Guide to Wenonah Valentine collection CEMA 146

Biographical files

Box 1, Folder 1

San Gabriel article 1995

Box 1, Folder 1

Jacqueline Valentine biography undated

Box 1, Folder 1

Los Angeles Times article, "A Boost for Black Women Artists" 1985

Box 1, Folder 18

UCSB Alumni Association 2016

Organizational files

City of Pasadena Reports

Box 1, Folder 2

City of Pasadena Annual Report 2011

Box 1, Folder 3

City of Pasadena Quality of Life Index 2011

Box 1, Folder 4

CIty of Pasadena Quality of Life Index 2002

Box 1, Folder 5

City of Pasadena Status Report of Our Children, Youth, and Families 1997

Box 1, Folder 6

Health Needs and Priorities in Northwest Pasadena May 1993

Box 1, Folder 7

Violence Prevention Planning for Pasadena July - October, 1993 February 1994

Box 1, Folder 8

Report on the Status of Recommendations from the 1997 Women's Health Policy Summit April 1999

Huntington Memorial Hospital

Box 1, Folder 9

Huntington Memorial Hospital Community Benefits Plan Fiscal Year 2009

Box 1, Folder 10

Huntington Memorial Hospital Community Benefits Plan Fiscal Year 2010

Box 1, Folder 11

Huntington Memorial Hospital Community Benefits Plan Fiscal Year 2011

Box 1, Folder 12

Huntington Memorial Hospital Community Benefits Plan, Report 2001-2003

Box 1, Folder 13

Huntington Memorial Hospital Community Benefits Plan, Report 2003

Box 1, Folder 14

Huntington Memorial Hospital Community Benefits Report 2004

Box 1, Folder 15

Huntington Memorial Hospital Community Benefits Report 2007

Box 1, Folder 1

iDream project

Box 1, Folder 16

iDream powerpoint printout 2013

Box 1, Folder 16

iDream flyer

Box 1, Folder 16

iDream business card

Box 1, Folder 16

iDream infographic

Box 1, Folder 16

The Raising of America flyer

Box 1, Folder 16

Mentoring Matters article 2008

Box 1, Folder 16

The Many Costs of Premature Birth flyer 2008

Box 1, Folder 16

Unnatural Causes article

WeWork

Box 1, Folder 17

WeWork brochure

Box 1, Folder 17

WeWork flyer

Map-case Vault 3

Artwork

Posters

The Black Olympians: California Afro-American Museum 1985

General Physical Description note: Poster size: 28.5in. x 20in.

Description/Comments

Top center text reads, "The Black Olympians, 1904, 1984." Bottom center text reads, "July 22, 1984- January 15, 1984, California Afro-American Museum." In the center of the poster is a purple and blue drawing of two African-American males running a race.

Elizabeth Catlett sculpture: A Fifty-year Retrospective 1998

General Physical Description note: Poster size: 33.75in. x 21.5in.

Description/Comments

Top left corner white text reads, "Elizabeth Catlett Sculpture, A fifty-year retrospective." A bronze sculpture titled Pensive Figure, is shown against a gradient gray background.

Emerging Black Women Artists of California 1985

General Physical Description note: Poster size: 24in. x 18in.

Description/Comments

Bottom centered text reads "Black Women Artists of California: co-sponsored by Museum of African American Art and Black Women's Forum, June 23-1985-August 18,1985." Seven black and white images of artwork against a teal background. Signed by Jacqueline Valentine and dated June 23rd 1985.

Harlem Renaissance: Art of Black America, The Studio Museum in Harlem 1987

General Physical Description note: Poster size: 28in. x 20in.

Description/Comments

Top center white text reads, "Harlem Renaissance, Art of Black America." Bottom center text reads, "February 12 - August 20, 1987, The Studio Museum in Harlem." In the center of the poster is an abstract painting by Aaron Douglas of a figure looking into the sky, titled The Creation and dated 1935.

Jackie Robinson Commemorative poster: Jackie Robinson Foundation 1947

General Physical Description note: Poster size: 28in. x 22in.

