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Dord Fitz Collection

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Fitz, George (Dord) Edward (1914-1989). Papers, 1928-1989. 10 feet.

Artist, art educator, and gallery owner. A childhood lisp caused him to pronounce his first name

“Dord,” and he began using it officially in 1933. Materials include Fitz’s correspondence,

military records, exhibition brochures, newspaper articles, and sales records (1928-1989); as well

as his files on artists carried in the Dord Fitz Gallery (1948-1989); records regarding his art

students and student art shows at the Dord Fitz School of Art (1951-1980); and other papers

reflecting his interests and activities. Notable artists in the collection include Elaine de Kooning,

Louise Nevelson, and Charlie Bunnell.

Box 1

Folder:

1. Fitz, Dord. Essay containing personal stories about the artists he associated with as well

as his own personal philosophy regarding the meaning of art, n.d.

Bordelon, Melinda. “The Day the Art Came to Visit.” The beginning of Fitz’s art

movement and its impact. Published in Accent West, April 1985.

2. Bartsct, Heri Bert. Materials concerning sculptor Heri Bert Bartsct including articles,

essays and exhibitions. Photos removed to photo collection. 1957-1968.

3. Bell, Larry. Materials concerning artist Larry Bell including sales records, exhibitions,

and gallery booklets featuring his works. 1981-1986.

4. Boynton, Jack (James). Materials concerning artist Jack “James” Boynton including

articles, history, correspondence, and gallery booklets featuring his work. 1959-1981.

5. Brooks, James. Materials concerning artist James Brooks including sales records,

correspondence, and a full color essay booklet featuring images of his work. Photos

removed to photo collection. 1988-1992.

6. Bunnell, Charlie. Materials concerning artist Charlie Bunnell including sales records,

gallery openings, newspaper articles, and an essay written by Dord Fitz. 1955-1987.

7. Buzzelli, Joseph Anthony. Materials concerning artist J. Anthony Buzzelli including

three newspaper articles from 1958 and three handwritten letters addressed to Dord Fitz.

1958-1961.

8. Calcgano, Lawrence (Larry). Materials regarding artist Lawrence “Larry” Calcgano

including sales records, gallery/exhibition booklets, and correspondence. Photo negatives

removed to photo collection. 1962-1988.

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9. Cunningham, Merce. Materials concerning dancer Merce Cunningham including two

copied photos, newspaper reviews, a booklet of performances from 1968, and a short

history of Cunnigham’s dance studio, two copies; no date. Photos removed to photo

collection. Circa 1966-1968.

9.5. Dash, Robert. Correspondence, consignment records, and sales transactions, 1978-1983.

10. de Kooning, Elaine. Materials regarding artist and teacher Elaine de Kooning including

newspaper interviews and reviews from 1957-1989 and correspondence and sales records

from 1957-1984, as well as exhibition booklets. Photos removed to phot collection. 1957-

1990.

11. de Kooning, William. Materials concerning artist William de Kooning including

newspaper articles circa 1980s and two small art books circa 1960s. 1960-1986.

12. Walcott, Eli. Materials concerning artist Eli Walcott including sales records, exhibitions

and a short biography in Taos Tracon Gallery. 1958-1961.

13. Falkenstein, Claire. Materials concerning artist Claire Falkenstein including newspaper

reviews, exhibitions, and 4 copied photographs. Phots removed to photo collection. 1958-

1960.

14. Forst, Miles. Materials Concerning artist Miles Forst including a short message to Dord

Fitz, Sales record from 1957, and one newspaper review. 1950-1959.

15. Freilicher, Jane. Materials regarding artist Jane Freilicher including two letters to Dord

Fitz dated 1959, the results and press release of the Hallmark Art Award 1960 and two

copied photographs. Photos removed to photo collection. 1959-1960.

16. Grillo, John. Materials regarding artist John Grillo including list of works exhibited and

newspaper articles. 1957-1959.

17. Guston, Philip. Materials regarding artist Philip Guston including gallery booklets,

lending agreements, and correspondence. 1960-1984.

18. Katz, Alex. Copied photos of artist Alex Katz. Photos removed to photo collection. n.d.

19. Kline, Franz. Materials concerning artist Franz Kline including sales records, works

exhibited, and a gallery booklet. 1957-1984.

20. Lang, Gerald. Materials regarding artist Gerald Lang. One personal note from 1971 and

one letter from Gerlad to Dord Fitz, 1973. Photo negatives removed to photo collection.

1971-1973.

21. Lassaw, Ibram. Materials regarding artist Ibram Lassaw including a gallery booklet, sales

records, and one magazine article with copied photo. Photos removed to photo collection.

1981-1985.

22. Lockwood, Ward. Materials regarding artist Ward Lockwood including personal history

and exhibitions. 1960-1961.

23. McVicker, J. Jay. Materials regarding artist J. Jay McVicker including exhibitions and

one letter written by McVicker to Dord Fitz, no date. 1959-1961.

