Fonds LA.SC082 - Elizabeth Fraser Williamson fonds

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LA.SC082

Title

Elizabeth Fraser Williamson fonds

Date(s)

  • 1935-[199-] (Creation)

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Fonds

Extent and medium

ca. 1275 photographs 46 cm of textual records 29 drawings 3 sketchbooks

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Name of creator

(1914-2000)

Biographical history

Elizabeth Fraser Williamson (1914-2000) was a sculptor and educator who worked as artist in residence for many years at the Guild Inn, Scarborough.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Elizabeth Fraser Williamson donated material in 1994 and 1998. A further donation was made by her children in 2001.

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Scope and content

The fonds consists of poetry and prose writings by Williamson; exhibition notices, press clippings and magazine articles concerning Williamson’s career; sketches and drawings related to sculpture projects; a Canada Council grant application made for an exhibition of Williamson’s work; and photographs of Williamson, her cabin, and her sculptures. Fonds consists of the following series: Poetry and prose writings Publicity material Sketches and drawings Canada Council grant application Miscellaneous personal and professional records Photographs

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Conditions governing access

Access to photographic negatives is restricted for conservation reasons.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright held by creator. It is the researcher’s responsibility to obtain permission to publish any part of the fonds.

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A partial finding aid is available for this fonds.

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Archivist's note

Uploaded and adapted by Nirvana Chainani,2019

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