Description/Comments

The central image of the poster is a watercolor print of Jackie Robinson's side profile and him standing up to catch a baseball with a dodger's uniform. The bottom center black text reads, " 'A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.' Jack Robinson" and "Commemorative poster, Jackie Robinson foundation, 1947 April 15."

Original Artwork

Mary Heussenstam

(title unknown) undated

General Physical Description not: Image size: 12in. x 11in. Poster size: 20in. x 16in.

Description/Comments

This is a watercolor portrait of an African-American woman gazing towards the bottom left of the frame and leaning her head against her hand. She is wearing a colored blouse. The painting is signed by the artist.

(title unknown) undated

General Physical Description note : Image size: 13.75in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 16in.

Description/Comments

This watercolor portrait is of the side profile of an African-American man gazing towards the left side of the frame. He is wearing a white shirt with green shadows.

Jacqueline Valentine

Ascending into Valhalla #314 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15.5in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 15 in.

Description/Comments

This is a collage of six rectangular, abstract, watercolor paintings clipped to white paper with a light orange border. It has a neutral achromatic color scheme with hues of yellow. It is titled and signed by the artist. Written in pencil on the frame is "series II(C)".

Bird of Paradise #317 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15.25in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 14.75in.

Description/Comments

This is a collage of five rectangular, abstract, watercolor paintings clipped to white paper with a gray border. It has a pastel color scheme of pinks, blues, yellows with swirls of dark gray. The artwork is titled and signed by the artist. Written in pencil on the frame is "series II(C)".

Bullseye #301 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 16in x 11in. Poster size: 20in. x 16in.

Description/Comments

This is an abstract painting done in watercolor and pastel. It has a warm color scheme of red, orange and yellow. The painting's focus is a splash of red in the center of the painting. It is signed and titled by the artist.

Ebb Tide #320 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15.25in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 15in.

Description/Comments

This is a collage of eight rectangular, watercolor, abstract paintings clipped to white paper with a dark orange border. It has a neutral achromatic color scheme with hues of yellow. The artwork is signed and titled by the artist.

Floating Orange in a Sea of Pink #329 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 16.25in. x 11.25in. Poster size: 20in. x 15.75in.

Description/Comments

This is an abstract, watercolor painting of orange swirls against a light pink background. It is signed and titled by the artist.

Fluid Motion I 1984

General Physical Description note : Image size: 12.25in. x 9in. Poster size: 15in. x 14in.

Description/Comments

This is a watercolor, abstract painting of mainly purple and blue swirls with hints of yellow and red towards the center. It is titled and signed by the artist on the frame. It is part of series III.

Passage #352 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 13in. x 11in. Poster size: 19.5in. x 16in.

Description/Comments

This is an abstract, watercolor painting of a light pink/purple background with a stream of black swirling into the center. It is titled and signed by the artist.

Paper Study- Breakthrough 1990

General Physical Description note: Image size: 25in. x 19in. Poster size: 29.5in. x 23.75in.

Description/Comments

This abstract artwork is of orange and red shadows with a blue center, done in pastel with a wooden frame. Signed by artist.

Phoenix Rising 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15.5in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 14.75in.

Description/Comments

This is a collage of six rectangular abstract, watercolor paintings clipped to white paper with a dark blue border. It has a neutral achromatic color scheme with hues of yellow and light blue. The painting is signed and titled by the artist. Written in pencil on the frame is "series II(C)".

Tempest II #357 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 15in.

Description/Comments

This is a collage of eight rectangular, abstract, watercolor paintings clipped to white paper with a black border. The artwork has an achromatic color scheme. It is signed and titled by the artist. Written in pencil on the frame is "series II(B)".

Torch Bearer 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 12.5in. x 9in. Poster size: 16in. x 14in.

Description/Comments

This is an abstract, watercolor painting of blue swirls against a pink background. The painting is titled and signed by the artist on the frame. Written in pencil on the frame is "series III".

Untitled 1983

General Physical Description note: Image size: 24.75in. x 19in.

Description/Comments

Black charcoal on cream paper, drapery/paper study. Signed by artist

Untitled 1979

General Physical Description note: Image size: 24.25in. x 18in.

