Guide to the Jerry Clapsaddle papers, 1981-2005 Jerry Clapsaddle C0064

Guide to the Jerry Clapsaddle papers, 1981-2005

A Collection in
Special Collections and Archives
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Processed by: Special Collections and Archives Staff

Repository
George Mason University. Special Collections and Archives.
Collection number
C0064
Title
Jerry Clapsaddle papers 1981-2005
URL:
http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/clapsaddle.html
Physical Characteristics
10 linear feet (24 boxes)
Creator
Jerry Clapsaddle, 1941-
Language
English
Abstract
This collection contains materials pertaining to Jerry Clapsaddle's career as a professor of art at George Mason University. Materials include annual reports, correspondence, slides, and videotapes.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Jerry Clapsaddle collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Preferred Citation

Jerry Clapsaddle collection, C0064, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by Jerry Clapsaddle in 2005-2006.

Processing Information

Processed by Tom Duncan in 2010. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009. Additional EAD markup completed by Tom Duncan in 2010.

Biographical Information

Jerry Clapsaddle was an art professor at George Mason University from 1982-2005. During his career at George Mason University, Clapsaddle worked to promote the public exhibition of student and faculty art. In 1987 he founded ArtsBus, a program of the Department of Art and Visual Technology (later the School of Art) in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University, which plans field trips for art students to galleries in New York, Philadelphia, and Richmond.

Scope and Content

Contains materials pertaining to Clapsaddle's career at George Mason University, including memoranda and correspondence between Clapsaddle and University administrators, student feedback on the ArtsBus program, and information on the NEA-funded Arts in Public Places (AIPP) program in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Series 1 contains the subject files of the collection. In this series, there are correspondences, biographical material, and administrative information for the George Mason University school of art, the ArtsBus and Art in Public Places. The administrative information contains financial statements, annual reports and reviews and other material on the day to day business. Series 2 contains photographs, slides and audio cassette tapes. This section presents artwork from George Mason University students as well as others. Series 3 contains VHS tapes of student art projects, along with a video guide and a faculty handbook.

Arrangement

Organized into three series.

Series 1: Subject Files, 1981-2004 (Boxes 1-7) Series 2: Photographs and Slides, 1973-2002 (Box 8) Series 3: Videotapes, 1995-2000 (Boxes 9-10)

Related Material

Special Collections and Archives also holds the George Mason University Archives.

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Contents List

Series 1: Subject Files,
1981-2004
(7 boxes)

This series contains office material from Jerry Clapsaddle's time as a professor of art, including correspondence, annual reports, files on the ArtsBus and museums, and information on the Art in Public Places program.

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Series 2: Photographs and Slides,
1973-2002
(1 box)

This series contains photographs and slides of art from students and museums, as well as art in public places.

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Series 3: Videotapes,
1995-2000
(2 boxes)

This serious contains VHS tapes of art projects by students.

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