24. Mullican, Lee. Materials regarding artist Lee Mullican including correspondence, sales

records, and exhibitions. 1978-1989.

25. New Mexico Artists. Materials regarding 5 artists: Calcagno, Ellis, Mullican, Ray, and

Solomon including sales receipts and correspondence. 1976-1980.

26. Nevelson, Louise. Materials regarding sculptor Louise Nevelson including Dord Fitz’s

reflection on her, newspaper clippings, and correspondence. 1956-1988.

27. Nix, Patricia. Materials regarding artist Patricia Nix including gallery booklets, articles,

and correspondence. 1974-1988.

28. Ossorio, Alfonso. One hand written letter from Ossorio to Dord Fitz and the pages of a

London Sunday Times article about the artist at his home. 1985.

29. Passloff, Patricia. One newspaper article and a list of works for sale from the Dord Fitz

Gallery. 1957.

Box 2

Folder:

1. Pfriem, Bernard. Two letters by Pfriem to Dord Fitz requesting his help in retrieving

some of his own pieces for a special exhibit. 1962.

2. Porter, Fairfield. Materials regarding artist Fairfield Porter including an exhibition

announcement, newspaper articles, and copies of photos. 1959-1964.

3. Resnick, Milton. Materials regarding artist Milton Resnick including exhibitions,

correspondence, and one newspaper article. 1957-1959.

4. Reynal, Jeanne. Materials regarding artist Jeanne Reynal including sales records,

correspondence, and gallery booklets. 1962-1988.

5. Rivers, Larry. Materials regarding artist Larry Rivers including two letters to Dord Fitz,

one gallery booklet, and a newspaper article. 1959-1960.

6. Russell, Philip. One typed poem by Philip Russell with biographical information written

on the back. n.d.

7. Sihvonen, Oli. Materials regarding artist Oli Sihvonen including exhibition

announcements, correspondence, and sales records. 1960-1965.

8. Sills, Thomas Albert. Short biography for artist Thomas “Tommy” Sills including

collections that keep his works, n.d. Also contains a photo envelope, no photos.

9. Smith, Leon Polk. Materials regarding artist Leon Polk Smith including correspondence,

gallery booklets, and cards featuring his artwork. 1966-1977.

10. Stefanelli, Joe. Two exhibition announcements and two magazine articles mentioning

artist Joe Stefanelli. 1957-1959.

11. Stern, Hedda. Materials regarding artist Hedda Stern including sales records, exhibition

adverts, and correspondence. 1960-1987.

12. Thomas, Yvonne. One newspaper article mention artist Yvonne Thomas, 1961.

13. Wagstaff, Mickey. Materials regarding artist Mickey Wagstaff including newspaper

articles, exhibition announcements, and correspondence. 1957-1962.

14. Wilson, Jane. Materials regarding artist Jane Wilson including multiple exhibition

announcements with no dates and one letter to Dord Fitz. n.d.

15. List of students at Dord Fitz’s schools including student names and addresses. Circa

1987.

16. Articles regarding shows and exhibitions put on by Dord Fitz’s schools and students.

1959-1988.

17. “The Texas Show.” Includes student biographies, one article, and an exhibition

announcement. 1957.

18. Dord Fitz Amarillo, TX gallery annual student show brochures. 1962-1989.

19. Student art show newspaper clippings, New York and Amarillo shows. 1954-1989.

20. Student art show newspaper clippings, New York, Texas, and Oklahoma. 1954-1959.

21. Advertisements for shows at the Burr Gallery. 1962-1964.

22. Burr Gallery and National Arts Club correspondence. 1957-1963.

23. Student Biographies for Burr Gallery Show. Circa 1950s.

24. Burr Gallery student show brochures. Photos of Dord Fitz’s original works removed to

photo collection. 1957-1964.

25. Davis, Warren. Materials regarding Warren Davis, student of Dord Fitz, including

newspaper articles and exhibition brochures. 1960-1975.

26. Hicks, Tommy. Materials regarding Tommy Hicks, student of Dord Fitz, including

newspaper articles, sales records, and brochures. 1960-1984.

27. Horn, Kay. Portion of a magazine (no title given) with an article regarding Kay Horn,

student of Dord Fitz. 1966.

28. Kelly, Ray. One exhibition announcement for Ray Kelly, student of Dord Fitz. 1974.

29. McCarty, John. Newspaper articles regarding John McCarty, student of Dord Fitz. 1962-

1965.

30. Satterwhite, Alva. A short biography and copies of ten photos of Alva Satterwhite,

student of Dord Fitz. n.d.

31. Sorenson, Jack. Materials regarding Jack Sorenson, student of Dord Fitz, including a

newspaper article, a letter of recommendation written by Dord Fitz, and copies of photos.

1986.

32. Stewart, Mack. One magazine article, one exhibition announcement, and a letter written

by Mack Stewart, student of Dord Fitz. 1966-1985.

33. Williams, Kenny. Materials regarding Kenny Williams, student of Dord Fitz, including

newspaper clippings and letters to Dord Fitz. 1965-1968.

