Orleans Gallery COLLECTION
(Mss 46)
Inventory
Earl K. Long Library
University of New Orleans
June 1998
Summary
Size: 11 linear feet
Geographic Locations: New Orleans, La.
Inclusive dates: 1956-1972
Summary: The Orleans Gallery was founded in 1956 by a small group of New Orleans artists. A non-profit, community-oriented gallery, its objective was to foster contemporary art in New Orleans and to make other cities aware of New Orleans as a creative art and cultural center. The gallery displayed and made available for purchase the works of its permanent exhibiting artists. In addition, it exhibited the works of guest artists, student artists, and artists of national and international renown. Financial difficulties forced the Gallery to close in 1972.
Related Collections: Johnson-Orleans Gallery Collection (Mss 54); Boothby-Orleans Gallery Collection (Mss 167)
Source: Gift, 1974 and 1998
Access: No restrictions
Copyright: Physical rights are retained by the Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans.
Citation: Orleans Gallery Collection, Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans
Container List
Series I. Account Books
Account Ledger (miscellaneous daily disbursements and receipts)
46-1 January 1958 - January 1962
Accounts Receivable (sales; unbound, arranged by account number)
46-2 [n.d.], January 1963 - April 1970
Series II. Associate Artists
Associate Artists (biographical sketches, resumés, advanced press releases, clippings, announcements, correspondence, inventories, sales information). These artists enjoyed the same privileges and responsibilities as exhibiting artists but were associated with the Gallery only for a limited period, e.g., students, temporary residents of New Orleans. See also Correspondence . . . 1965 (46-17).
46-3 Fisher, James. See also Exhibiting Artists. Fisher . . . (46-21)
Schneider, David. See also Exhibiting Artists. Schneider . . . (46-22)
Tammany, David.
Williams, Donald.
Yates, Sharon.
Series III. Bank Records
See also Gallery School . . . (46-32).
Bank Loan Contracts
46-4 May 1970; January, March, May, November 1971
Orleans Gallery Account
Checkbooks (11 bound volumes with stubs and miscellaneous attachments)
46-5 April 1956 - May 1962, February - August 1965
Deposit Book
46-6 April 1956 - May 1957
Statements and Cancelled Checks (with deposit slips, debit slips, credit advice and related miscellany)
46-7 April 23, 1956 - December 31, 1958
46-8 December 31, 1958 - May 31, 1963
46-9 May 31, 1963 - July 30, 1965
46-10 July 31, 1965 - August 31, 1966
46-11 Resolutions (authorizing officers to deposit and/or sign checks)
1959-1961, 1966, 1967, 1971
Robert H. Helmer Account.
Cancelled Checks (with miscellaneous attachments)
46-12 March, April 1956
Series IV. By-Laws
Includes amendments, diagram of the organization of the Gallery
46-13 [n.d.], June 1960, May, September 1964
Series V. Clippings
See also Associate Artists . . . (46-3); Correspondence . . . 1959, 1961 -1963, 1965 (46-17); Gallery Events . . . (46-25 - 46-30); Exhibiting Artists . . . (46-19 - 46-23); Gallery School . . . (46-32); Lykes Brothers . . . (46-35).
46-15 [n.d.], April 1956 - April 1961 (scrapbook)
46-16 [n.d.], April 1956 - March 1971
Series VI. Contracts
Unexecuted, between exhibiting artists and the Gallery; includes information sheet on artist's privileges and responsibilities.
46-14 September 1959, June 1965.
Series VII. Correspondence
Incoming / outgoing, including internal memoranda; arranged chronologically; attachments include clippings, invitations, announcements, brochures, catalogs, advance press releases, newsletters, applications, photographs, personal resumés, invoices, receipts.
See also Associate Artists . . . (46-3); Bank Records, Orleans Gallery Account, Statements . . . 1958 (46-7); Exhibiting Artists . . . (46-19 - 46-23); Gallery Events . . . (46-25 - 46-30); Gallery School . . . (46-32); Insurance Records . . . (46-33); Leases . . . (46-34); Lykes Brothers . . . (46-35); Mailing Lists (46-39); Membership (46-41); Publicity (46-54); Shipping Orders . . . (46-64); Tax Records (46-65 - 46-67).
46-17 [n.d. / uncertain date]; June 25, 1956; April 24, 1957 - October 12, 1972.
46-18 Directors of the Gallery (an outline of the responsibilities of executive and sales directors). See also Bylaws . . . (46-13).
