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Jerry Wilson Sketchbook

An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Wilson, Jerry [Garfield?]
Title: Jerry [Garfield?] Wilson Sketchbook
Inclusive Dates: 1970
Quantity: 1 folder (SC)
Abstract: Sketchbook by African American college student and artist
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Jerry Wilson (the artist) and many of the subjects of the drawings contained in the book appear to have been students at Savannah State College in the 1970s. He may be Jerry Garfield Wilson, mentioned in the 1968 Tiger's Roar (the SSC yearbook) as having exhibited artwork and "received a $500 scholarship from the Savannah chapter of the N.C.A.", the National Conference of Artists. Jerry Garfield Wilson is also mentioned in the 1971 Tiger's Roar as being a member of the Men's Glee Club.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Jerry Wilson Sketchbook consists of approximately 130 pages filled with sketches, mostly of people. All of the subjects appear to be African-American. Medium is mostly pencil, a few are in pen, and one self-portrait in watercolor. Many of the sketches are signed by Wilson and in many cases by the subject as well. One appears to be a portrait of Wilson signed by another artist. Many are dated. Taken as a whole, the sketches provide a glimpse of Black student life in the 1970s.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Wilson, Jerry [Garfield?]

Corporate Bodies

Savannah State College (Ga.)

Subjects

African American artists.
African American college students.

Places

Savannah (Ga.)

Genres and Forms

Drawings (visual works)
Portraits.
Sketches.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Jerry [Garfield?] Wilson Sketchbook,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2020.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 18 Dec 2020
Revision history:

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Inventory

Artwork
SC 867 Sketchbook 1970

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