Box 3

Folder:

1. The early writings of Dord Fitz. 1930-1963.

2. The early drawings of Dord Fitz. 1932-1939.

3. “Program of Design Consciousness in Harlan County July Schools” by Dord Fitz. 1937.

4. Dord Fitz as professional artist: Newspaper clipping and exhibition announcements.

1944-1949.

5. Newspaper articles about Dord Fitz as a teacher. 1950-1959

6. Newspaper articles and exhibition announcements for Dord Fitz as an artist. 1950-1959.

7. Newspaper articles about Dord Fitz’s school and gallery in Pampas, TX. 1954.

8. Dord Fitz short biographies.1954-1985.

9. Newspaper article about Dord Fitz’s school and Dord as a teacher. 1955.

10. Newspaper article about Dord Fitz as teacher and gallery owner. 1956

11. Newspaper articles about Dord Fitz’s school and his art enthusiasm. 1957.

12. Newspaper articles about Dord Fitz’s school, gallery, and art, including his work on the

illustrations of Laura V. Hamner’s Light ‘n Hitch. 1958.

13. Newspaper articles and exhibition announcements regarding Dord Fitz. 1959.

14. Magazine and newspaper articles about Dord Fitz as artist, teacher, and art enthusiast.

1960-1969.

15. Dord Fitz teaching in Dallas, TX and Canon City, CO. 1964.

16. Dord Fitz’s collection of odd newspaper articles and philosophical literature. 1964-1969

17. Dord Fitz’s heart attack, near death, and out of body experience. 1965-1966.

18. Newspaper articles about Dord Fitz including mind control class. 1970-1979.

19. Brochures, newspaper clipping, and travel itinerary for Dord Fitz’s Art Tours in Europe,

Egypt, and New York. 1970-1978.

20. Newspaper articles about Dord Fitz as artist, teacher, and art enthusiast, including post

mortem tributes by his students and others. 1980-1990.

21. Correspondence regarding Dord Fitz’s talk at the Kalamazoo, MI. Art District. 1985.

22. Newspaper article regarding Dord Fitz’s reception of the Golden Eagle Award. 1985.

23. Dord Fitz exhibition announcements and gallery booklet on an exhibit focusing on the

holy family. 1986-1989.

24. Announcement of the founding of the Dord Fitz Educational Fund by the Baker Arts

Foundation, created to honor Dord Fitz. 1987.

25. Dord Fitz retrospective exhibition materials including newspaper clippings,

announcements, correspondence and mailing list. 1988-1989.

26. Dord Fitz obituary, remembrance exhibition, and introduction into the Amarillo museum

of arts. 1989-2008.

Box 4

Folder:

1. Gallery shows, exhibits, and workshop materials as well as Tristate fair articles and artist

sales records. 1953-1959.

2. “The Women” special gallery show including correspondence, biographies, and

newspaper articles. 1960-1968.

3. Gallery shows, exhibits, and workshop materials as well as Fine Arts Festival articles and

Business Men’s Exhibit articles. 1960-1968.

4. Gallery shows, exhibits, and workshop materials as well as art tour information for trips

to New York and Arizona. 1970-1978.

5. Travel brochures for Arizona and New York circa 1970s.

6. Gallery shows, exhibits, and workshop materials as well as sales records for artist Thom

Andriola and correspondence with the Amarillo Arts Center. 1980-1989.

7. Eight Modern Masters special exhibit materials including newspaper articles,

correspondence, inventory and sales records.

8. Polk St. Gallery history and the story of interior designer Clyde Harris. 1961-1991.

Box 5

Folder:

1. “Dord Fitz random correspondence” from Dord’s time at university of Kentucky and

from Burr Gallery. 1949-1967.

2. Dord Fitz’s house plans and sketches. Circa 1951.

3. “Random gallery correspondence” including hand written contracts, public speaking

requests, early business advert, and insurance drafts. 1961-1966.

4. Bruce Goff design for Dord Fitz Gallery including agreement and story of construction.

1958, 1977.

5. Correspondence between Dord Fitz and his family while he was in NY. Also a letter to

Elaine de Kooning (1957), a postcard from artist Delmas Howe, and a letter from

Durlacher Bros. Gallery (1955). 1955-1963.

6. 1710 Taylor, TX. Gallery: Two letters, one sketch, and a photocopy of the fence. circa

1958-1960.

7. Martha Jackson Gallery, NY: One letter to Dord Fitz (1960), one exhibition poster, and

one booklet for the Martha Jackson/Anita Shapolsky Gallery (2019-2011).

8. Santa Fe Gallery correspondence. One letter to Dord from Leibsohn (1959), Two from

Abbott with a reply from Dorothy Hastings (1961).

9. Assorted correspondence from multiple galleries, art industries, and individuals. Circa

1960-1972.

