Descriptive Summary
Wilton, Anna Elizabeth Keener, 1895-1982
Anna E. Keener (Mrs. Wilton) Papers,
1917-1978 and undated
The collection
consists of correspondence and other documents collected by Anna E. Keener
during her career as an artist and educator in New Mexico from 1918-1978 and
undated.
S1204.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
2 boxes (2.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
An artist and educator, Anna was born in 1895 in Flager, Colorado. She
received B.F.A. (1916) and B.A. (1918) degrees from Bethany College in
Linsborg, Kansas, and received her M.A. from the University of New Mexico
(Albuquerque) in 1951. She also studied at the Kansas City Art Institute,
Chicago Art Institute, and Detroit School of Design. Anna used her maiden name
"Keener" for her artistic endeavors but was known as Mrs. Anna Wilton in her
teaching and scholarly pursuits. She was an internationally recognized and
honored artist. The Southwest in general and Navajo culture in particular
served as a focus for her work. Written works include Spontaneity in Design
(1923), describing the "scribble"
approach to design. Anna was a Life Fellow of the International Institute of
Arts and Letters and a charter member of the Art of American Society. In
addition to these organizations, she was a member of numerous educational and
art organizations. Her experiences as an educator ranged from a rural New
Mexico one-room schoolhouse to the campus of Eastern New Mexico University in
Portales. Anna Keener (Wilton) also taught at secondary schools and colleges in
Kansas. She actively promoted art in education and everyday life and was among
the organizers of the New Mexico Arts Commission. As a member of Artists
Equity, Inc., Anna worked for legislation to establish a National Council of
the Arts. She died in 1982.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains scrapbook material and printed material from
college and social organization, correspondence, art exhibit programs, art
catalogs, and personal papers. The collection bulks (1956-1961) with material
concerning the New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs and the Art Department of
the Fine Arts Division. This material includes scrapbook material, club
reports, fliers, and issues of various magazines dealing with the Federation of
Women's Clubs. A number of items are inscribed with biographical information or
explanatory comments made by Anna Keener. Photographs of selected works are
included in the "Art Lists" series.
Organization
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Correspondence
- Art Lists
- Bethany College
- Events
- Exhibitions
- General Material
- Globe, Arizona and Kansas City, Kansas High Schools
- Literary Production
- Organizations
- Printed Material
- Scrapbook
- Teaching Material
- Financial Material
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 (Organizations)
Ojo Caliente School (Ojo Caliente, N.M.)
New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs. Dept. of Fine Arts Division
Bethany College
National Arts Education Association
Artists Equity Association
Subjects (Places)
Linsborg (Ks.)--History
Taos (N.M.)--History
Portales (N.M.)--History
Subjects
Artists--New Mexico--History
Art teachers--New Mexico--History
Education, Higher--New Mexico
Education, Secondary--New Mexico
Education, Higher--Kansas
Women--Education (Higher)--New Mexico
Women--New Mexico--Societies and clubs--History
Women artists--New Mexico
Collection accession #(s):
None for the record.
Gifts, 1965-1980
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Karen Hicks, 2005
Preferred Citation
Anna E. Keener Papers, 1917-1978 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
- Anna E. Keener Microfilm Collection, W755
- Helenn Rumpel Papers, 1943-2000 and undated
- Joseph Alexander Cain Papers, 1963-1966
- Amy Freeman Lee Papers, 1934-1981
Collection Inventory
Correspondence, 1935-1976 and undated
1
1
Bandelier National Monument - Donation of painting,
1967
1
2
Re: Education, Prints, Paintings, Exhibits, and
Miscellaneous,
1935-1971
1
3
Re: Exhibits and Miscellaneous,
1958-1967
1
4
Re: Friends, Paintings, Galleries, Exhibits, and
Miscellaneous,
1956-1976
1
5
General Correspondence, List of paintings, Literary
