This collection contains the records of Mid-Southern Watercolorists, which was formed in Little Rock in 1970, in order to bring together watercolorists from throughout the south. They also want to help educate the public about watercolor’s significance as a creative medium. Some of MSW’s founders and first officers were Doris Williamson-Mapes, Bruce Anderson, and Josephine Graham. Through the years, MSW’s many projects such as its workshops and exhibitions have brought not only many famous watercolorists to Arkansas, but also brought recognition to many Arkansas artists. The organization’s commitment to bringing the arts closer to the public is one of the main reasons that MSW is still functional.
MSW’s records consist of administrative reports, exhibition and workshop materials, organization newsletters, photographs, and scrapbooks. It also contains some biographical information on some of the members who have belonged to the organization through the years.
Note: When requesting materials, please specify collection number (M89-5), series number, box number, and file number.
Series I – Membership, Board Meetings, Correspondence, Workshops, Exhibitions
Series II – Slides, Tapes, Scrapbooks
Series III – Financial
Series I
Box 1
File 1 – Constitution
File 2 – Articles of Incorporation
File 3 – Minutes of board meetings, Aug. 1970-Apr. 1975
File 4 – Minutes of board meetings, Jul. 1975-1980
File 5 – Minutes of board meetings, 1981-1989
File 6 – Minutes of general meetings, 1970-1977
File 7 – Minutes of general meetings, 1978-1988
File 8 – Monthly financial reports, Sept. 1972-1976
File 9 – Monthly financial reports, 1977-1979
File 10- Monthly financial reports, 1980-Jan. 1989
File 11- Yearly financial reports, 1971-1977
File 12- Income tax returns, 1970-1979
File 13- Arkansas Planning Commission’s, Grants-In-Aid Program
File 14- Applications for club membership, 1974-1975
File 15- Applications for club membership, 1976-1977
File 16- Membership address cards and labels, 1970’s
End of Box 1
Series I
Box 2
File 1- Membership yearbooks 1970-1972
File 2- Membership yearbooks, 1970-1972 and 1973-1974
File 3- Membership yearbooks, 1974-1975 and 1975-1976
File 4- Membership yearbooks, 1976-1977 and 1977-1978
File 5- Membership yearbooks, 1978-1979 and 1979-1980
File 6- Correspondence and Newspapers – c. 1960s
File 7- Correspondence – Feb. 1970 – June 1971
File 8- Correspondence – Jul. 1971 – 1975
File 9- Correspondence – 1976 – Spring 1980
File 10 – The Arkansas Art Center – MacArthur Park, Little Rock – Annual Delta Exhibit – 1964-1971
File 11 – Southeast Arkansas Arts and Science Center – Pine Bluff, Arkansas – 1966-1974
File 12- MSW annual exhibition – 1971-1976
File 13- MSW annual exhibition – 1977-1979
File 14- Exhibitions and traveling show – 1972-1979
File 15- Newspapers – 1970s
End of Box 2
Series I
Box 3
File 1- Workshops 1970-1972
File 2- Workshops 1973-1977
File 3- Workshops 1978-1979
File 4- Paint-outs and trips 1970-1979
File 5 – MSW Views 1970-1971
File 6 – MSW Views 1972-1973
File 7 – MSW Views 1974-1976
File 8 – MSW Views 1977-1979
End of Box 3
Series I
Box 4
File 1- MSW Views 1980-1983
File 2- MSW Views 1984 – 1985
File 3- MSW Views 1986-1987
File 4- MSW Views 1988-1989
File 5 – Southwestern Watercolor Society, Dallas TX, International Open Show April 2-21, 1987
File 6 – Membership yearbook – 1980-1981, 1981-1982, 1982-1983
File 7 – Membership yearbook 1983-1984, 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1986-1987
File 8 – Membership yearbook 1987-1988, 1988-1989 and 1989-1990
End of Box 4
Series I
Box 5
File 1 – Minutes of Board Meetings – 1980-1985
