Dorothy Gillespie Collection
AC 053

 

Summary Information

Repository
McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Title
Dorothy Gillespie Collection
ID
AC 053
Date
1962-2015
Extent
2 Linear feet
Physical Description

This collection contains 4 boxes organized in categories including general information, Women's Interart Center, newspaper and periodical articles concerning the life and career of Dorothy Gillespie.

 

Location
Located in locked compact shelving, level 1.
Language
English
Related Archival Materials
Women's Interart Center
RU Public Relations Photo Collection 1990-2007 Binder 208
Radford University Art Museum Collection

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Dorothy Gillespie Collection, Special Collections, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA.

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Biographical/Historical Note

Dorothy Gillespie was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1920,  and is an artist whose  works include paintings, sculpture, jewelry making, and film.  She is perhaps best known for her enamel/aluminum sculptures.  After graduating from Jefferson High School in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1937, attended and studied art at the Maryland Institute College of Art (graduated in 1941).  From there, she moved to New York and worked from a studio in Greenwich Village, married Bernard Israel, and had her first solo art exhibits.  In the following years, she relocated several times, including to Peru, Long Island, and Florida before returning, in 1957 to New York where her career and reputation as an artist blossomed.   In addition to her many shows and exhibits, she became Artist in Residence at the Women's Interart Center in New York, and acted as Co-coordinator there from 1973-76.         

  In addition to being an accomplished artist, she was also a  frequent lecturer, guest artist, artist in residence, exhibitor, curator, and educator.     Among her many honors, she has received The Alice Baber Art Fund, Inc. Grant Award; a Doctor of Pedagogy, Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY 1990; a Doctor of Fine Arts (Honoris Causa) Caldwell College, Caldwell, NY 1976; an Allied Professions Award,Virginia Society; The American Institute of Architects, Richmond, VA 1986; Distinguished Alumni Award, Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD 1983; Outstanding Services Award, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR 1983; and, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Women’s Caucus for Art in 2001. The Gala 8 " Distinguished Woman" Award at Birmingham Southern College in 1987 honoring women who have made lasting contributions to our society in the fields of endeavor ranging from the arts, medicine, philanthropy, journalism, government, sports, entertainment and business".  In addition, she served as a Distinguished Professor of Art, Radford University, Radford, VA 1997-99; on the Board of Trustees, Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD 1996-99; on the Board of Trustees, Maitland Art Center, Maitland, FL 1996-99; and on the Art in Public Places Committee, Broward Cultural Affairs Council, June 1993-June 1994; and as Visiting Artist, Radford University, Radford, VA 1981-83 where she initiated the University’s permanent art collection through a gift of her own work and where her work is now archived. Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow from 1985-1993. During that period she made week-long visits to small private colleges throughout the country and gave public lectures, coached and taught young artists.

Dorothy Gillespie died, at age 92 in Coral Gables, Florida on Sept 30, 2012.    

 

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Scope and Contents

This collection contains exhibit catalogs, flyers, advertising, newspaper and periodical articles and other information concerning the life and career of Dorothy Gillespie. 

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections

McConnell Library
PO Box 6881
Radford, Virginia
540-831-5692
archives@radford.edu

Restrictions to Access

An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The documents are available for free personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided the proper citation is used (e.g. McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections, Radford University, Radford VA).  Any commercial use of the materials, without the written permission of the Radford University, and the copyright holder, is prohibited.  Please refer to the McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections website for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

All materials were donated to Radford University Archives and Special Collections by Gary Israel.

Accruals

Further accruals are expected.

Existence and Location of Originals

Archives and Special Collections, McConnell Library

 

 

Collection Inventory

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BOX 1.

Box 1: Folder 1:  Curriculum Vitae; Chronology of personal and professional events 

Box 1: Folder 2: Women's Interart Center: Newspaper article- Leogrande, Ernest (1973, March 3)  Speaking of Women. Daily News; Walk Through Exhibition (citation unknown)

Box 1: Folder 3: Women's Interart Center: Flyers.