Production, Printed Material, News Clippings,
1948-1968 and
undated
1
6
Paintings and exhibits,
1950-1967
Art Lists, 1919-1966 and undated
1
7
List of photographed works, Photocopies of block prints,
Notes, Printed Material, and photographs of selected art work,
1920-1965 and
undated
1
8
Owners in Portales, New Mexico - Title and date,
undated
1
9
Record of Works - Location, Sales, Owner,
1963-1966
1
10
Title and date,
1919
Bethany College, 1917-1968 and undated
1
11
Employment references, Alumni reunions, Alumni Award,
etc. - Correspondence, Printed Material, The Daisy 1917,
1917-1968 and
undated
1
12
Programs from musical productions and commencement
ceremony,
1918-1956
Events, 1957 and undated
1
13
American Art Week - Correspondence, News clippings,
1957 and
undated
Exhibitions, 1930-1971 and undated
1
14
Albuquerque Public Library - Correspondence, List of
paintings, Sales, and Guests,
1963
1
15
American Association of University Women Show - List of
paintings, Sales, Notes,
1959
1
16
Botts Memorial Hall of the Albuquerque Public Library -
Correspondence, Biographical information, News clippings,
1964
1
17
Carol's Patio Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico -
Correspondence, Lists of paintings, Sales,
1964-1965
1
18
Catalogs,
1938-1955
1
19
Catalogs - Showing jury duty and entries,
1948-1965
1
20
Chamber of Commerce - List of paintings/Sales,
1959
1
21
Collector's Gallery - Painting receipts,
1967
1
22
Coon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Dalhart, Texas -
Correspondence, List of paintings,
1964
1
23
Credit Union Building, Los Alamos, New Mexico -
Correspondence, List of paintings,
1963
1
24
D and F Department Store, Denver, Colorado - List of
paintings,
1963
1
25
Dalhart Texan - List of paintings,
circa 1930-1931
1
26
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico -
News clippings,
1942-1951
1
27
Ferrell Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico - List of
paintings,
1963
1
28
Gallup, New Mexico - New clippings,
1939
1
29
High Plains Galleries, Amarillo, Texas - Correspondence,
Mailing list, Biographical information, Price list,
1960
1
30
Invitations to shows,
1967-1971
1
31
The Jamison Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico - List of
paintings, Sales,
1965
1
32
Los Alamos Building and Loan Association -
Correspondence, List of paintings,
1963-1964
1
33
Mission Gallery, Taos, New Mexico - List of paintings,
1965
1
34
Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico -
Correspondence, List of paintings, Receipts,
1956-1967
1
35
Mutual Building and Loan, Santa Fe, New Mexico - List of
paintings,
1966
1
36
New Mexico Arts Commission, Santa Fe, New Mexico -
Correspondence, List of paintings, Receipts and Loan waivers,
1968-1971
1
37
New Mexico State Highway Department Building, Santa Fe,
New Mexico - List of paintings,
1961
1
38
Office Incorporated, Santa Fe, New Mexico - Receipts,
1965
1
39
The Paint Pot, Santa Fe, New Mexico - List of paintings,
Receipts,
1958-1965
1
40
St. Michael's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico - List of
paintings,
1965
1
41
Santa Fe Gift Shop - Receipt,
1960
1
42
Santa Fe Women's Club and Library Association - Receipt,
1961
1
43
University of New Mexico Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque,
New Mexico - Correspondence, List of paintings, Newsletters,
1964
1
44
The Wilburn Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico - Receipts,
1960
1
45
Miscellaneous exhibit guides,
1931-1969
1
46
Miscellaneous material,
undated
General Material, 1932-1967 and undated
1
47
Dalhart, Texas and Questa, New Mexico - International
Federation of Business and Professional Women - Amsterdam Exposition and
Amarillo Parent Teacher Association Exhibition,
1932-1933
1
48
Personal - General correspondence, Printed Material,
News clippings, and Memorabilia,
1946-1955 and
undated
1
49
Santa Fe, New Mexico - Correspondence, Exhibit guides,
News clippings, Re Paintings, Exhibits, Projects, etc.,
1960-1967
Globe, Arizona and Kansas City, Kansas High Schools,
1920-1925
1
50
Correspondence, Literary Production (Reminiscences on
time in Globe, Arizona), Printed Material (Spontaneity in
Design by Anna E. Keener), and associated Ephemera,
The Queverian Yearbook, and Memorabilia,
1920-1925
