montforte materials], 1970, 1971, 1992

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[Knights of Columbus Library exhibit], 1971

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[Founders Gallery Exhibit list], 1971

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[Founders Gallery materials], 1971, undated

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[Founders Gallery], 1972-1995

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[Docent Training], 1973-1975

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[Sabbatical 1], 1974

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[Art Fund - Records], 1974-1992

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[Liturgical Art], 1977-1988

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[Honors Convocation], 1977-1990

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[Mission San Diego Exhibition Design course], 1979

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[Art Management Certification], 1979-1981

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[Curatorial Work], 1983, 1986

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[Sabbatical Report], 1983-1988

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[Student-Faculty Ratio Trends], 1985

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[Standing Crosses], 1986

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[Sabbatical 2], 1986, 1988

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[Copley Library Exhibit - "Ireland and the Hellenic Tradition], 1988

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[Program in Art in Public Service proposal], 1989, 1991

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[Correspondence regarding Art 44 course], 1990

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[Master of Fine Arts - Cultural Context Course], 1990

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[Ann McFarland Scholarship for the Study of Decorative Arts], 1990-1991

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[Course Materials - Catholicism and Western Culture - Pachence], 1992 Fall

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[Museum Studies Alumni], 1994

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[Director of Institutional Design - Sharon Siegan Memorial Lecture], 1994

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[Director of Institutional Design - Torero Manual], 1994

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[Director of Institutional Design - Vista Article], 1994

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[Thomas Cosgrove], 1994, 1995

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[Mission San Diego Loans], 1994

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[Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee], 1994-1995

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[Ex Corde Ecclesiae Committee Materials], 1995

 

Series IV:  Community Involvement, 1978-1984

Scope and Content Note

In addition to the 35 years spent in the Department of Art at the University of San Diego, Whitcomb assisted the surrounding San Diego community in the areas of art and culture. Materials in this series include brochures, design plans, notes, and correspondence related to some of Whitcomb's community activities.
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[Sonora Notes], undated

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[Mission San Antonio de Pala], 1976

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[Assorted Material], circa 1980

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[Silver Seal Analysis], 1980

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[Frank Harmon Myers biography], 1981

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[Ray Brandes], 1983-1985

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[College Art Association Conference], 1986

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[Minge International Museum], 1986

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[Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art, and Architecture], 1988

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[Alvarado Water Filtration Plant Design], 1992-1993

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[College Art Association Conference], 1993