Box 1: Folder 4:  Women's Interart Center: Events- One Woman Sho-Dorothy Gillespie artist in residence, Jan 7-27, 1973; Erotic Garden, March 24-Apr 14, 1973; "In the Beginning" women and religion, Oct 11-Nov 6, 1973; Press Release - exhibit of New York Professional Women Artists exhibit, Jan 7, 1974; Reception honoring Alice Neel, March 1, 1974; Artvance, Apr 8, 1974; ; Press Release- Fillm Festival, June 16, 1974; Art in the Park; Letter thanking participants in Women and Art event, May 1975; Visual Artists Coalition Exhibition Adelphi Univ- Jan 25-March 4, 1975; Press Release- Dorothy Gillespie to Judge Women's Art Exhibit at West Point, August 24, 1975; 2 pages describing elements of a live event.   

Box 1: Folder 5:  Women's Interart Center: Program- Conference of Women in the Visual Arts, Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington DC, Apr 20-22, 1972.

Box 1: Folder 6:  Women's Interart Center: Catalog- Works in Progress, Women's Interart Center, Feb 7-28, 1974.

Box 1: Folder 7:  Women's Interart Center: Program- Women Artists Awards and Slide Exhibition, Ford Foundation Auditorium, Feb 26, 1976.

Box 1: Folder 8:   International Year of the Woman- Logo and explanation of the concept.

Box 1: Folder 9:   Women's Interart Center: Event Calendars- October-December 1974.

Box 1: Folder 10:  Women's Interart Center: Lawsuit- Clinton Housing Development Fund Company, Licensor/Net Lessee of the City of New York against Women's Interart Center, Inc and Gary DePasquale, Dorothy Gillespie, Don Porcaro, Leslie Wayne, David Shapiro, David Slivka.  May 2003.

Box 1: Folder 11:  Publication- Dorothy Gillespie. Fine Arts Museum of the Women's Interart Center. 1975.

Box 1: Folder 12:  Women's Caucus for Art Honors.  2001 Honor Awards, Dorothy Gillespie.

Box 1: Folder 13:  Paper- The Painting/Sculpture Connection, unsigned. Two versions.

Box 1: Folder 14:  Studio Tour Comments by Gary Israel.

Box 1: Folder 15:  Recollections/Presentation Notes:  Dorothy Gillespie by Ann Weinstein; Caldwell College/Gillespie Programs; Handwritten recollections of Mattie Gillespie; Dorothy Gillespie, by Delmar Hendricks; Out on the Edge:1963-1971 by Marcia Corbino; Unsigned Paper; Partial interview.

Box 1: Folder 16:  The Art of Dorothy Gillespie by MaryAnn Fariello and Richard Martin.

Box 1: Folder 17: Installation Instructions: three partial instructions for hanging artwork.

Box 1: Folder 18:  Installation Instructions: Ebony Sentinel, 1991.

Box 1: Folder 19:   Installation Instructions: Enchanted Castle, 2000.

Box 1: Folder 20:   Center in the Square- cost estimate to clean a sculpture. 2016. 

Box 1: Folder 21:   New Jersey Center for Visual Arts Award:  Inventory Consignment Record.

Box 1: Folder 22:   Award: Maryland Institute College of Art. 2005.

Box 1: Folder 23:   Award. Lifetime Achievement Award. Radford University 2003.

Box 1: Folder 24:   Caldwell College: BFA Degree Information and Publicity.1975.  

Box 1: Folder 25:   Caldwell College: Press Conference at Calewell College Student Center. 1975.

Box 1: Folder 26  Photographs: Dorothy Gillespie standing in front of painting; Students cleaning outdoor sculptures; Mural painters on scaffolding; Hand made sketch signed by Dorothy Gillespie; 6 unidentified photos.  

Box 1: Folder 27:  Donation Letters: Letters of acknowledgement concerning donated artwork.

Box 1: Folder 28:  Correspondence:  Official and personal letters to Dorothy Gillespie.

BOX 2.

Box 2: Folder 1:   Newspaper Articles 1976: Weinstein, Ann (1976, Nov 14) Energy Lifts Exhibit to Level of Event. Roanoke Times & World News.

Box 2: Folder 2:  Newspaper Articles 1977: Shirey, David L (1977, Jan 30) Dorothy Gillespie's Works- They Can Be Seen as Sculptures as Well as Paintings. The New York Times; Shirey, David L (undated) Dorothy Gillespie (citation unknown). 