Exhibiting Artists (biographical sketches, resumés, advance press releases, photographs, slides, clippings, brochures, announcements, correspondence, inventories, sales information, shipping orders). These artists were permanent member artists of the Gallery.
For privileges and responsibilities see Contracts . . . (46-14).
46-19 General File (miscellany including biographical material and information on group shows).
Individual Files.
46-20 Adams, Franklin.
Choy, Katherine.
Clemmer, John.
Conrad, Marilyn.
Cundin, José Maria.
Dunbar, John.
Dureau, George.
46-21 Emery, Lin.
Evangelista, Claire. See also Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Evangelista . . . (46-26).
Fine, Lois.
Fisher, James. See also Associate Artists, Fisher . . . (46-3).
Freeman, Gary.
Gergo, Gabor. See also Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Gergo . . . (46-26).
Greene, Ryland.
Grode, Shearly.
Gussow, Sue Ferguson.
46-22 Hastings, Jack Byron.
Helmer, Robert.
Hubers, Dirk.
Kelley, James Michael.
Kohlmeyer, Ida.
Lamantia, James.
Schneider, David. See also Associate Artists, Schneider . . . (46-3).
Seidenberg, Jean.
46-23 Shaw, Kendall.
Steg, James L.
Thurman, Harold.
Trivigno, Helen.
Witherspoon, Evelyn.
Wohl, Mildred. See also Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Group . . . (46-26).
See also Clippings . . . (46-15 - 46-16); Correspondence . . . (46-17); Photographs . . . (46-53).
46-24 Financial Statements and Reports, 1957 - 1965, 1968 - 1970. See also Gallery School . . . (46-32); Minutes (46-48); Tax Records, Federal Government, Income . . . (46-67).
Gallery Events. See also Schedules . . . (46-63).
Educational Programs and Lectures (arranged chronologically; announcements, invitations, correspondence, clippings).
Fine Arts Film Series. November [1959], April 1969.
Seminar and Reception for the National Council of Jewish Women; Panel of Artists: “Is Modern Art Obsolete?” February 11, 1963.
Montessori School Tour (including a film of the tour). March 31, 1966.
Louise McGehee School Tour. [May 1966].
Seminar, Mr. Peter Hammond: “The Avant-Garde of the 9th and 10th Century.” May 17, [1966].
Lecture, Rev. V. Ambrose McInnes: “History of French Architecture.” January 15, 1968.
Guest Shows (biographical sketches, resumés, advance press releases, photographs, clippings, brochures, correspondence, inventories, sales information).
Amedée, Wayne. June 11 - 30, 1972.
Barff, Helene. May 19 - June 1, 1967.
Bartholomew, Sr. Mary. May 22 - June 5, 1966.
Beauboeuf, Jan. [n.d.] See also Gallery Events, Group . . . (46-26).
Boling, Ronald. March 15 - April 4, 1970.
Bradford, Tom. [n.d.] See also Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Group . . . (46-26).
Brice, Bruce. March 19 - April 8, 1972.
Broderson, Robert. May 5 - 18, 1967.
Broussard, Janice. See Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Beauboeuf . . . (46-26), Group . . . (46-26).
Bush, Delan. [n.d.]
Calandria, Juan José. See Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Gergo . . . (46-26).
Callataÿ, Xavier de. March 27 - April 6, 1967.
Carney, Harold. November 8 - 18, 1961.
Decalcomania. January 6 - 20, 1966.
Edson, Gary. [n.d.]
Engeron, Whitney. September 15 - October 6, 1967.
Evangelista, Claire. April 6 - 14, 1962. See also Exhibiting Artists, Evangelista . . . (46-21)
Flettrich, Leonard. See Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Evangelista . . . (46-26).
Ford, George. September 30 - October 13, 1966.
Foster, Maelee Thomson. May 14 - 27, [1972]. See also Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Group . . . (46-26).
Gates, Jack. February 6 - 26, 1972.
Gergo, Gabor. September 14 - 28, 1963. See also Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Newcomb . . . (46-26); Exhibiting Artists, Gergo . . . (46-21).
Greene, Merle. May 17 - ?, 1968.
Group Show (Beauboeuf, Broussard, Bradford, Foster, Kelley, Kuypers, LaBorde, Phillips, Voichysonk, Wohl), September 10 -?, 1972. See also Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Beauboeuf . . . (46-26), Bradford . . . (46-26), Foster . . . (46-26), Kelley . . . (46-26), LaBorde . . . (46-26); Exhibiting Artists, Wohl . . . (46-23).
