Vincent A. Hartgen Papers
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains the personal papers of Vincent A. Hartgen, including correspondence and subject files about exhibits, art shows, galleries, etc. It also includes photographs of Hartgen, his art shows and other exhibits, and his paintings and drawings.
Dates
- 1922-2000
Creator
Access Restrictions
This collection is kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice is required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Vincent A. Hartgen was an artist, educator and museum director. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania on Jan. 10, 1914, he was the son of William J. and Jane Hadfield Hartgen. He received a B.A. in 1940 and an M.A. in fine arts in 1941 from the University of Pennsylvania. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945, he came to the University of Maine in 1946 as head of the newly formed art department and curator of the university art collection. He served in this position until his retirement in 1983. He also painted and sketched extensively throughout his career and his works are represented in numerous public and private collections. Vincent A. Hartgen died on Nov. 27, 2002.
Extent
7 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains the personal papers of Vincent A. Hartgen, including correspondence and subject files about exhibits, art shows, galleries, etc. It also includes photographs of Hartgen, his art shows and other exhibits, and his paintings and drawings.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Hartgen family in 2004.
- Art -- 20th century -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Artists -- Maine -- Orono Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Maine -- Art Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- University of Maine -- Faculty
- University of Maine -- History
- University of Maine. Museum of Art -- History
- Title
- Guide to the Vincent A. Hartgen Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