Box 2: Folder 3:   Newspaper Articles 1980: Taylor, Cathy (1980, Sept 7) Artist aims for freedom- as creator and woman. Wilmington Star News ; Fischbach-Braden, Sylvia (1980, Sept/Oct) Dorothy Gillespie on Art and Life. Aura: Kohen, Helen . (1980, Nov 30) Gillespie Tames Steel, New York. 

Box 2: Folder 4:   Newspaper Articles 1981: Stevens, Elisabeth (1981, Jan 23) Sugar, Shine and some substance. The Sun; Willis, Trudy (1981, Feb 15) Unknown artists get exposure in AAU/Heironimus show. Roanoke Times & World News; Getting ready for the show (1981, Oct 18) The Crimson White; Cartoo (1981, Oct 16) The Crimson White; Nelson, James R. (1981, Oct 25) A ribbon is a ribbon is a ribbon? Birmingham News; White, Ann (1981, Dec 12) New York Artist-Jedge Searches For Dedication, Personal Input. Sunrise Pine Bluff Commercial Southeast Arkansas Entertainment Magazine.   

Box 2: Folder 5:     Newspaper Articles 1982: Wolff, Theodore F. (1982,Jan 10) Putting some homor into art doesn't mean it will be degraded. Philadelphia Inquirer; Taylor, Cathy (1982, Mar 2) Public reaction to festival called grand. Wilmington Morning Star; Kohen, Helen L. (1982, Oct 10) Welcome to Gillespie's 'garden'. The Miami Herald.; (1982, Nov 12) Artist to speak Nov 19. Denton, Tex. The Daily Lass; Matter, Kathy (1982, Dec 1) Ribbon to adorn museum of art. Journal & Courier; Rembert, Virginia (1982, Winter) Gillespie: An artist in love with art and life. The Society for the Fine Arts Review The University of Alabama; (1982, Dec 22) Art in Princeton. Town Topics; (1982, Dec 24) Gillespie's abstracts displayed at Squibbs. News Tribune; (198s, Dec 23) 'Holiday Festival' at Squibb Gallery. Mercer County Messenger Life; (1982, Dec 22) Squibb features painted sculpture. Home News. 

Box 2: Folder 6:   Newspaper Articles 1983: (1983, Jan 5) Unique Sculpture Has Energy. Spokesman; Watkins, Eileen (1983, Jan 7) Art. Star Ledger; Harris, Sally L. (1983, Jan 14) 'Wonderful life' of sculptor gives work its joyous qualities. Roanoke Times & World News; Watkins, Eileen (1983. Jan 16) Bright, joyous shapes and colors mark Gillespie exhibit at Princeton gallery. The Sunday Star-Ledger; (1983, Mar 3) Two major exhibitions opening at county museum. The Morning Herald; Braff, Phyllis (1983, Mar 13) Spirit of the Dance Captured on Canvas. The New York Times Sunday; Shelburne, Anita (1983, Mar 20) RUreceives art collection. The News Journal; Harris, Sally L. (1983, Mar 22) Artists followed founder's lead and gave to Radford collection. Roanoke Times & World News; Herman, Shelly (1983, Mar 24) Artist Gillespie pleased with RU art collection. The Tartan; Shelburne, Anita (1983, Mar 24) RU Receives art collection. The Radford Messenger;   Fribourgh, Cindy (1983, May 20) Artist's 'quavers' cover conference center walls. TheDemocrat; (1983, June) Architect of Radford's $50,000 "Living" Art Collection Honored at Unveiling. Radford News; Salij, Marta (1983, Oct 7) Gillespie's work 'moves in' on University Center. The Daily Beacon; Shirey, David L. (1983, Jan 23) Art Sampler. The New York Times; (1983, Dec 31) Solo show featured at festival. Daily Journal; 

Box 2: Folder 7:   Newspaper Articles 1985: Broili, Susan (1985, Nov 21) Is it giant party decor? No it's sculpture by Gillespie. The Durham sun; Little, Loyd (1985) Art is Big Business;  

Box 2: Folder 8:   Newspaper Articles 1986: Malarcher, PAtricia (1986, Jun 29) How is Art Made? Show Offers Insight. The New York Times; 

Box 2: Folder 9:   Newspaper Articles 1987: Jacocks, Thyrza (1987, Feb 12) A Prim and Spirited Good Taste. Pelican Press.       

Box 2: Folder 10:   Newspaper Articles 1988: Kohen, Helen L. (1988, Dec 25) S. Florida was Their Training Ground; Now They're Seeking Fortune in New York. The Miami Herald.