Hasselle, Robert. March 3 - 17, 1967.
Jones, Howard. October 15 - 29, 1972.
Jordan, Jack. April 7 - 13, 1967.
Kelley, James Michael. See Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Boling . . . (46-26), Group . . . (46-26); also Exhibiting Artists, Kelley . . . (46-22).
LaBorde, James. [n.d.] See also Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Group . . . (46-26).
LSUNO Student Show. June 7 - 27, 1970.
Ludwig, Bill. March 15 - 28, 1968.
Marcus, Marcia. [n.d.]
McMillan-Savell, Emily. June 24 - July 1, 1966, February 22 - March 13, 1970.
Miller, Brenda Lee. See Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Hasselle . . . (46-26).
Miscenich, Eugene. June 29 - July 18, [1970].
Mullen, Ruth Gonzales. October 12 - November 1, 1969.
Newcomb Graduate Students (Benson; Guy; Gergo, Gabor; Hatcher, Keith; Martin, Alex; Stayton, Janet; Suomalainen, Thomas; Thompson, Barbara.) Nay 7 - 17, 1963. See also Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Gergo . . . (46-26).
Olsen, John. January 5 - 18, 1968, September 21 - October 4, 1969.
Parker, Warren. September 22 - 29, 1966.
Pilié, Michael. [n.d.]
Platou, J. See Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Gergo . . . (46-26).
Poimboeyf, Jesse. See Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Bush . . . (46-26).
Rickey, George. January 8 - 24, 1960.
Robinson, Allan. April 26 - May 15, 1970.
Rowan, George. [n.d.]
Scott, John T. See Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Bartholomew . . . (46-26).
Shipman, Barbara. See Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Carney . . . (46-26).
Sims, Mary. See Gallery Events, Guest Shows, Ford . . . (46-26).
Smith, Jane. September 27 - October 12, 1967.
Student Show (Paintings by students from Delgado Junior College, Dillard, Dominican, Loyola, LSUNO, Xavier), [n.d.]
Swayder, Harold. March 7 - 27, 1971.
Watral, James. May 31 - June 14, 1968.
Whitmore, James. June 2 - 17, 1967.
Williams, Hugh O. [n.d.], September 1968.
Young, Tom. [n.d.]
46-27 Local Exhibitions outside the Gallery (arranged chronologically).
St. Charles Hotel. September 24 - October 7, 1957.
National Bank of Commerce. May 12 - 23, 1958.
First Unitarian Church. February 1959.
New Orleans Public Library. February, November 1959, February 1963.
Moisant International Airport. October 29 - November 8, 1961.
Playboy Club of New Orleans Continuous Exhibits, October 1961 - January 1963.
Spring Fiesta Association. April 1962, April 1963.
Loyola University. May 10 - 17, 1964.
Hibernia National Bank. August 15 - 19, 1966.
National Association of Mental Health, Roosevelt Hotel. November 14 - 18, 1966.
46-28 Special Exhibitions (arranged chronologically).
New Orleans Collectors' Exhibits. 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965.
Honoring American Institute of Decorators. November 2, 1958, April 18, 1961.
Honoring American Institute of Architects. June 8 - 20, 1958.
Christmas Graphic Art Exhibitions. December 1959, 1961, 1966.
Works of Six Contemporary Japanese Artists. October 6 - 18, 1961.
Honoring Southeastern Museum Directors Association, “Then and Now Exhibition.” October 30 - November 7, 1961.
Honoring Mr. Isamu Noguchi. November 9, 1961.
Honoring Mr. Larry Rivers. April 28, 1963.
Works of Ten Contemporary Artists of India. February 1 - 22, 1964.
46-29 Henry Moore Exhibition. July 10 - 31, 1965.
Selected Works from the Permanent Collection of Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss. October 26 - November 9, 1965.
Picasso: Ceramics, Posters, Graphics. July 24 - August 6, 1967.
WYES-TV Preview of Auction Art. October 13 - 26, 1967.
Honoring American Association of Museum Directors. May 21, 1968.
Traveling Exhibitions (arranged chronologically). See also Receipt Books (46-56).
46-29 Little Gallery, Birmingham, Mich. March 20 - April 30, 1957.
Island Art Association, St. Simons Island, Ga. August 18 - September 1957.
Riverside Museum, New York. February 2 - 23, 1958.
Bresler Galleries, Milwaukee, Wis. August 1958.
