Alvin L. Gittins papers 1945-1981 1950-1977

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Alvin L. Gittins papers 1945-1981 1950-1977

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Alvin Gittins was a professor of art at the University of Utah from 1947 until his death in 1981. He served as Head of the Art Department from 1956 until 1962. Gittins had also gained a reputation as an internationally known portraitist. This collection contains materials from art courses taught by Gittins, memoranda, reports, announcements, and procedure statements, meeting minutes of the Faculty Council, and general correspondence from the Department of Art.

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J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah. University Archives and Records Management

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University of Utah.

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The paleontological research was sponsored by the University of Utah. From the description of Utah vertebrate paleontological field photographs, [ca. 1965]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155518067 The following history is from the UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA article on the University of Utah, by Dr. Gregory C. Thompson: Originally named the University of Deseret, the University of Utah is the oldest state university west of the Missouri River. Founded...

University of Utah. Art Dept.

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Gittins, Alvin L., 1922-1981

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Alvin L. Gittins (1922-1981) was born in Kidderminster, Worcester, England, and came to the United States as an exchange student in 1946. He graduated with a B.A. from Brigham Young University in 1947 and was appointed to the University of Utah Art Department faculty in that same year. He served as head of the university's Art Department from 1956 to 1962. From the guide to the Alvin L. Gittins papers, 1883-1987, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah) ...