Box 2: Folder 11:   Newspaper Articles 1990: Kome, Hunter (1990, Mar 3) Artist adapts to Thalian Hall. Wilmington Morning Star. 

Box 2: Folder 12:   Newspaper Articles 1991: (1991, Sep 1 ) Artist Honored.  Arkansas Gazette; (1991, Dec 8) Welcoming the talent. Arkansas Democrat;  Fernandez, Frank (1991, Dec 12 ) Sculpture erected at BCC Metal sheets grace entryway.  The Miami Herald.

Box 2: Folder 13:   Newspaper Articles 1992: Nelson, James R. (1992, Jan 26) Dorothy Gillespie's aluminum pieces witty and feminine. The Birmingham News.

Box 2: Folder 14:   Newspaper Articles 1993: Neal, Dale (1993, July 18) Sculpture that sticks to the house Dorothy Gillespie installs artwork at college guest house. Asheville Citizen-Times.

Box 2: Folder 15:   Newspaper Articles 1994: Nelson, James R. (1994, Feb 13) Dorothy Gillespie creates her 'ribbons' with verve ; (1994, Mar 7 ) Critics want less green in public art. The Miami Herald (partial article); Dean, Kevin and Killing, Kay (1994, Nov 3 ) The Longboat Observer; North, Marjorie (1994) Jackson welcomes guests to Bishop's charity ball.

Box 2: Folder 16:   Newspaper Articles 1995: (1995, Feb 10) Symphonic colors Somerhill Gellery features the resplendent sculptures and pastels of Dorothy Gillespie. News & Observer Supplement; Sterling, Marsha (1995, Sep 6) Acclaimed artist opens exhibit. UCF InPrint.

Box 2: Folder 17:  Newspaper Articles 1996-7: Marxer, Donna (1996) Report from New York How Does Aga Affect an Artist's Career? Art Calendar; (Winter 1997) A Couple of Wonder Women Sitting Around Talking  (1997, Winter) WCA. 

Box 2: Folder 18:   Newspaper Articles 1998: Kittredge, Kevin and Ely, Bruce (1998, Jan 24) Artist and Roanoke native Dorothy Gillespie makes a joyful homecoming. The Roanoke Times; Little, Harriet (1998, Mar 22) Gillespie and art that endures. The Roanoke Times.

Box 2: Folder 19:   Newspaper Articles 1999: Chestnut, Cathy (1999, Nov 28) Naples art dealer also advocate. Ft. Myers News-Press.

Box 2: Folder 20:   Newspaper Articles 2000-01: Greenberg, Blue (2000, Feb 4) Light & Joy. The Herald Sun, Durham North Carolina; Shoreling staff (2000). Mayo serves up something other than medical care. Shorelines; Miller, C.J. (2000, June 28) Artist's vision adds dimension to Sparkill memorial pond Dorothy Gillespie donates sculpture in honor of Tappan's Kathy Lukens. Our Town; (2000, Nov 8) Mayo to unveil new women's wellness venter Nov. 12-18. The Beaches Leader; (2000, Nov 11) Mayo Events. The Times Union.   

Box 2: Folder 21:   Newspaper Articles 2002: Marseglia, Paul (2002, Jan 4) Dorothy Gillespie a work in progress. The Daily Journal; (2001, Mar 8) The Arts Calendar. Longboat Observer.  

Box 2: Folder 22:   Newspaper Articles 2004: Hudson, Mike (2004, June 7) A Colorful Touch-up. Roanoke Times;  Horan, Paul (2004, July) Dorothy Gillespie. Art Scene.  

Box 2: Folder 23:   Newspaper Articles 2005-06: Cullum, Jerry (2005, Feb 17) Shapes Of Modern Marvel. AJC accessAtlanta; Johnson, Dean (2006, Mar 16) Cascades of creativity. Orlando Sentinel.

Box 2: Folder 24:   Newspaper Articles 2008: Kittredge, Kevin. Gillespie raising funds for arts center. The Roanoke Times.

Box 2: Folder 25:   Newspaper Articles 2013: McCarthy, Gerald (2013, May 1) Dorothy Gillespie and the First of May. The Roanoke Times; ( 2013, Aug 10) Cornershot. The Roanoke Times.