Old State Capitol Galleries, Baton Rouge, La. November 16 - December 7, 1958.
Pensacola Art Center, Pensacola, Fla. January 24 - February 6, 1959.
46-30 Volksfest, Vienna, Austria. July 26 - August 4, 1959.
Art Association of Lake Charles, La. February 2 - 12, 1961.
With the 44th International House Trade Mission (Yoseido Gallery, Tokyo; Contemporary Arts Gallery, Manila, Philippines; U.S. Information Service Library, Hong Kong), April - May 1961.
Mary Chilton Galleries, Memphis, Tenn. October 13 - 28, 1963.
Riverwood on the Tchefuncte, St. Tammany Parish, La. November 25 - December 1, 1963.
Morgan City Municipal Auditorium, La. March 1964.
Southeastern Traveling Show (Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, S.C.; George Thomas Hunter Gallery, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, Inc., Savannah, Ga.; Pensacola Art Center, Pensacola, Fla.; Loch Haven Art Center, Orlando, Fla.; Panama City Art Association, Panama City, Fla.), December 1964 - June 1965.
Ringling Museum, Sarasota, Fla. October 3 - 24, 1965.
Volksfest, West Berlin, Germany. July 6 - August 11, 1968.
46-31 Gallery History (background material, statement of purpose and methods, plans, organization and support, membership privileges). See also Bylaws . . . (46-13).
46-32 Gallery School (advance press releases, spot announcements, photographs, clippings, notes and correspondence, reports, schedules, enrollment lists, bank and financial statements), ca, 1961 - 1967. See also Minutes, 1962 -1966 (46-48); Newsletters . . . (46-51).
46-33 Insurance Records (arranged chronologically; correspondence, statements, credit memoranda, policies, endorsements, and related papers), [n.d.], May 1957 -November 1971.
Invoices / Statements (issued to Orleans Gallery).
46-36 [n.d.] / uncertain date; August 4, 1955 - October 31, 1966.
46-37 January 3, 1967 - January 4, 1973.
See also Correspondence . . . 1967, 1970 (46-17); Petty Cash . . . (46-52); Shipping Orders . . . (46-64).
46-34 Leases (for 527 Royal Street, including related correspondence), [n.d.], 1959 - 1971.
46-35 Lykes Brothers Steamship Company Commissions (for S.S. Joseph Lykes and S.S. James Lykes; memoranda, correspondence, clippings, receipts, and related miscellany), 1959.
Mailing Lists.
46-40 Addressograph Plate Cards (arranged alphabetically by member's name).
46-38 File (local mailing list arranged alphabetically by member's name).
46-39 Miscellany (notes, memoranda, names and addresses).
Membership.
46-41 Applications (completed forms and related correspondence arranged alphabetically by member's name).
46-42 Board (lists of officers and members), [n.d.], 1959 - 1963, 1965 - 1968. See also Gallery History . . . (46-31); Membership (46-46); Minutes (46-48).
46-43 Committees (lists of chairmen and members; included are committee reports for [n.d.], 1959, 1964, 1966), 1959 - 1967. See also Membership (46-46); Minutes (46-48).
46-44 Files (with information on the payment of dues; arranged alphabetically by member's name), 1957 - 1971.
46-45 Miscellany (membership cards, receipts for dues and donations), [n.d.], 1965, 1967, 1972.
46-46 Record Book (one bd. book; lists of board members officers, committee chairmen and members, exhibiting artists, general membership with information on the payment of dues), [n.d.], 1957 - 1961.
46-47 Rosters (general membership with information on the payment of dues), [n.d.], 1957 - 1965.
Minutes.
46-48 Board Meetings, [n.d.] / uncertain date; September 1959, October 1960, March 1962 - June 1970.
46-49 Exhibiting Artists' Meetings, [n.d.] / uncertain date; January 1960 - October 1968.
46-50 Miscellany (AFA membership card, AFA publications, two copies of The Art Gallery, notes, jottings, permits, brochures, price lists, resumés), [n.d.], 1956 - 1962, 1964 - 1966, 1968, 1971.
46-51 Newsletters (containing information on Gallery activities), [n.d.] / uncertain date; 1957 - 1958, 1961 - 1968, [1970].
46-52 Petty Cash (invoices, miscellaneous jottings and notes, receipts), [n.d.], February 1961 - November 1967.
46-53 Photographs (prints and negatives, primarily of the Gallery and exhibiting artists' work). See also Correspondence . . . 1965 (46-17); Exhibiting Artists . . . (46-20 - 46-23); Gallery Events (46-26, 46-28 - 46-30); Gallery School . . . (46-32).
