Guide to the Robert Curtis Wilson Art Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Robert Curtis Wilson Art Collection
Creator:
Wilson, Robert Curtis, 1926-1996
Identifier/Call Number: SC.RCW
Extent:
1.52 linear feet
Date (inclusive): circa 1950-1974
Abstract: Robert Curtis Wilson was an artist,
teacher and author who earned his bachelors and masters degrees from San Fernando Valley
State College, which later became California State University, Northridge. The collection
consists of multiple pen and ink drawings done by Wilson in the 1950s and 1970s.
Language of Material: English
Biographical Information:
Robert Curtis Wilson was born in Sullivan, Indiana in 1926. After serving in the Army in
World War II, he moved to Granada Hills and attended San Fernando Valley State College,
which later became California State University, Northridge. Wilson earned his bachelor's and
master's degree from San Fernando Valley State, and then taught art at Northridge Junior
High School, Pierce College, and State University College in Buffalo, New York.
Wilson also worked as an artist utilizing different mediums but was mostly known for
landscape paintings. He also authored art books, historical fiction and murder
mysteries.
Scope and Contents
The
Robert Curtis Wilson Art Collection consists of multiple
pen and ink drawings done by Wilson in the 1950s and 1970s, including a number of individual
portraits and two series of drawings: "The Wandering Fergus" and "The Madmen of Goll"
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Marilyn Wilson, 12/30/2008
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival
Materials
guide.
Processing Information:
Jessica Geiser, 2013
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Box 1, Folder 1
16. Goodmorning, Goodmorning!,
ca. 1950-ca. 1959
Box 1, Folder 2
29. La Belle Dame Sans Merci,
ca. 1950-ca. 1959
Box 1, Folder 5
75. Spaghetti & Meatballs,
ca. 1950-ca. 1959
Box 1, Folder 3
36. Whose Little Baby Are You?,
ca. 1950-ca. 1959
Box 1, Folder 4
66. Morning Rider,
ca. 1950-ca. 1959
Box 1, Folder 6
77. Well Now!,
ca. 1950-ca. 1959
Box 1, Folder 7
The Wandering Fergus, no. 1,
1974
Box 1, Folder 8
The Wandering Fergus, no. 2,
1974
Box 1, Folder 9
The Wandering Fergus, no. 3,
1974
Box 1, Folder 10
The Wandering Fergus, no. 4,
1974
Box 1, Folder 11
The Madmen of Goll, no. 1,
1974
Box 1, Folder 12
The Madmen of Goll, no. 2,
1974
Box 1, Folder 13
The Madmen of Goll, no. 3,
1974
Box 1, Folder 14
The Madmen of Goll, no. 4,
1974
Box 1, Folder 15
The Madmen of Goll, no. 5,
1974
Box 1, Folder 16
The Madmen of Goll, no. 6,
1974