Box 2: Folder 26:   Newspaper Articles 2016: Allen, Mike (2016, May 29) Artful Journey Dorothy Gillespie's son rediscovers her decades-long art career. The Roanoke Times. 

Box 2: Folder 27:   Newspaper Articles 2022: McCraken, Corey (2022, Sep 2) Artist, collector Museum exhibits feature work from sculptor, others she admired. The Roanokd Times; Neilsen, David (2022). The Colorful Living Art of Dorothy Gillespie. Hook.

Box 2:  Folder 28: Orphaned Articles: Johnson, Jeanne. Globetrotting artist Dorothy Gillespie is the ultimate adventurer; Dorothy Gillespie The Wonderment of Seeing; Barrett,Lee. Gillespie Art Show Opens Here; copies of 14 newspaper photos and orphaned pages; The Art of Healing; The Artist Behind Our Cover; Dorothy Gillespie's World;  Harmon-Meek Gallery Artist Reception Dorothy Gillespie Recent Enamel Over Aluminum Sculpture; Art and the Community; Kleinman, Koan. Gillespie's 'little jewel'; The Barnett All-Florida Invitational: The Sculpture of Dorothy Gillespie; Little, Loyd. Art is Big Business; Dean, Kevin and Kipling,Kay. A review of area happenings in art, theatre, film and music; Cooper, Ruth. Women Artists Unite Energy; Stimulating Forms Come To Life In "Sculptured Paintings"; Festival of Trees Returns for 11th spectacular season; Chestnut, Cathy. (1999, Nov) Sculptural Celebration; Marxer, Donna. Managing Your Own Career. Artists' News; Licata, Elizabeth. Celebrating  Pioneer; Dorothy Gillespie's Celestial Presence Installed in Sculpture Garden. Boza Raton Museum of Art; Shirey, David L. Dorothy Gillespie; Brunswick, Cecile. An Interview with Dorothy Gillespie; Walk Through Exhibition; Art and the Community; Ennis, William C. (1981) Art Exhibit brings color, imagination  to old quad; Alumni Award Winner, 1983: Dorothy Gillespie; Johnson, Dean Artist Dorothy Gillespie takes Orlando on a colorful, daring adventure with 'Celestial Joy'; Kohen, Helen L. Welcome to Gillespie's 'garden'.        

BOX 3.

Box 3: Envelope 1:   Brochures/Flyers/Catalogs 1962-67: Catalog- Dorothy Gillespie. Miami Museum of Art; Brochure- One Woman Show Dorothy Gillespie. Women's Interart Center.  Jan 7-27, 1973; Handouts- Art World Maze by Dorothy Gillespie, Women's Art Movement crossword puzzle by Dororhy Gillespie, made for the "Games Exhibition at the Women's Onterart Center, Dec 17, 1974-Jan 8, 1975; Catalog- Paper an Invitational Exhibition. Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center Gallery. Dec 3 1976-Jan 31, 1974; Catalog- Papier. Summit Art Center. Oct 9-Nov 6, 1977; Catalog- Refractions Reflections. Fort Lauderdale Museum of the Arts. March 8-27, 1977;    

Box 3: Envelope 2:   Brochures/Flyers/Catalogs 1978-79: Flyer-Visual Artists Coalition Exhibition. Adelphi University. Jan 25-Mar 4, 1974; Catalog- Art Dealers Association of South Floridal  Museum of Art. Dec 12-41, 1978; Catalog- Sculpture in Colore 1978-1979 an Area Project. New York Ypper East River Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.  1978-1979; Invitation- Dinner and lecture honoring Dorothy Gillespie. Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Apr 26, 1979; Catalog- Ft Wayne Museum of the Arts. Apr 26- June 10, 1979; Brochure- Fort Wayne Museum of Art calendar. April-May 1979; Brochure- Dorothy  Gillespie Art Exhibitions. Fort Wayne Museum of Art. April 27- June 10, 1979; Catalog- Visual Artists Coalition. Connecticut College Cummings Center.  Oct 3-20, 1979.  