10. W. S. Budworth & Son: Shipping of student art from the National Arts Center. 1965.

11. D. F. Gallery rezoning: correspondence and notice of rezoning hearing. 1961-1969.

12. Dord Fitz Gallery correspondence including some exhibition requests, personal

messages, and sales records.1978-1989.

13. Schibbelhute, Leland: letters in memory of Dord Fitz. 1989.

14. Dord Fitz correspondence with Lloyd Collins. 1964-1966.

15. Bennett, Nelson: One article about artist model Nelson Bennett. Included in

“Correspondence with Professional Friends.” 1965.

16. Dord Fitz correspondence with Brock Brochett. One letter. 1964.

17. Dord Fitz correspondence with Clyde Johnson. Four letters and two exhibition

announcements. 1964-1988.

18. Dord Fitz correspondence with Al Kochka. Letters and newspaper articles about Kochka.

1986-1989.

19. Dord Fitz correspondence with Milo Naeve, former director of the Colorado Springs Fine

Arts Center. Includes newspaper clippings, two letters, and an envelope. 1974-1975.

20. Dord Fitz correspondence with close friends. Clyde Johnson, Earl Noble, Lester Rayme,

Luther Miller, Russell, and Albert Evan Strode. Circa 1934-1945.

21. Gift art to Dord Fitz from Alicia Opheim. Three pieces and one letter. No date.

Box 6

Dord Fitz scrapbook of the Kentucky years. 1938-1951.

Folder:

1. Artist sales records and payment records. Circa 1960-1989.

2. Letter from Mrs. R. L. Everett and answer from Dord Fitz regarding the price of a

commissioned bust portrait. 1964-1965.

3. Appraisal of 3 portraits by Dord Fitz from the estate of Dr. Floyd Newman.1965.

4. Gallery sales records (random). Circa 1970-1989.

5. Artist sales records. Circa 1980s.

6. Appraisal of art estate of Iula Moore done by Dord Fitz. 1986.

7. Baker Arts Foundation valuation of permanent collection, Dord Fitz assisting. Circa

1986.

8. Assorted gallery sales, appraisals, correspondence, and writing. Circa 1970s-1980s.

9. Appraisal of art estate of Ida Kuper. 1988.

10. Sale of Amarillo TX. Duplex by Agnes Alice Edmunds Fitz to Jean Burgess. 1990-1991.

Box 7

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz early history in “Kentucky Profiles”. Circa 1942.

2. Dord Fitz as portrait painter, including list of portraits and models. 1934-1959.

3. Dord Fitz at University of Kentucky: Job offer, exhibition history, and work evaluation.

Circa 1947-1950.

4. Dord Fitz’s University of Iowa paper “Some Aspects of Eighteenth Century Portrait

Painting,” n.d.

5. Dord Fitz’s University of Iowa paper “Greek Influences Which Effected Changes in

Buddhist Art of India,” n.d.

6. Dord Fitz’s University of Iowa paper “The Development of Landscape Painting in

China,” n.d.

7. Dord Fitz’s University of Iowa paper “Byzantine Influences on Early Renaissance

Painters,” n.d.

8. Dord Fitz’s University of Iowa paper “The Sculptured Head in Egyptian and Greek Art.”

1940.

9. Dord Fitz’s University of Iowa Oriental Art course outline, notes, and exams, n.d.

10. Dord Fitz’s University of Iowa Master’s dissertation over the painting “Return of the

Prodigal Son. 1943.

11. Dord Fitz’s University of Iowa Master: History of Art transcript. 1940-1944.

12. “Dord as teacher of art and art history - random” from University of Kentucky, including

teaching materials and exhibition announcements. 1940-1949.

13. Dord Fitz sketches and notes from his time as art instructor at University of Kentucky.

1947-1951.

14. Dord Fitz’s overview and outline including examples of artwork for teaching art history.

Circa 1940s-1968.

15. A letter from Ruth Boyce, Dord’s first art teacher, remembering him after his death.

1989.

16. Correspondence with Dr. Herman Donovan of University of Kentucky as well as

newspaper articles about the career and legacy of Dr. Donovan. 1938-1964.

17. Correspondence with Miss Maude Gibson of Richmond Kentucky as well as a newspaper

announcement of her death. 1938-1955.

18. High school diploma for Dord Edward Fitz from Bishop High School in Higgins, Texas.

May 4, 1933.

19. Bachelor of Arts diploma for Dord Edward Fitz from Eastern Kentucky State Teachers

College in Richmond, Kentucky. June 2, 1937.

20. Master of Arts diploma for Dord Edward Fitz from State University of Iowa in Iowa City,

Iowa. July 30, 1943.

Box 8

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz “Kentucky Years” Biographical Information. Includes a “Kentucky Profiles”

article about his early history, an entry on his ongoing research (1951), and entry into the

Biographical Directory of American Scholars, second edition.

2. Newspaper articles and early sketches and poetry from Dord’s childhood in Arnett, OK

and his school days at Northwestern. 1933-1935.