File 2 – Minutes of Board Meetings 1986-1989
File 3 – Certificate of Amendment Non-Profit Corporation – May 9, 1989
File 4 – Monthly Financial Reports – 1980-Jan. 1989 and 1991
File 5 – Minutes of General Meetings – 1980-1985
File 6 – Members Meeting – 1986-1989
File 7 – Workshops – 1980s
File 8 – Paint-Outs and Trips – 1980’s
File 9 – Exhibitions and Traveling Shows – 1980-1988
File 10 – Annual Exhibition – 1980-1986
File 11 – Mid-Southern Watercolorists Exhibition Slides Master Sets – 1987
File 12 – Annual Exhibition & Slides – 1988
File 13 – Slides and Video Mid-Southern Watercolorists Exhibition – 1989
End of Box 5
Series I
Box 6-A
File 1 – Correspondence – 1980-1984
File 2 – Correspondence – 1985-1989 and undated
File 3 – Applications for Club Membership – 1987-1988
File 4 – Arkansas Artists Registry UALR College of Fine Arts
File 5 – Newspapers – 1980-1985
File 6 – Newspapers – 1986-1987
File 7 – Newspapers – 1988-1989
File 8 – Membership Directory – 1990-1997
File 9 – Yearbooks 1991-1992 and 1992-1994
File 10 – General Membership Meetings – 1990-1996
File 11 – Board Meetings – 1990-1992
File 12 – Board Meetings – 1992-1994
File 13 – Board Meetings – 1994-1997
File 14 – Board Meetings 1997-1999
File 15 – 3 Copies- By Laws – 1997-1998
File 16 – Correspondence – 1990s
File 17 – Arkansas League of Artists – 1990s
End of Box 6-A
Series I
Box 6-B
File 1 – Photographs – 1972, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1986-1987, and Undated
File 2 – Photographs
File 3 – Photographs
End of Box 6-B
Series I
Box 6-C
File 1 – Annual Exhibition – 1990-1994
File 2 – Annual Exhibition – 1995-1999
File 3 – Workshops – 1990s
File 4 – Memorabilia – 1990-1991
File 5 – Newspaper Clippings – 1990-1996
File 6 – “Recent Paintings” by Doris Williamson Mapes – “Wild Imaginings, Transformative Dreams, & Perfect Calm” by Doris Mapes – Materials and Other Paintings by D.W.M. – 1990 and March 1996
End of Box 6-C
Series I
Box 7-A
File 1 – Newsletter – “VIEWS” – 1990, 1991, & 1992
File 2 – Newsletter – “VIEWS” – 1993-1994
File 3 – Newsletter – “VIEWS” – 1995-1996
File 4 – Newsletter – “VIEWS” – Jan.-Dec. 1997, Jan.-Nov. 1998, and Feb.-May 1999
End of Box 7-A
Series I
Box 7-B
File 1 – Newsletter “Views” – March, Sept., Oct. 2001 & Feb. 2002 & Summer-Dec. 2005
File 2 – Mid-South Watercolorist, Inc. – Newsletter “Views” – Jan. 2006-Dec. 2007
File 3 – Mid-South Watercolorist, Inc. – Newsletter “Views” – Jan.-June, Sept., Dec. 2008 & Jan.-June, Aug.-Dec. 2009
File 4 – Mid-South Watercolorist, Inc. – Newsletter “Views” – 2010
File 5 – Newsletter “Views” – 2010-2011
File 6 – Mid-South Watercolorist, Inc. – Newsletter “Views” – Jan.-Dec. 2011
File 7 – Mid-South Watercolorist, Inc. – Newsletter “Views” – 2012
File 8 – Mid-South Watercolorist, Inc. – Newsletter “Views” – Jan.-Nov. 2013 & Jan.-Feb., Dec. 2014
End of Box 7-B
Series I
Box 8
File 1 – Mid-Southern Watercolorists Exhibition – 2000-2005
File 2 – Mid-Southern Watercolorists Exhibition – 2006-2010
File 3 – Arkansas League of Artists 1st – 4th Annual Juried Exhibition – 2010-2013
File 4 – Mid-Southern Watercolorists Exhibition – 2011-2017
File 5 – Mid-Southern Watercolorists – DVD-R – Whittenberg Pres. – 2016-2017
File 6 – Quarterly – Arkansas Arts Center – “Works” Magazines – 2014-2016
File 7 – Mid-Southern Watercolorists and Regions Bank Corporate Partnership Proposal – 2008
File 8 – Magazine – “Mamelle” Vol. 9 Issue 4 – Article page 10 About Artist David Cook “A Conversation with David Cook Sketchbook Artist” by Mary Ann Stafford – Jan.-Feb. 2015
File 9 – Magazine – “Watercolor Artist” – Feb. 2015
End of Box 8
Series I
Box 9