Box 3: Envelope 3:   Brochures/Flyers/Catalogs 1980-85: Catalog- Southern Exposure Women artists in the South. Hanson Gallery; Flyer- Exhibition Dorothy Gillespie. Lowenstein Library Gallery. Dec 6, 1979-Jan 12, 1980; Catalog- Dorothy Gillespie Sculptured Paintings. The Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale. Oct 6-13, 1982; Mailing- Dorothy Gillespie: New Sculpture. Downtown Gallery. March 30- May 4, 1983; Brochure- Dorothy Gillespie. Shore Art Gallery. Sep 30-Oct 21; Flyer- Dorothy Gillespie. The Art Gallery Adelphi University. Feb 27- Mar 23, 1983; Catalog- Dorothy Gillespie. Lehigh University Art Galleries. May 4- May 29, 1984.         

Box 3: Envelope 4:  Brochures/Flyers/Catalogs 1985-90: Catalog- After Her Own Image Woman's Work 1985. Salem Academy and College. 1985; Press Release- Art in Fashion/Fashion in Art. Bernice Steinbaum Gallery. Dec 12, 1987- Jan 5, 1988; Catalog- Dorothy Gillespie. Corbino Galleries. Dec 9-23, 1988 (2 different ones); Brochure- St. Thomas Celebration of the Arts.

Box 3: Envelope 5:   Brochures/Flyers/Catalogs 1990-95: Brochure- Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow Dorothy Gillespie. New England College. Feb 18-22, 1990; Brochure- Sanin/Gillespie: Direction and Diversity. Greater Lafayette Museum of Art. Aug 31- Nov 4, 1990; Calendar- The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts. 1990; Press Release- Dorothy Gillespie Sculpture Exhibit at New BCC South Campus Art Gallery.  Broward Community College. March 22, 1991; Catalog- Dorothy Gillespie. University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Aug 25-Oct 4, 1991; Flyer- Dorothy Gillespie recent sculpture. Somerhill Gallery. Jan 26-Feb 28, 1992; Flyer- Mythical Dreams works by Dorothy Gillespie. Hunterdon art center. Dec 15, 1992; Catalog- Stars in Florida. Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, FL. Feb 7- Mar 22, 1992; Catalog- Border to Border. Center for the Creative Arts. Mar 17- Apr 5, 1993.

Box 3: Envelope 6:   Brochures/Flyers/Catalogs 1995-2000: Catalog- Dorothy Gillespie Paintings and Sculptures. Museum of Arts and Sciences Daytona Beach, FL. Aug 25- Oct 11, 1995; Flyer- Visiting Artists Lecture Series 1985-1986. Dept of Art Univ of Southern Mississippi;  Program- Cleveland Ballet. Spring Repertory April 2-6, 1997; Newsletter- LCVA News Dorothy Gillespie. Sept 25-Nov 6, 1999; Flyer- Dorothy Gillespie Paintings and Sculptures: 1940-1995. University of Central Florida Art Gallery.  Oct 30- Dec 21, 1995.

Box 3: Envelope 7:  Exhibition Inventory- Radford UniversityDec 10, 1997.

Box 3: Envelope 8:   Brochures/Flyers/Catalogs 2000-05: Catalog- Baubles, bangles and beads jewelry from the Collection of Dorothy Gillespie. Flossie Martin Gallery Radford University. Oct 12-Nov 21, 2000; Program- Women's Caucus for Art Honors. Honors Awards 2001; Flyer- Dorothy Gillespie. Corbino Galleries.  March 9-23, 2001; Brochure- Dorothy Gillespie New Sculpture. Harmon-Meek Gallery. Jan 21- Feb 3, 2001; Catalog-inside and out a Artist Collects.  Maitland Art Center. April 27-July 8, 2001 and Radford University Art Museum Oct 18- Nov 20, 2001; Postcard- Dorothy Gillespie Mixed Media: two dimensional/three dimensional.  Arts on Douglas. Jan 5-29, 2002; Dorothy Gillespie Recent Works. Harmon-Meek Gallery. Dec 1-13, 2002; Program- The Palm Beach Tropical Flower & Garden Show. Feb 22-24 2002; Mailing- Honoringt:Dorothy Gillespie. Monty Stabler Galleries. MAy 1-31, 2003; Invitation- Color, Light and Motion. Rockefeller Center.  Jan 28, 2003; Flyer- Dorothy Gillespie. Rockefeller Center. Jan 28- Apr 4, 2003; Brochure- Dorothy Gillespie Recent Works. Art Museum of Western Virginia. Feb 24, 2005.      

Box 3: Envelope 9:   Exhibition- Rockefeller Center 2003: Copies of photos of items in the exhibition.