Description/Comments

Black charcoal on white paper, drapery/paper study

Untitled 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 12.5in. x 9in. Poster size: 16in. x 14in.

Description/Comments

This abstract, watercolor paining is of a light purple background with swirls of yellow, pink and blue. Written in pencil on the frame is "series III". Signed by artist.

Untitled 1976

General Physical Description note : Image size: 17.75 in. x 12in. Poster size: 18.5in. x 12.5in.

Description/Comments

This sketch is of plant with a cross-hatch background, done in pencil. Signed by artist.

Untitled 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 12.5in. x 9in. Poster size: 16in. x 14in.

Description/Comments

This abstract, watercolor is of a dark purple and blue background with swirls of red and yellow. Written in pencil on the frame is "series III". Signed by artist.

Untitled undated

General Physical Description note: Image size: 20.5in. x 13.5in. Poster size: 26.5in. x 19.75in.

Description/Comments

Charcoal of three abstract figures on white paper. Signed by artist.

Untitled 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15.25in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 21.75in. x 17.75in.

Description/Comments

This is a collage of five rectangular, abstract, watercolor paintings clipped to white paper with a dark blue border. The color scheme is neutral achromatic with hues of light blue and grey swirls. Signed by artist.

Untitled #309 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15.5in. x 11in. Poster size: 20in. x 16in.

Description/Comments

This abstract, watercolor painting is of a light pink background with swirls of black and blue in the foreground. Signed by artist.

Untitled 1988

General Physical Description note: Image size: 10.75in. x 8.25in. Poster size: 16in. x 20in.

Description/Comments

This is an abstract painting (possibly watercolor) and is signed by artist in both ink and pencil. The painting displays a fusion of colors; orange, maroon, blue and green, as well as a root-like pattern and texture.

Untitled #321 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 16in. x 12.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 16in.

Description/Comments

This abstract, watercolor painting is of a gray and light pink background with swirls of black in the foreground. Signed by artist.

Untitled #325 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15.5in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 16in.

Description/Comments

This is a collage of four rectangular, abstract, watercolor paintings clipped to white paper. The color scheme is yellow and pink. Signed by artist.

Untitled #331 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15.25in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 15in.

Description/Comments

This is a collage of six rectangular, abstract, watercolor paintings clipped to white paper. The color scheme is yellow, pink and blue with black swirls. Signed by artist.

Untitled #349 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15.25in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 16in.

Description/Comments

This is a collage of six rectangular, abstract, watercolor paintings clipped to white paper. The color scheme is pink, yellow, orange and tinks of gray. Signed by artist.

Untitled undated.

General Physical Description note: Image size: 17.75in. x 13.5in. Poster size: 24in. x 20in.

Description/Comments

This abstract, watercolor painting has an achromatic color scheme with swirls and organic shapes.

Vortex #310 1984

General Physical Description note: Image size: 15.5in. x 10.5in. Poster size: 20in. x 15in.

Description/Comments

This is a collage of seven rectangular, abstract, watercolor paintings clipped to white paper with a light orange border. It has a neutral achromatic color scheme with hues of yellow. It is titled and signed by the artist. It is part of series II.

(title unknown) June 1982

General Physical Description note: Image size: 24.5in. x 18.5in Poster size: 29in. x 22.75in.

Description/Comments

This abstract artwork contains multicolored, overlapping shapes and shadows, done in pastel with a wooden frame. Signed by artist.

(title unknown) 1978

General Physical Description note: Image size: 25in. x 18.5in. Poster size: 28.5in. x 23in.

Description/Comments

This abstract piece is of red, yellow, and blue rectangular shapes, done in pastel with wooden frame. Signed by artist.

Audio/visual material

Item V7744/BC

Health black babies. Habbiah. Tape 1. 5-17-1997

Item V7745/BC

Health black babies. Habbiah. Tape 2. 5-17-1997

Item V7746/VHS

Healthy cities. Owning our community undated

Item V7747/VHS

Northwest view: black infant mortality. Owning our community: Pasadena's healthy cityes project undated