Descriptive Summary
Rumpel, Helenn
Helenn Rumpel Papers,
1943-2000 and undated
The papers of fiber
artist Helenn Rumpel from 1943-2000 and undated.
S 877.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
10 boxes (12.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1937, Helenn Rumpel is an
internationally renowned fine art and multi-media artist, lecturer, and teacher
based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The artisan held many workshops, including
an annual retreat to Hermit's Peak, located thirty miles northwest of Las
Vegas, New Mexico, that had reached 26 years running. Additionally, Rumpel is a
member of Artist Equity, the Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc., and the
National Standards Council of American Embroiderers.
She is considered a transitional artist who has transcended needle
crafts, from which fine art fiber grew, to establish a
true medium of creative expression like painting or sculpture. The
artist had two grown sons and several grandchildren.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence, memorabilia, notebooks,
photographs, printed material, scrapbooks, and news clippings pertaining to
Helenn Rumpel's artistic career. Included in the donation were several of
Rumpel's fine fiber art works.
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Rumpel, Helenn
Rumpel,
Helenn--Appreciation
Rumpel, Helenn--Career in
textile crafts
Subjects
Artists, American
Decorative arts
Embroidery
Embroidery--United
States
Fabric pictures
Fiberwork
Needlework
Textile crafts
Textile fabrics
Acquisition
Collection accession #(s):
91-0230-B, 92-0220-B, 92-0283-B, 93-0257-B,
94-0007-B, 94-0217-B, 95-0077-B, 96-0098-B, 97-0150-B, 97-0151-A, 97-0152-A,
98-0065-B, 98-0099-B, 98-0110-B
Gifts, 1991-2000
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, 2000
Preferred Citation
Helenn Rumpel Papers, 1943-2000 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Collection Inventory
Arts and Sciences Showcase, Texas Tech
University
1
1
Correspondence,
1991
1
2
Exhibition and Lecture
1
3
Miscellaneous,
1991
Correspondence
1
4
Baker Gallery, Lubbock, TX,
1993
1
5
Constance Howard,
1978-1987 and undated
1
6
Constance Howard,
1979-1995 and undated
1
7
Constance Howard, Jacques Cartier, and Pat Russell,
1972-1995 and undated
1
8
Christmas Cards,
1950-1990
1
9
Southwest Collection,
1991
Elks Leadership Contest
1
10
Correspondence,
1955
Family Related Material
1
11
Correspondence,
1959-1995
1
12
Photographs
High School Material
1
13
Correspondence,
1951-1955 and undated
Literary Productions
1
14
Lecture on Gisella Loeffler,
1998
Memorabilia
1
15
Miscellaneous,
1955-1972 and undated
1
16
Helenn Rumpel Binder
Notebook
2
1
Baker Gallery,
1975-1978
2
2
Baker Gallery,
1979-1982
2
3
Baker Gallery,
1983-1989
2
4
Baker Gallery,
1990-1991
2
5
Catalog of Exhibits,
1959-1994
2
6
Catalog of Exhibits,
1979-1991
2
7
Fine Art Fiber and Painting Archives,
1957-1974
2
8
Fine Art Fiber and Painting Archives,
1975-1987
2
9
Fine Art Fiber and Painting Archives,
1988-1991
2
10
Fine Art Fiber and Painting Archives,
1991-1992
3
1
Fine Art Fiber and Painting Archives,
1993-1994
3
2
Fine Art Fiber and Painting Archives,
1994-1995
3
3
Fine Art Fiber and Painting Archives,
1995-1996
3
4
Fine Art Fiber and Painting Archives,
1996-1997
3
5
Studio Articles,
1943-1991
3
6
Workshops, Gascon Hermit's Peak,
1973-1997
Periodicals
3
7
Magazines Featuring Helenn Rumpel Articles
Photographs
3
8
Artist Autographing Book
3
9
Cartoons
3
10
Exhibitions,
1987-1994
3
11
Exhibition and Price List
Printed Material
4
1
Calendar,
1985
4
2
Calendar,
1986
4
3
Calendar,
1988
4
4
Calendar,
1989
4
5
Calendar,
1990
4
6
Calendar,
1991
4
7
Calendar,
1993
4
8
Calendar,
1994
4
9
Calendar,
1998
4
10
Greeting Cards
Scrapbook
4
11
Art Clippings and Miscellaneous Material
4
12
Early Material
4
13
Early Material, Folder #2
4
14
Early Material, Folder #3
4
15
Guest Registry for Exhibitions,
1967-1971
4
16
Guest Registry for Exhibition,
1975
5
1
Hermit's Peak Workshop Cookbook,
1983
5
2
Magazine Articles, Photographs, etc.
5
3
Magazine Articles, Shows, Newspaper Articles
5
4
Magazines, Photographs, Show Notices, etc.
Stephens College
5
5
Correspondence,
1955-1957
University of Wisconsin
5
6
Correspondence,
1957-1959
Newspapers
6
1
Eisenhower Junior High School,
1951
6
2
Carlsbad (New Mexico) Cavemen Pow Wow,
1950-1954
6
3
Carlsbad Current-Argus,
1981
6
4
The Good News, St. Luke's United Methodist Church,
Oklahoma City, OK
6
5
Arts in Eldorado (New Mexico),
1995
Exhibition
6
6
Beaux Arts Ball, Kings Arts Center,
1992
Printed Material
6
7
Wall Calendar,
1989
6
8
Wall Calendar,
1990
6
9
Wall Calendar,
1993
6
10
Wall Calendar,
1994
6
11
Wall Calendar,
1998
Exhibit Items
7
1
Fine Art Fiber, untitled, Mixed Media on
Wool
7
2
Fine Art Fiber, Hopi Maiden I, Mixed Media
7
3
Fine Art Fiber, Hopi Maiden II, Mixed Media
7
4
Fine Art Fiber, Southwest Sun, Mixed Media
8
1
Pottery-Stoneware Cat,
2 pieces
8
2
Pottery Display Plaque
Printed Material
8
3
Postcard and Desk Calendars,
2000
8
4
Postcards and Announcements,
1997-1998
Scrapbook Material
8
5
Wasserman Stalls Designs,
1979 and undated
8
6
Spaso House,
1988-1989 and undated
9
1
Helenn Archive, Vol. I,
1992-1993
Correspondence
10
1
Personal and Professional,
1999
Scrapbook Material
10
2
Annual Archive Notebook,
1997-1998
10
3
Scrapbook,
1998-1999
Memorabilia
10
4
Fine Art Desk Calendars,
2000