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Harris Fine Arts Center

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1965-

Administrative History

The Harris Fine Arts Center (dedicated 1965) is a multipurpose building at Brigham Young University. The building includes performance halls, gallery space, classrooms, and practice rooms.

Citation:
nuc88-126319: Fairbanks, A.T. Avard T. Fairbanks, 1987? (usage on UPB rept.: Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University)

Paintings by Julian Alden Weir, 1972: t.p. verso (Brigham Young University Art Gallery, Provo, Utah)

LC database, 11/28/1994 (hdg.: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Art Gallery; usage: Brigham Young University Art Gallery)

Amer. art directory, 1967 (under Utah, Provo: Brigham Young University, Harris Fine Arts Center, B.F. Larsen Gallery; estab. 1963)

Amer. art directory, 1993/94 (under Utah, Provo: Brigham Young University, B.F. Larsen Gallery, Harris Fine Arts Center; estab. 1965; Gallery 303 is large room within atrium-shaped space)

Intern. dir. of arts, 1993/94: v. 1, p. 825 (Harris Fine Arts Center Galleries, Brigham Young University; F-303 Harris Fine Arts Center)

Official mus. dir., 1992 (under Utah, Provo: Museum of Fine Arts at Brigham Young University, Harris Fine Arts Center; founded 1965; formerly Brigham Young University Museum of Fine Arts; temporarily closed for construction of new facility)

The American image, 1830-1940, 1985: cover (selections from the Brigham Young University art museum collection) pref. (Gallery 303; in Harris Fine Arts Center) added jacket (BYU Museum of Fine Arts)

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen oversize photographs, approximately 1923-1927

 Sub-Series — Oversize 10: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3
Identifier: UA 571 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains large-format photographs collected by the Madsens. Materials date from between approximately 1923 and 1927.

Dates: approximately 1923-1927

Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen papers, 1910-1972

 Series
Identifier: UA 571 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, biographical materials, memorabilia, and photographs produced or collection by the Madsens. Materials date from between 1910 and 1972.

Dates: 1910-1972

Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen personal correspondence, 1910-1929

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231242055], Folder: 9, 13-14
Identifier: UA 571 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence from Franklin to Florence, and from others to both of them.

Dates: 1910-1929

Franklin Madsen biographical and personal papers, 1908-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 571 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains articles about Madsen, news clippings, career notes, obituaries, printed programs, school booklets, patriarchal blessings, registration certificate, studies in religion and education, funeral register, and mission journal.

Dates: 1908-1971

Franklin Madsen correspondence, 1910-1962

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231242055], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: UA 571 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains incoming correspondence. Materials date from between 1910 and 1962.

Dates: 1910-1962

Franklin Madsen memorabilia and certificates, 1887-1964

 Sub-Series — Box 7: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233245262], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: UA 571 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains certificates, diplomas, honorable discharge, membership cards, honorary doctorate degrees, awards, and other material. Items date from between 1887 and 1964.

Dates: 1887-1964

Franklin Madsen music compositions, 1932-1934

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 571 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains preludes, quintettes, nocturnes, two-part inventions, etudes, fugues, solos, waltzes, and other pieces composed by Madsen. Materials date from between 1932 and 1934.

Dates: 1932-1934

Franklin Madsen oversized photographs, 1928

 Sub-Series — Oversize 10: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3
Identifier: UA 571 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains large-format photographs taken or collected by Madsen. Images date from 1928.

Dates: 1928

Franklin Madsen papers, 1887-1971

 Series
Identifier: UA 571 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, biographical materials, memorabilia, music, and other materials produced by Madsen. Materials date from between 1887 and 1971.

Dates: 1887-1971