3. International Water Color Exhibition. Exhibition Bulletins from the Art Institute of

Chicago, 1938. Page featuring announcement for Francis Chapin marked.

4. Newspaper articles and printed speeches of University of Kentucky president Dr.

Donovan, including obituary. 1941-1968.

5. Newspaper articles from Dord Fitz’s time at Eastern Kentucky State Teacher’s College.

1939-1947.

6. Newspaper article, lease, and W-2 forms from Dord Fitz’s time as Shawneetown

councilman and teacher at University of Kentucky.

7. Exhibits and the opening of the Fine Arts Building at the University of Kentucky. 1947-

1951.

8. Dord Fitz professional correspondence from University of Kentucky. 1947-1951.

9. Dord Fitz correspondence and some teaching materials concerning art education at

Kentucky University and elsewhere. 1947-1951.

10. Newspaper articles about Dord Fitz or activities, events, or people he was involved with.

1948-1951.

11. Kentucky Schools Art Bulletin, 1949. Two copies.

12. Kentucky Schools Art Bulletin, 1950. Two copies.

13. The Arts Group of Kentucky flyer and Newsletter of the Bureau of School Service

College of Education, University of Kentucky, 1949. Two copies of both.

14. Correspondence from and one newspaper article about Ms. Maude Gibson, Dord’s WC

teacher at Easter Kentucky University. 1951-1962.

15. 2 pages from The Daily Oklahoman News Paper from a folder labeled “Dale Fitz”. 1953.

Box 9

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz’s education records from grade school through graduate school including

report cards, transcripts, and some school work. 1929-1945.

2. Dord Fitz’s work history with Easter University of Kentucky Teacher’s College including

correspondence and contracts. 1939-1951.

3. Dord Fitz correspondence, copied photos, and newspaper articles from his time as a

career portrait painter. 1934-1987.

4. Assorted financial documents and receipts. 1938-1947.

5. Assorted correspondence between Dord Fitz, friends, and family. These include letters

from Dord’s time away from family, birth, and wedding announcements. 1938-1951.

6. Assorted correspondence Between Dord Fitz, friends, and family. Included: birth

announcements, birthday cards, and mention of 1947 Higgins tornado. 1935-1947.

Box 10 Rannells, Edward. Introduction to the Humanities through the Study of Art. University of

Kentucky, Lexington. 1950.

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz military records part 1.

2. Dord Fitz military records part 2. 1944-1946

3. Dord Fitz letters to Agnes. Oct-Dec 1937.

4. Dord Fitz letters to Agnes. Jan-Dec 1938.

5. Dord Fitz letters to Agnes. Jan-Dec 1939.

6. Correspondence between Dord and Agnes during Dord’s time in the army. April-May,

1945.

7. Correspondence between Dord and Agnes during Dord’s time in the army. June, 1945.

8. Correspondence between Dord and Agnes during Dord’s time in the army. July, 1945.

9. Correspondence between Dord and Agnes during Dord’s time in the army. August, 1945.

10. Correspondence between Dord and Agnes during Dord’s time in the army. September,

1945.

11. Correspondence between Dord and Agnes during Dord’s time in the army. October,

1945.

12. Correspondence between Dord and Agnes during Dord’s time in the army. November,

1945.

13. Two color sketches form Dord’s time in the army. 1945.

14. Dord Fitz birth record and astrological chart with horoscope. Circa 1945.

Box 11 Composition notebook with sketches, short stories, and some notes. High School? No date.

Eastern Kentucky State Normal School: Teacher’s College. English 219 notebook. No date.

Eastern Kentucky State Normal School: Teacher’s College. English notebook. No date.

Eastern Kentucky State Normal School: Teacher’s College. Adolescent Psychology. 1936.

Red Tail school series composition notebook. Dord’s poetry. 1926-1930.

12 page composition notebook. Dord’s poems and writings. 1923-1927.

Ream of paper containing some of Dord’s poetry and writings. 1932-1935.

Book: Permanent record and data. Contains Dord’s student writings and notes. 1935.

PenHi composition notebook. Biology notes and student writings. 1933.

Composition notebook containing student notes, writings, drawings, and some teaching

philosophy. “Roots of the Dord Fitz method”. 1937-1941.

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz’s early drawings. Circa 1930s.

2. Dord Fitz’s student drawings and yearbook layout. 1937.

3. Dord Fitz’s early music compositions. No date.

4. Dord Fitz’s play “Men are Slaves to Magic Dreams”. 1937.

5. Early student work from Alva, OK and Eastern Kentucky State Teacher’s College. 1934-

1936.

6. Dord Fitz’s writings from high school. Circa late 1920s-early 1930s.

7. Dord Fitz’s “odd papers” possibly from Chicago high school. Circa 1920s- early 1930s.

8. Dord Fitz’s high school and college writings. Circa 1930s.

9. Dord Fitz’s college writings, including some on teaching. Circa 1930s.

10. 3 programs from musical performances Dord saw while in Chicago. Circa 1938.