File 1 – Membership Directory – 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006
File 2 – Membership Directory – 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
File 3 – Membership Directory – 2011-2012 & 2012-2013
File 4 – General Membership Meetings – 2003-2007
File 5 – Board Meeting Minutes – Jan. 2000-July 2002
File 6 – Board Meeting Minutes – Sept. 2002-June 2004
File 7 – Board Meeting Minutes – Sept. 2004-June 2005
File 8 – Board Meetings – 2005-2006
File 9 – Board Meetings – 2006-2007
File 10 – Board Meetings – 2007-2008
File 11 – Board Meetings – June 2008-April 2009
File 12 – Mid-Southern Watercolorists Bylaws Proposed Revisions 2007
End of Box 9
Series I
Box 10
File 1 – Board Meeting – 2011-2012
File 2 – Board Meeting – 2012-2013
File 3 – Board Meeting – 2013-2014
File 4 – Board Meeting – 2014-2015 (Incomplete)
File 5 – Correspondence – 2002-2007
File 6 – Correspondence – 2015-2018
File 7 – Annual Report for Non-Profit Corporation, Arkansas Secretary of State – 2013-2014
File 8 – Slides of Art Works or Doris Mapes – on CD – 2015
File 9 – Newspapers – 2002-2006
File 10 – Newspapers – 2009-2016
File 11 – Newspapers – 2017
End of Box 10
Series II
Box 1A
21 cassette tapes – Rex Brandt, N.A. workshop tapes, 1973 and1975
End of Box 1A
Series II
Box 1B
38 cassette tapes various workshops, 1971-1979, 1980-1981, 1986 and 1991
End of Box 1B
Series II
Box 1C
Item 1 – Slide Carousel & Extra Slides – 1989 Exhibition
Item 2 – Slide Carousel & Extra Slides – 1990 Exhibit
Item 3 – Slide Carousel & Extra Slides – 1991 Exhibit
Item 4 – Cassette Tapes
Item 5 – Promo Tapes MSW
Item 6 – Educ. Tapes MSW
Item 7 – MSW Exhib. – 1989
Item 8 – 4 slides Mid-Southern Watercolorists Petite Jean Paint Out – 1988
Item 9 – 6 slides – No Date
End of Box 1C
Series II
Box 2A
Item 1 – Scrapbooks 1970-1976
Item 2 – Scrapbooks 1977-1979
Item 3 – Scrapbooks 1980-1981
Item 4 – Scrapbooks 1987-1988
End of Box 2A
Series II
Box 2B
File 1 – Scrapbook – 1988-1989
File 2 – Scrapbook – 1989-1990
File 3 – Scrapbook – 1993-1995
End of Box 2B
Series II
Box 3
Item 1 – Scrapbook 2005-2006
Item 2 – Scrapbook 2006-2007
End of Box 3
Series III
Box 1
File 1 – Financial – 2004-2005
File 2 – Financial – 2005-2006
File 3 – Financial – 2006-2007
File 4 – Financial – 2006-2007
End of Box 1
Series III
Box 2
File 1 – Financial – Form 990 FY – Ended May 31, 2007
File 2 – Financial – 2007-2008
File 3 – Treasury’s Report – 2007-2008
File 4 – CPA – Income Tax – Client’s File Copy – FY – 2007-2008
File 5 – Treasurer’s Report – 2008-2009
File 6 – Financial Receipts – 2008-2009
File 7 – Financial – Banking Records – 2008-2009
File 8 – CPA – Income Tax – Client’s File Copy – FY – 2008-2009
End of Box 2
Series III
Box 3
File 1 – Treasurer’s Report – 2009-2010
File 2 – Receipts – 2009-2010
File 3 – CPA – Income Tax- Client’s File – FY – 2009-2010
File 4 – Treasurer’s Report – 2010-2011
File 5 – E-mail explaining a $5,000 C.D. Memorial – March 02, 2011
File 6 – Receipts – 2010-2011
File 7 – CPA – Income Tax – Client’s File – FY – 2010-2011
End of Box 3
Series III
Box 4
File 1 – Treasurer’s Report/ Board Meetings – 2011-2012
File 2 – Expenses – 2011-2012
File 3 – Receipts – 2011-2012
File 4 – Financial – 2012
File 5 – CPA – Income Tax – Client’s File Copy – FY – Ending May 31, 2012
File 6 – Treasurer’s Report – 2012-2013
File 7 – Receipts – 2012-2013
File 8 – Financial – 2013
File 9 – CPA – Income Tax – Client’s File Copy – FY – 2013
End of Box 4
Series III
Box 5
File 1 – Financial – 2014
File 2 – CPA – Income Tax – Client’s File Copy – FY – 2014
File 3 – Financial – 2015
File 4 – Financial – 2016
End of Box 5
End of Collection