McIntyre-Blake, Mary A. (1919-2003). Papers, 1954-1995, n.d.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains mainly photocopies of material Ms. McIntrye had in her studio in Carencro, LA, including documentation and works in churches and other locations. There are also a few original pieces of art. Portions of the collection were donated in 1979 to the Women in Louisiana Collection. Ms. McIntrye made subsequent donations in the 1980s and 1990s.
Dates
- 1954-1995, n.d.
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Box 5 - Folder 35 is restricted.
Biographical / Historical
Mary Adelaide McIntrye-Blake was a well-known artist whose work is found in many Catholic churches in south Louisiana. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, she graduated from Marygrove College with a degree in fine arts and studied church architecture and decoration at the University of Notre Dame. She and her ex-husband Gordon Blake move to Lafayette, LA in 1955, where she went on to produce art in many mediums including sculpture, painting, and tapestry. Her work adorns many Catholic churches in south Louisiana. She also created several slide-lecture programs for the Louisiana Department of Education on the work of artists and wrote and published poetry. Some of these materials reflect Ms. McIntryre’s strong support for the feminist movement.
Extent
1.416667 Linear Feet (1 foot and 5 inches of materials contained in 5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Mary A. McIntyre-Blake Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 01/09/2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu