Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1983. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 124-126).

Art instruction, renowned collections and contemporary innovation represent the various offerings of Wichita’s primary visual art centers: the Wichita Center for the Arts, the Wichita Art Museum, and the Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art. Through their separate programs and objectives, these three institutions contribute to the city’s cultural vitality and make it more than just another dot on the map. Without the foresight of a number of her citizens, Wichita’s cultural climate would have remained dormant, deprived of the attention necessary to flourish. The catalyst for this development was a gift from the estate of Louise Caldwell Murdock, in 1915, for the purchase of American art to be housed, and cared for by the city of Wichita. From this bequest, the Wichita Art Association (forerunner of the modern Wichita Center for the Arts) was established and its members worked to foster appreciation of art through instruction and the construction of the city’s first art museum. Completed in 1935, the Wichita Art Museum became one of the guiding forces in Wichita’s aesthetic development and through the purchases of the Murdock bequest, became possessor of one of the region’s most recognized collections of American art. The Roland P. Murdock Collection contains works of art that encompass a broad range of styles and artists including works by Edward Hopper, Maurice Brazil Prendergast, Henry Moore, Mary Cassatt and John Steuart Curry. In 1974, the city’s third visual art institution opened on the campus of Wichita State University. The Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art embarked on an innovative exhibition schedule that brought internationally recognized artists to the community. These exhibitions further challenged the community’s ideas and conceptions about art. The museum’s emphasis on representing innovative art and artists helped secure one of the city’s most striking landmarks the Joan Miro’ mural Personnages Ouiseaux. Each of these institutions represents the strong tradition of arts in this community. Through their efforts, thousands of individuals have been trained in art, learned more about American art and have been challenged to rethink their notions of art. As instructors, collectors and innovators, Wichita’s visual art centers continue their historic contributions to the city’s cultural identity. / Thesis (M.A.)--Wichita State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of History. / "May 2006." / Includes bibliographic references (leaves 102-107). / Online access for administrative use only

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The purpose of this study was (1) to trace the contributions of the newspaper to the civic improvement and economic growth of Wichita Falls; (2) to trace the contributions of the publishers; and (3) to trace the development of the Wichita Falls Times from 1907, when it began as a daily, to 1976, when it sold to Harte-Hanks Communications Inc.

Master of Landscape Architecture / Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning / Jessica Canfield / Riverfronts and greenways are our retreat to nature within the urban setting. They provide connections, opportunity for recreation, habitat for flora and fauna, and most importantly spaces that encourage exercise and social interaction. When these areas are located within the urban context, they are especially susceptible to the degradation that comes with the development of an area such as pollution, erosion, and in some cases lack of care or maintenance. The riverfront in Wichita suffers from three hindrances that restrict it from becoming an asset to the community and compromises human and ecological health along the river. Limited accessibility, a lack of recreational amenities, and poor environmental quality all contribute to the river being under-utilized. While these three elements compromise the site, the location makes it a prime candidate for transformation, creating a cohesive riverfront that has great potential to be utilized by the residents of a quickly growing downtown area. Through the establishment of these dilemmas a framework that focuses on the access and awareness, recreational amenities, and corridor enhancement can then be applied to the Wichita Riverfront. The Wichita Riverfront will encompass active and passive recreation that promotes human health through exercise, social interaction, and improved ecological conditions.

Call number: LD2668 .T4 1978 J63 / Master of Science

Call number: LD2668 .T4 1984 F79 / Master of Arts / Geography

Call number: LD2668 .P7 1973 D54

Call number: LD2668 .T4 1951 M68 / Master of Science

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