Dixie Art Colony
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, photographs, slides, biographical sketches, newspaper clippings, and interviews with former members of the colony.
Dates
- 1931 - 2006
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
The Dixie Art Colony formed in 1933 and met each year until 1948, with the exception of 1946. The artists involved met at various locations from 1933 to 1936, mostly in Central Alabama. From 1937 to 1948 the colony had a permanent site on Lake Jordan. Kelly Fitzpatrick and Sallie Carmichael organized the colony and were joined by Frank Applebee, head of the Department of Art at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University).
Extent
.5 Cubic Feet (One document box.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged topically.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
This collection is in good condition.
Processing Information
Accession 07-001 was processed by Michael Law, March, 2008.
Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Tori Buchanan, 2022.
- Title
- Guide to the Dixie Art Colony
- Subtitle
- Record Group 1004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