11. Dord Fitz’s living expenses and checks. 1938-1939.

Box 12 (see Sound Recordings Collection below)

Silva Mind Control Trainer 1 device with instructions.

Silva Method Mind Control Stimulators. 2: 1 in box.

Silva, Jose. Reflections. Institute of Psychorientology Inc., Laredo, TX. 1982.

White binder. Mind Control: The American Dynamic Meditation System Basic Lecture Series.

Silva Mind Control International, Inc. Laredo, TX. 1976.

Brown folder. Institute of Psychorientology, Inc. Professional Scientific Hypnosis Course. No

date.

Folder:

1. Jose Silva and Dord Fitz materials including mind control course information, special

convention issue of Projections featuring an article about Dord Fitz (1981), and

correspondence between Fitz and Silva, 1966-1986.

2. Materials from the 1986 Silva mind control seminar attended by Dord Fitz, 1986.

3. Dord’s clairvoyant writings with Inchon [sic] or Michael (1967) as well as a newspaper

article about psychic Ann Jensen (1968).

4. Dord Fitz interview about his own psychic abilities with Nelda. 1972.

5. Dord Fitz psychic conversation with Encheon [sic] transcribed from recording. No date.

6. Carpenter, Donald G. The UFO Mystery. 1970. Excerpt, with note to Dord Fitz on the

bottom of the first page, as well as newspaper clippings about UFOs. 1966-1973.

7. Newspaper articles about the 1968 UFO hoax in Loco, TX. 1968.

Box 13

Folder:

1. Artist information: assorted. 1961.

2. Artist information: A. Contacts. 1961.

3. Artist information: B. Artist sales information. 1961.

4. Artist information: C. Artist sales information. 1961.

5. Artist information: D. Artist sales information. 1961.

6. Artist information: E. Artist sales information. 1961.

7. Artist information: F. Artist sales information. 1961.

8. Artist information: G. Artist sales information. 1961.

9. Artist information: H. Contacts and artist sales information. 1961.

10. Artist information: I & J. Contact and sales information. 1961.

11. Artist information: K. Artist sales information. 1961.

12. Artist information: L. Artist sales information. 1961.

13. Artist information: M. Artist sales information. 1961.

14. Artist information: N. Artist sales information. 1961.

15. Artist information: O & P. Artist sales information. 1961.

16. Artist information: Q & R. Artist sales information. 1961.

17. Artist information: S. Artist sales information. 1961.

18. Artist information: T. Artist sales information. 1961.

19. Artist information: U, V, & W. Artist sales information. 1961.

20. Artist information: X, Y, & Z. Artist sales information. 1961.

21. Personal letters to Dord from students and admirers. No date.

22. Personal letters to Dord from students and admirers. 1954.










32. Personal letters to Dord from students and admirers. 1970-1971.

33. Personal letters to Dord from students and admirers. 1973-1976.


Box 14

Folder:

1. Exhibition Brochures, 1959-1966

a. The Sculpture of Heri Bert Bartscht. Heri Bert Bartscht Studio-Gallery, Dallas,

Texas, n.d.

b. Late Drawings by Gorky. Sidney Janis Gallery, New York. September 28-October 24,

1959.

c. Fairfield Porter Paintings. Tibor DeNagy Gallery, New York, circa 1960s.

d. Sidney Gordon Reliefs & Paintings. Dilexi Gallery, San Francisco, circa 1960s.

e. Lester Johnson. Martha Jackson Gallery, New York City. January 8-February 2,

1963.

f. Space and Fantasy: A Selection. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas. January 24-

February 14, 1963.

g. Kenneth Noland. Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York City. April 23-May 18, 1963.

h. Mosaic as Architecture: An Exhibition of the Works of Jeanne Reynal. Loeb Student

Center of New York University, 1964.

i. Castellani. Betty Parsons Gallery, New York City. April 26-May 14, 1966.

j. Systematic Painting. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, September-

November 1966.

k. Abbott: A Corporation Collects. American Federation of Arts, November 1966.

2. Exhibition Brochures, 1967

a. Picasso: Two Concurrent Retrospective Exhibitions. Fort Worth Art Center Museum,

Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. February 8-March 26, 1967.

b. Al Held: an exhibition of new paintings to be held simultaneously in two locations.

Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York City. April 15-May 4, 1967.

c. Oldenburg: An Exhibition of New Work by Claes Oldenburg. Sidney Janis Gallery,

New York City. April 26-May 27, 1967.

3. Exhibition Brochures, 1971

a. Nicholas Krushenick. Galerie Beyeler Basel. May-June 15, 1971.


a. Arnaldo Pomodoro. Marlborough Gallery, New York City. October 23-November 20,

1976.

b. Newspaper article. “The man who paints in haiku,” interview of Fred Reichman by

Mimi Jacobs. Pacific Sun, January 16-22, 1975.

c. Fred Reichman Paintings. Chikyudo Gallery, Tokyo. September 1-7, 1980.

d. Jack Boynton: Retro/Spectrum. Amarillo Art Center, Amarillo, Texas. November 1-

December 7, 1980.


a. Early French Moderns: the Genesis of the Modern Era. Amarillo Art Center,

Amarillo, Texas. August 29-November 14, 1982.

b. New Perspectives in American Art: 1983 Exxon National Exhibition. Solomon R.

