Summary
Abstract
Harold J. McWhinnie was a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Maryland, from 1970 until he retired in 1997. He is a ceramic artist. Research papers on art, art education, and art theory, 1901 to 2000, and McWhinnie's brief comments about them. The papers include part of his published and unpublished work. Also papers, presentations, and dissertations.
Dates
- Creation: 1901-2000
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1969-2000
Extent
4 Cubic feet
Background
Biographical / Historical
Harold J. McWhinnie was a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Maryland, from 1970 until he retired in 1997. He is a ceramic artist.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of research papers on art, art education, and art theory from 1901 through 2000 and his brief comments about them. The papers include part of his work, published and unpublished. The collection is also a repository for papers, presentations, and dissertations which he considered to have value to art education and theory. Specific topics include art education; aesthetics; art appreciation; art and the brain; and the uses of technology by and for art.
Arrangement
Alphabetical by topic or author.
Physical Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Harold J. McWhinnie collection on art and art education, 00615, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the Harold J. McWhinnie collection on art and art education
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: Lexy deGraffenreid merged the two abstracts and updated standardized notes to current standard, December 2021