Collection

Bill Dungate collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Creator

[Bill Dungate]

Fonds No.

C8

Item No.

P9975

Accession No.

2021.23

Physical Description

1 b&w print; 17.5 x 12.3 cm

Scan Resolution

300 dpi

Date Range

[ca. 1980s]

History / Biographical

The Buck Creek Spinners and Weavers Guild was founded in early 1981 by Mary Austin, Lyse Rapp, and Deb Jenks in order to share knowledge of spinning, weaving, and dyeing in the Houston area. It was active until at least 2004, if not later.

Custodial History

Print presumably made from a photograph taken by Bill Dungate. It came into the possession of Dino Laramie sometime after Dungate's death and was donated by him to the Museum prior to 2020, along with a large number of other Dungate prints and slides. It was accessioned in September/October 2022.

Scope and Content

Photograph of spun and woven goods on display at a Buck Creek Spinners and Weavers booth, likely at a community bazaar or craft show in Houston.

Geographic Access

Houston, B.C.

Type of Record

Archival Description

Less detail