Guggenheim Museum, New York, 1983.

c. Shanghai: Treasures from the Shanghai Museum, 6,000 Years of Chinese Art.

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas. March 17-July 9, 1984.

d. In the Grand Manner: British Paintings and Prints from the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Detroit Institute of Arts Statewide Services Traveling Exhibition, 1985.

e. Elaine de Kooning: the Time of the Bison. Gruenebaum Gallery, New York City. May

3-31, 1986.

f. Still Life, 1963-1993. Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. August 6-

September 12, 1993.

6. Louise Nevelson Exhibition Brochures, 1964-1983

a. Nevelson. Pace Gallery, New York City, November 17-December 12, 1964.

b. Louise Nevelson. Arts Club of Chicago, September 23-October 26, 1968.

c. Louise Nevelson. Museum of Fine Arts of Houston, Texas. October 23-December 14,

1969. Includes inscription by Louise Nevelson to Dord and Agnes Fitz.

d. Louise Nevelson: Seventh Decade Garden Painted Aluminum Sculptures. Pace

Gallery, New York City, May 8-June 19, 1971.

e. Louise Nevelson. Pace Gallery, New York City, January-February 1983.

f. Louise Nevelson. Hanover Gallery, London, n.d.

7. Louise Nevelson Publicity

a. Pages from Vogue magazine with models posing in front of Louise Nevelson’s

artwork.

b. 100 American Women of Accomplishment. Harper’s Bazaar, 1967.

Box 15

Folder: 1. Art Publications, 1957-1958

a. Art News, Vol. 55, No. 9. January 1957.

b. Claire Falkenstein by Michel Tapie, translated by Dorothy Cater. De Luca Art

Monographs, Rome, 1958.

2. James Boynton. Art Book Series No. 1, Barone Gallery, New York City, 1959.

3. Art Publications, 1958-1959

a. Stuart Davis by E.C. Goossen. Great American Artists Series. George Braziller, Inc.,

New York, 1959.

b. It Is: A Magazine for Abstract Art. Second Half Publishing Company, New York.

Spring 1958.

c. It Is: A Magazine for Abstract Art. Second Half Publishing Company, New York.

Autumn 1959.


a. It Is: A Magazine for Abstract Art. Second Half Publishing Company, New York.

Spring 1960.

b. Location. Vol. 1, No. 2. Longview Foundation, Inc. Summer 1964.


a. It Is: A Magazine for Abstract Art. Second Half Publishing Company, New York.

Autumn 1965.

b. Location. Vol. 1, No. 2. Longview Foundation, Inc. Summer 1964.

c. TheARTgallery, Vol. 13, No. 8. May 1970.

d. Edward Hopper: Selections from the Hopper Bequest by Lloyd Goodrich. Whitney

Museum of American Art, New York, 1971.


a. Art: A Woman’s Sensibility by Miriam Schapiro, director of the Feminist Art

Program, California Institute of the Arts, 1975.

b. Circle Fine Art Price List no. 54A. Circle Fine Art Corporation, Chicago, 1980.

c. Portfolio: the magazine of fine arts. Vol. 5, No. 1. January/February 1983.

Box 16

D’Esta Davison (student) scrapbook with newspaper clippings about Dord Fitz and samples of

Dord Fitz’s artwork, 1968-1993.

D’Esta Davison (student) scrapbook with photocopies of newspaper clippings, photographs,

sketches, letters, and recipes compiled by the Area Arts Foundation in memory of Dord Fitz,

1983-1993.

Folder:

1. Notes on paintings by Charlie Bunnell lent by various people for display in the Dord Fitz

Gallery, September 1987.

Box 17

Folder:

1. Correspondence between Dord Fitz and Charlie and Laura Bunnell, 1948-1962.

2. Correspondence between Dord Fitz and Charlie and Laura Bunnell, 1963-1969.

3. Sale transactions and correspondence about loans, sales, and Dord and Agnes Fitz’s

personal life with Charlie and Laura Bunnell, 1962-1975.


personal life with Charlie and Laura Bunnell, John M. Pickett, and Bill Johnston, 1976-

1979.


personal life with Charlie and Laura Bunnell, Ansis M. Berzins, and David Evans, 1980-

1985.

6. Correspondence between Dord and Agnes Fitz and Laura Bunnell, 1970-1974.



Box 18

Folder:

1. Sketch pads of Dord Fitz’s drawings and writings, circa 1960s

2. Sketch pads of Dord Fitz’s drawings and writings, 1961-1962

3. Sketch pad of Dord Fitz’s drawings, 1963 and 1987

4. Sketch pads of Dord Fitz’s drawings for the 1988 Retrospective

5-6. Sketch pads of Dord Fitz’s drawings, n.d.

