Alex Yaworski papers
name: label: Creator
content: Yaworski, Alex Francis (1907-1997)
topic: label: Occupation
content: Painters -- Illinois -- Chicago
label: Occupation
content: Painters -- Missouri -- Kansas City
creator: label: Creator
content: Yaworski, Alex Francis (1907-1997)
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content: Alex Yaworski papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of Alex Yaworski measure 2.4 linear feet and date from 1924 to 2012. The papers document his career as a painter through correspondence, professional activity files, printed material, artwork, and photographs.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Alex Yaworski (1907-1997) was a painter in Chicago, Illinois and Kansas City, Missouri. Yaworski was born in what is now Odessa, Ukraine in 1907, and his family immigrated to the United States in 1909, settling around the Lake Superior area. Yaworski graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago in 1931. He worked for various companies such as Sears Roebuck and Poster Products where he illustrated posters and advertisements, and he designed and illustrated Christmas book covers and greeting cards. Yaworski died on March 25, 1997.
label: Biographical / Historical
content: Donated in 2023 and 2024 by Don Yaworski, Alex Yaworski's son.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 2.4 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1924-2012
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.yawoalex
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: The collection is arranged into six series.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1948-1996 (0.5 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 2: Professional Activity Files (0.4 linear feet; Box 1, 3)

Series 3: Printed Material, 1934-1997 (0.7 linear feet; Boxes 1-2)

Series 4: Artwork, circa 1946-1982 (0.5 linear feet; Boxes 2-3, OV 4)

Series 5: Photographic Material, 1924-1996 (0.2 linear feet; Box 2)

Series 6: Unprocessed Born-Digital Material, undated (0.1 linear feet; Box 2)
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2023.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of Alex Yaworski measure 2.4 linear feet and date from 1924 to 2012. The papers document his career as a painter through correspondence, professional activity, printed material, artwork, and photographs.

Correspondence consists of letters to his son, Don Yaworski, and family members, Sophie Yaworski Fay and Linda Buchanan. Also included are letters to and from art institutions and businesses in regards to exhibitions and professional memberships.

Professional activity files include resumes, biographical statements, notes and journal entries, price lists, and work with various organizations and art galleries. Some of the organizations and galleries include: Artist Guild of Chicago, American Watercolor Society, Thor Gallery, Union League Civic and Arts Foundation, and the Midwest Watercolor Society. Also included is a compilation of biographical material on Yaworski from a blog created by Don Yaworski.

Printed material consists of articles featuring his works in "American Artists" Magazine, clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and newsletters.

Artwork include sketches and paintings by Yaworski, handmade greeting cards, and a collection of commerically printed holiday and greeting cards that feature his works.

Photographic material consists of photographs of Yaworski, his family, and friends. There are also photographs of Yaworski giving painting demonstrations, and photographs and transparencies of his artwork.

Unprocessed born-digital material consists of one thumb drive with various types of documents.