Box 3: Envelope 10:    Brochures/Flyers/Catalogs 2010-20: Catalog- Ovation Exhibition- Dorothy Gillespie. Florida Museum for Women Artists. Feb 11- May 1, 2011;Pamphlet- Dorothy Gillespie (1920-2012) Memorial Exhibition. Harmon-Meek Gallery. Jan 11-23, 2015; Brochure- Legacies: Honoring Artistic Luminaries from Southwestern Virginia. Taubman Museum of Art. Aug 27, 2016- Jan 22, 2017; Catalog- Tennessee Arts Academy.  July 9-14, 2017; Brochure- Celebration of Color Events. Casselberry City Hall Lake Concord Park Sculpture Garden. 2021-2; Brochure- 100 Year Celebration of artist Dorothy Gillespie. Feb 17, 2020; Brochure- Dorothy Gillespie: Courage, Independence, and Color.   

Box 3: Envelope 11:   Brochures/Flyers/Catalogs Undated: Various brochures, pamphlets, flyers etc advertising exhibits, some partially dated, some advertisements etc. 

Box 3: Envelope 12:   Advertising Flyers and Pages

BOX 4

Box 4: Folder 1:(1960, Oct) Paintings. Arts. 57.

Box 4: Folder 2:Vaughan, Mary (1977, Jan) Dorothy Gillespie. Arts Magazine. 26; Shirey, David L. (1977, Nov) Dorothy Gillespie, Arts Magazine. 14; Edgar, Natalie (1978, Feb) Dorrothy Gillespie. Arts Magazine. 15-

Box 4: Folder 3:Kleinman, Joan (1980, Feb/March) Gillespie's 'little jewel'. The Metropolitan. 29.

Box 4: Folder 4:Brown, Deborah L. (1981, Summer) Dorothy Gillespie. Radford. 16-17.

Box 4: Folder 5:(1981, Mar 2) Artists visit, exhibit works. Campus Bulletin UNiversity of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Box 4: Folder 6:Gallery Guide. Sept 1999.

Box 4: Folder 7:Rembert, Virginia Pitts. (1981, Oct). Dorothy Gillespie's Way: The Past Encountered. Arts Magazine. 148-153.

Box 4: Folder 8: CAA Newsletter. Vol 7 #3 Fall 1982. 

Box 4: Folder 9: DeLallier, Alexandra. (1982-3, Fall/Winter) Dorothy Gillespie.

Box 4: Folder 10: (1984, Sep) Cover Story. Channel Markers; Hue Points, Vol 13 #1 Winter 1984.

Box 4: Folder 11:Schutt, Cindy (1994, Fall) Gillespie's Aluminum Works Reflect Her Joy. Cultural Quarterly.

Box 4: Folder 12:Marxer, Donna (1995, Feb) Interview Dorothy Gillespie- An artist who runs her own career outside the art establishment. Art Calendar. 16-17.

Box 4: Folder 13:  Martin Jr, Frances. (1995, Oct) Dorothy Gillespie: paintings, sculptures, forty-five years of creativity come to the Museum. Arts & Sciences a Magazine of the Museum of Arts and Sciences. 4-5.

Box 4: Folder 14:  Hinchliff, Sarah (2000, Fall) Color Fills the Air. Meredith Insider. 12-13.

Box 4: Folder 15:Woman's Art Journal-graphic from Vol 20, #2,Winter 2000.

Box 4: Folder 16:(2003 Dec) Partners in Excellence Hnors RU Benefactors. Radford University Heritage.

Box 4: Folder 17:(2008 Summer) International Artist Named Honorary Chairperson for Capital Campaign. Centerpiece.

Box 4: Folder 18:Ryan, Joanne. Celebrating the Arts A History of Caldwell University Visual ARts PRograms 1939-2014.

Box 4: Folder 19:  (2013, Fall) Dorothy Gillespie The Wonderment of Seeing. Lines from the League. 10-11.

Box 4: Folder 20:Arbury, Steve. (2016 Spring/Summer) Dorothy Gillespie Reflections of a Joyful Adventure.Women's Art Journal. 21-27.

Box 4: Folder 21:Neilsen, David. (2022) The Colorful Living Art of Dorothy Gillespie. Hook. 57

Box 4: Folder 22:Various publications using photos of Dorothy Gillespie artworks.