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Charles B. Dupree Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1189

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of material collected by Charles B. Dupree documenting the works of Mobile artist John Augustus Walker. Walker completed a ten-mural “Historical Panorama of Alabama Agriculture” depicting the history of agriculture in Alabama as part of the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project, a program employing artists during the Great Depression. These murals appeared at the 1939 Alabama State Fair in Birmingham before being stored away at Auburn University and temporarily forgotten. Upon the rediscovery of these murals in 2006, Dupree gave lectures and created exhibits to share these works of art with the public. The items in this accession include copies of artwork, magazines, newsletters, notes, presentation material, correspondence, and articles. Although most of this material dates from 2006-2014, it does include photocopies of John Augustus Walker’s correspondence and sketches from 1935-1941.

Dates

  • 1935 - 2014

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Charles B. “Bruce” Dupree is an Alabama native who serves as manager of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service (ACES) Department of Communications and Marketing. Dupree holds degrees in art history and design from the University of Alabama, Memphis State University, and Syracuse University. He has taught courses in illustration and graphic design and written and illustrated children’s books. As part of Dupree’s work with ACES, he has lectured on John Augustus Walker’s artwork and presented his murals to the public.

Extent

.5 Cubic Feet (Two half document boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is in topical and chronological order.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

This collection is in good condition.

Processing Information

Accession 15-032 was processed by Jaimie Kicklighter June 16, 2015.

Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Tori Buchanan 2022.

Title
Guide to the Charles B. Dupree Papers
Subtitle
Record Group 1189
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732