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Title: Claudia Webb Betti Papers, 1952-1988Add to your cart.View associated digital content.
Predominant Dates: 1955-1986
ID: 02/17/ U0415
Extent: 3.0 Boxes
Arrangement: This collection is arranged by material type.
Date Acquired: 00/00/2011. More info below under Accruals.
Languages: English

Abstract

Personal papers and slide images of artwork belonging to Claudia Webb Betti.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains correspondence and publications for some of the art exhibitions featuring Betti's work. There are also copies of her resume, exhibition information, clippings about the shows she participated in, and correspondence for the National Graduate Drawing Exhibition that Betti juried. There are documents from the Delta Phi Delta National Art Fraternity and the letters of recommendation for Betti's promotion to professor at the University of North Texas. Two boxes of slides display images of artwork in various mediums, from charcoal to oil.

Collection Historical Note

Claudia Webb Betti Benson was a Professor Emeritus of art who taught at North Texas from 1967 to 1989. She earned a graduate degree in painting and drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and won a fellowship that allowed her to travel and paint in France and Italy. At North Texas, she was coordinator of the basic drawing program, taught the graduate seminar in teaching and was known for inviting students to her home for meals and discussions. She co-wrote a nationally recognized drawing text, Drawing: A Contemporary Approach, and continued to show her paintings and drawings after retiring. Biographical information taken from The North Texan, 2009.

Access Information

Access Restrictions:

This collection is not restricted.

Use Restrictions:

Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Physical Access Note:

This collection is sotred off-site and requires a minimum of 24 hour notice prior to use.

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Administrative Information

Repository: University Archives
Accruals: 2011-008
Acquisition Source: Jack Davis and Toni Betti
Acquisition Method: Gift
Preferred Citation: Claudia Webb Betti Papers, University of North Texas Special Collections
Finding Aid Revision History: 3-7-2018 by Nicole Yatsonsky - updated Series 2 info with content and counts

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