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WGC Exhibition of the Replica, 1993 (February 9-25)

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

Records related to the history of the Bayeax Tapestry replica created in Atlanta through the efforts of Judge Edd Wheeler, his donation of the replica to the State University of West Georgia, and the dedicatory events held at the university in May 1998. Items include histories of the Bayeax Tapestry, seed and root samples, dyed woolen thread, newspaper articles, magazine articles, copied book pages, brochures, handwritten correspondence (multiple items in French), drafts of speeches, emails, memos, timetables, postcard invitations, printed programs, planning documents, notes, invoices, children's artwork, and an original poem written by William S. Doxey.

Much of the material relates to Department of Art Chair Bruce Bobick's work to secure a permanent home for the Bayeux Tapestry at West Georgia College and to organize the three-day dedication held in May 1998. The collection also includes additional correspondence and records from Edd Wheeler and correspondence and color samples sent to Wheeler by Jill Goodwin, consultant to the French Ministry of Culture, to aid artist Margaret ReVille in matching the replica's colors to the original tapestry.

Dates

  • 1993 (February 9-25)

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open to all users.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.19 Linear feet (1 box, 1 flat box)

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States