Publicity.
46-54 Miscellany (two copies of Activities Bulletin, one copy of New Orleans Calendar, four copies of New Orleans Blue Book, one copy of Spring Fiesta Guide Book, one copy of Louisiana: This Month with related correspondence), [n.d.], January 1964 - May 1964, March 1966.
46-55 Public Relations Proposal for Orleans Gallery (Prepared by Peter A. Mayer Advertising), [n.d.]
Receipt Books.
46-56 Four books (including loose receipts; for paintings deposited or removed from the Gallery; includes information on loans and traveling exhibitions), January 1959 - April 1961, September 1964 - April 1966.
46-57 Money Receipts (one bd. vol. with stubs; exhibiting artists' assessments and dues, Gallery commissions, sales deposits, donations, miscellaneous), February 1956 - October 1957.
Sales Receipts (issued by the Gallery; 46 books).
46-58 April 1956 - December 1956, August 1, 1957 - October 18, 1959.
46-59 December 19, 1959 - May 11, 1962.
46-60 May 11, 1962 - May 3, 1965.
46-61 May 4, 1965 - October 27, 1967.
46-62 November 1, 1967 - December 4, 1968, September 19, 1969 - February 14, 1971.
See also Associate Artists . . .; (46-3); Exhibiting Artists . . . (46-20 - 46-23); Gallery Events . . . (46-26, 46-29 - 46-30).
46-63 Schedules, Calendars, and Programs (of Gallery events), February 1957 - June 1962, August 1965 - June 1968. See also Newsletters . . . (46-51).
46-64 Shipping Orders and Bills of Lading (with related correspondence), January, October 1958, March 1963 - January 1971. See also Exhibiting Artists . . . (46-20 - 46-23); Gallery Events . . . (46-28 - 46-30).
Tax Records.
46-65 City of New Orleans.
Miscellany (receipts and notices), 1971, 1972.
Occupational Licenses and Applications, 1956 - 1958, 1960 - 1964, 1966.
Sales Tax.
Gallery Records, [n.d.] / uncertain date; March 1959 - November 1972.
Registration Certificates, 1956, 1959.
Returns (with related correspondence and attachments), [n.d.], April 1957 - November 1972.
46-66 State of Louisiana.
Ad-Valorem Tax Report (with related correspondence), 1962.
Occupational Licenses and Applications, 1956 - 1961, 1963, 1964, 1971.
Personal Property Tax (assessments, notices, bills, related correspondence), 1960 - 1962, 1964, 1965.
Sales Tax.
Registration Certificate, 1956.
Returns (with related correspondence and attachments), [n.d.] / uncertain date; April 1957 - November 1972.
See also Tax Records, City of New Orleans, Sales Tax, Gallery Records . . . (46-65).
Withholding Tax.
Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificates and Statements (L-2 forms with related correspondence), [n.d.], 1961-1966.
Employer's Quarterly Returns and Annual Reconciliations, [n.d.], 1961 - 1966.
See also Tax Records, Federal Government, Employer's Quarterly Returns . . . (46-67).
46-67 Federal Government.
Correspondence (pertaining to tax exemption), February 1960 - December 1964.
Employee's Withholding Tax Statements (W-2 forms), 1959 - 1961, 1963 - 1966.
Employer's Quarterly Returns, Reports, and Annual Reconciliations (with related miscellany), [n.d. / uncertain date]; 1959 - 1966.
Income Tax Returns (with attachments and related correspondence), 1957 - 1963, 1966, 1967.
Index Terms
Adams, Franklin.
Art galleries—Louisiana—New Orleans
Artists—Louisiana—New Orleans
Choy, Katherine
Clemmer, John
Conrad, Marilyn
Cundin, José Maria
Dunbar, John
Dureau, George
Emery, Lin
Evangelista, Claire
Fine, Lois
Fisher, James
Freeman, Gary
Gergo, Gabor
Greene, Ryland
Grode, Shearly
Gussow, Sue Ferguson
Hastings, Jack Byron
Helmer, Robert
Hubers, Dirk
Kelley, James Michael
Kohlmeyer, Ida
Lamantia, James
Orleans Gallery (New Orleans, La.)
Schneider, David
Seidenberg, Jean
Shaw, Kendall
Steg, James L
Thurman, Harold
Trivigno, Helen
Witherspoon, Evelyn
Wohl, Mildred