Literary Production, 1942 and undated
1
51
"Anna Keener Wilton: Many-Sided Painter", article by
Alfred Morang,
undated
1
52
Composition addressing the need for art education,
written by Anna Keener Wilton, published in the New Mexico School Review,
undated
1
53
Student project: "Course of Study, Ninth Grade Art", by
Tulsa Jewel Ison,
1942
1
54
Student project: "A Proposed Program of Art Education
for the Public Schools of New Mexico", by Anna Keener Wilton,
1942
Organizations, 1920-1971 and undated
Artists Equity Association, Inc. - Santa Fe, New Mexico
Chapter
1
55
Membership,
1965
1
56
Re: Establishment of a National Council on the Arts -
Correspondence, Election to Presidency, Financial Report, and Legislation,
1963-1965
1
57
Re: State and National Legislation supporting the Arts
- Correspondence, Meetings, News clippings,
1964-1965
1
58
Delta Kappa Gamma - Yearbook,
1971
1
59
Delta Phi Delta, National Honorary Art Fraternity -
Background, Printed Material, Memorabilia,
1920-1928
1
60
Museum of New Mexico Foundation - Printed Material,
1967
1
61
New Mexico Arts Commission - Exhibit and Background,
1967
1
62
New Mexico Art Education Association - Correspondence,
Questionnaire, Members List,
1950 and
undated
1
63
New Mexico Education Association - Correspondence,
Constitution, Printed Material: Arts and Crafts Curriculum Guide,
1943-1956
New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs
1
64
Anna E. Keener Award, Annual Meeting - Correspondence,
Bulletins, News clippings,
1959
2
1
Anna E. Keener Award, Reports, etc. - Correspondence,
Bulletins/Newsletters,
1960-1961
2
2
Annual Meeting, etc. - Correspondence, Printed
Material, Photographs,
1956-1960
2
3
Annual meeting, Art shows, Yearbook - Correspondence,
Bulletins/Newsletters, Photographs,
1958-1959
2
4
Art contests, etc. - Correspondence,
Bulletins/Newsletters, News clippings,
1956-1965
2
5
Western Arts Association - Bulletin, Newsletter, and
Directory,
1951-1956
2
6
District and division reports, Meetings -
Correspondence, Newsletter,
1959-1960
Printed Material, 1925-1944
2
7
The Cross Keys - Kappa Kappa Kappa Fraternity,
1931
2
8
Indian Art Series, New
Mexico Association on Indian Affairs, Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10-13,
1936 and
undated
2
9
Official Program - Intertribal Indian Ceremonial,
Gallup, New Mexico,
1939
2
10
The Palette - Delta Phi
Delta Art Fraternity,
1925,
1927
2
11
The Silver Pack Yearbook,
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico,
1944
Scrapbook, 1920-1978 and undated
2
12
Sul Ross State Teachers College and Alpine, Texas -
Correspondence, Reminiscence, Paintings sold, News clippings,
1925-1926
2
13
A Record of Some of My Activities in Indiana 1930-1931 -
News clippings and Ephemera,
1930-1931
2
14
Red River, Ojo Caliente, Las Vegas, and Socorro, New
Mexico - Correspondence, Teaching Certificate, Position Application, News
clippings, Photographs,
1934-1965
2
15
Gallup, New Mexico - Correspondence, Photographs, News
clippings, Teaching Certificate and contracts, Miscellaneous receipts and
records,
1939-1942
2
16
Portales, New Mexico - Eastern New Mexico University,
Delta Kappa Gamma, American Association of University Women, Fine Arts Society,
etc. - Correspondence, Ephemera, News clippings, Photographs,
1942-1965
2
17
American Association of University Women -
Correspondence, News clippings, Mayoral Proclamation,
1956-1958
2
18
Exhibits, Awards, and Miscellaneous Family -
Correspondence, Exhibit guides, and News clippings,
1920-1931 and
undated
2
19
Scrapbook Material - Correspondence, Southwest
Collection Newsletter, Miscellaneous,
1964-1978
2
20
Scrapbook Material - Souvenir Rodeo program, Exhibit
guides, News clippings,
1931-1972 and
undated
2
21
Scrapbook Material - Miscellaneous Correspondence,
Exhibit guide, Newsletter, Photograph, Memorabilia,
1922-1975
Teaching Material, 1932-1937 and undated
2
22
7th and 8th Grade English,
1937 and
undated
2
23
Early Articles used by Taos County Teachers,
circa 1932-1937 and
undated
2
24
Faculty Evaluation - Eastern New Mexico University,
Portales, New Mexico,
undated
2
25
Indian Art Research - Bibliography, Notes, Map, and News
clippings,
undated
2
26
Lectures: "The Selection and Hanging of Pictures" and
"Art Appreciation" by Anna Keener Wilton,
undated