Wallace (Ettilie) Collection, 1931-1990

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Summary

Title:
Ettilie Wallace Collection
Dates:
1931-1990
Creators:
Wallace, Ettilie
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence, business papers, and artwork by Ettilie Wallace, as well as some papers of the Ilan Lael Foundation.
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Ettille Wallace Collection, MS 128, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence, business papers, and artwork by Ettilie Wallace, as well as records of the Ilan Lael Foundation. Correspondence and greeting cards are largely with Wallace’s artist friends. Business papers involve the film industry and song permissions. Records of the Ilan Lael Foundation include minutes, newsletters, membership and program information. There is also one deconstructed scrapbook containing additional artwork and greeting cards.

Biographical / historical:

Ettilie Wallace was a poet, artist, filmmaker, and journalist. She was born in Corinth, Mississippi on May 6, 1898. She arrived in San Diego around 1920, and began working at The San Diego Sun in the early 1930s. When that newspaper folded she joined the San Diego Union. In 1959 she designed the Kaleidolight, a device which created three-dimensional color compositions with light, and she used the device to make two educational films for Litton Industries and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The films were “Come In, Jupiter” and “Moods in Motion” and both dealt with the topic of racism. She was on the board of the local chapter of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and was involved with the Ilan Lael Foundation, a group dedicated to environmental and architectural causes. She died at age 94 on December 4, 1992.

Processing information:

Collection processed by Ken Smith.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Mills
Date Prepared:
April 5, 2017
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2017-04-05T12:50-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.

Preferred citation:

Ettille Wallace Collection, MS 128, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

Location of this collection:
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 232-6203
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