Title: Paul Vanderbilt “Iconography of Wisconsin” Photo Series Discussions
Inclusive Dates: 1965-1967, 1982-1984

Creator:

• Vanderbilt, Paul

Call Number: Tape 615A; Tape 751A; Tape 827A; Tape 1088A; Tape 1089A; SC 2966; PH 3159

Quantity: 0.1 c.f. (1 folder), 14 tape recordings, and 83 transparencies

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Tape-recorded discussion of a series of photographs designated the “Iconography of Wisconsin” series, selected by Paul Vanderbilt, former State Historical Society of Wisconsin Curator of Iconography. Vanderbilt and others discuss the motif, interpretation, and thematic elaboration of selected parts of the series. The transparencies illustrated the discussion on Tape 827A, presented at an Advanced Studies Workshop, George Eastman House, Rochester, N.Y., in 1967. A paper transcript for this tape also is present.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-tape00615a

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Acquisition Information

Most tapes were not accessioned formally; some were formerly part of Icon Lot 3113. Also included are two 1984 accessions. Accession Number: M84-383, M84-408

Tape 615A No.   1	Vanderbilt and James Wright, a U.W. American history graduate student, discuss panels 79-84, March 1, 1967; concerning business opportunities in the 19th century and now Physical Description: 30 minutes
No.   2	Vanderbilt and Alison Kallman, a writer for Life magazine from New York, discuss panels 12-18, June 19, 1967; concerning the attitudes of city people toward getting closer to nature Physical Description: 30 minutes
No.   3 Side   1	Vanderbilt and Michael Blumenthal, June 21, 1966, discuss panels 201-206 and the accompanying text (which has since been changed); generally concerns attitudes toward technology Physical Description: 30 minutes
No.   3 Side   2	Vanderbilt and Richard Resh, a U.W. graduate student, July 18, 1966, discuss panels 70-78, concerning the impact of death's inevitability Physical Description: 30 minutes
No.   4 Side   1	Vanderbilt and student Alexander Nielson, July 12, 1966, discuss panels 85-90, concerning people's attachment to their homes and lands of origin Physical Description: 30 minutes
No.   4 Side   2	Vanderbilt and Forrest McDonald, Wayne State history professor, April 5, 1967, discuss panels 334-342, concerning the influences of city and country life Physical Description: 30 minutes
No.   5	Vanderbilt and Peter Coleman, head of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Press, October 6, 1966, discuss panels 124-131, concerning the nature of family relaxation in a simple life style Physical Description: 30 minutes
Tape 751A No.   1	Vanderbilt explains the project, June 20, 1965, and comments on panels 1-6 re the Wisconsin Conservation Department and 7-11 (panel subsequently changed) re women's motivation and image Physical Description: 62 minutes
No.   2 & 5	Vanderbilt comments, November 1965, on the general project and on panels 394-399 Physical Description: 53 minutes and 63 minutes
No.   3	Vanderbilt and Joan Westbury, a State Historical Society of Wisconsin staff member, November 1965, discuss the project generally Physical Description: 63 minutes
No.   4	Vanderbilt and Madison photographer William Kaeser, Jr., December 18, 1965, discuss panels 312-318 and the project generally Physical Description: 62 minutes
No.   6	Vanderbilt and Toby Old, a New York City photographer, November 12, 1982, discuss panels 62-69; including discussion of photographing the unphotographable, interplay and flow, relation to exhibition's form, and other topics Physical Description: 50 minutes
Tape 827A No.   1	Vanderbilt discusses the project generally, 1967 Note: This tape was made as an education tool. An abbreviated version of the presentation was published in Exposure 21:4 (SPE, 1984). Physical Description: 49 minutes
SC 2966	Transcript of discussion
PH 3159	Copies of the Transparencies discussed
Tape 1088A No.   1	June 14, 1983 discussion between Vanderbilt and Carol McCall, a UW graduate student and filmmaker, touching on Virginia Woolf, individuality, choices, old age, the urge of inquiry, and various philosophical topics
Tape 1089A No.   1	November 27, 1984 discussion between Vanderbilt and Professor Warren Lehman of the U.W. Law School concerning panels 325-333, including comments on racial underprivilege, especially in housing