Box 19

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz’s writings, 1930s-1940s


3. Transcripts for Dord Fitz’s recordings for the Arts Festival, 1966

Written on the original folder: “In late April 1966, Dord Fitz had organized an Arts

Festival to be held at his gallery in Amarillo. Before the event began, Dord was felled by

a heart attack. The Arts Festival went on. Dord introduced the festival by a recording

made from his hospital bed. A distinguished panel of artists spoke to a large crowd of

Dord’s students, members of the Area Arts Foundation and the High Plains Area. The

panel consisted of Manuel Rosenberg, Louise Nevelson, Elaine de Kooning and Alex

Katz. The panel was introduced by Paul Barby. During Dord’s convalescence, John

McCarty ran the gallery.”


5. Dord Fitz’s art history outlines and notes, n.d.

6. Dord Fitz’s essay on American Art, “American Heritage in Art,” n.d.

7-8. Dord Fitz’s writings, n.d.

9. Poems and Prose by Dord Edward Fitz, Vol. 1: Typed or Compiled by Agnes E. Fitz for

Dord’s 60th Birthday, April 17, 1974. 1935-1966.

10. Dord Fitz’s writings and papers, including U.S. Navy draft paperwork dated May 3,

1945. Papers were taken out of the folder in folder 11. 1935-1957.

11. Brown, leather folder labeled “Jefferson Barracks” that held the papers in folder 10.

Box 20

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz’s writings, 1961-1963

a. Notebook of Dord Fitz’s writings, 1961-1962.

b. Note book of Dord Fitz’s writings, 1963.



b. Notebook of Dord Fitz’s writings, 1963-1966.

c. Notebook of Dord Fitz’s writings, 1966.



b. Notebook of Dord Fitz’s writings, 1971-1973.



b. Notebook of Dord Fitz’s writings, circa 1976.

5. Dord Fitz’s ledgers, 1956-1961

Box 21

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz’s ledgers for class fees, 1960-1961


3. Dord Fitz’s ledgers for farm labor and class fees, 1965-1966



6. Dord Fitz’s ledgers for class fees, 1971

Box 22

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz’s ledgers for class fees and his farm, 1972



4. Dord Fitz Gallery account books, 1972 and 1975

5. Dord Fitz’s farm and personal account books, 1975-1976



Box 23

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz Gallery account books, 1976-1977

2. Dord Fitz’s farm and personal account books, 1977-1978

3. Dord Fitz Gallery account book, 1978





Box 24

Folder:

1. Dord Fitz’s farm account book and class fees ledger, 1981-1982


3. Dord Fitz’s farm and personal account books, 1983 and 1985

4. Dord Fitz’s farm account books, 1986 and 1989



Sound Recordings Collection:

2510a. “Silva Sensor Systems: The Mind Control Sound.” 1969. [Cassette tape]

2510b. White folder. “Mind Control: The American Dynamic Meditation System. Conditioning

and Review Tape Kit.” 1976. [8 cassette tapes]

2510c. “Mind Control.” [Scotch magnetic tape]

2511. “Silva Sensor Systems: The Mind Control Sound.” 1972. [Cassette tape]

2512. “The Relaxation Exercise and Alpha Sound: Narrated by Harry F. McKnight.” 1983.

[Cassette tape] 2 copes.

2513. “The Silva Ultra Seminar: Techniques.” 1984. [Cassette tape]

2514. “Celebration of Life SMC International Convention 1984: Science by Dr. Richard

McKenzie & Panel.” 1984. [Cassette tape]

2515. “Celebration of Life SMC International Convention 1984: Laboratory by Wanda Morris.”

1984. [Cassette tape]

2516. “Celebration of Life SMC International Convention 1984: Closing Remarks by Jose

Silva.” 1984. [Cassette tape]

2517. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: A Day with Jose, part one.” By Jose

Silva. [Cassette tape]

2518. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: A Day with Jose, part two.” By Jose


2519. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: A Day with Jose, part three.” By Jose


2520. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: A Day with Jose, part four.” By Jose


2521. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: Dord Fitz: Birth of Consciousness.”

[Cassette tape]

2522. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: Johanne Blodgett: Rainbow

Mountain. And Nelda Sheets: Claim Your Creative Heritage.” [Cassette tape]

2523. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: Sister Elizabeth Reis: Paths to

Prayer.” [Cassette tape]

2524. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: Sister Elizabeth Reis: Puzzle Pieces.”

[Cassette tape]

2525. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: George De Sau, Ed. D.: Powerful

Living.” [Cassette tape]

2526. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: Paul Grivas: Positive Thinking vs.

Realistic Thinking & Agape.” [Cassette tape]

2527. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: Wanda Abraria: Pink Cloud.”

[Cassette tape]

2528. “15th Anniversary Silva Mind Control Convention: Jose Silva: Closing remarks.”

[Cassette tape]

See also: Library Catalog and Photographic Archives

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