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Guide to the Behind The Brewery Gallery Papers, 1966-2009 MSS 129

Guide to the Behind The Brewery Gallery Papers, 1966-2009

MSS 129

Summary Information

Abstract
Dale and Betty Kendrick owned and operated the Behind The Brewery Gallery at 1026 South Front St. in La Crosse, Wisconsin, from 1971 through 2009. The Gallery supported local artists who committed to completing masters degrees in art or art education, and sponsored art students through art awards or interest grants in conjunction with the UW-La Crosse Annual All-Student Art Show. The Gallery was sold in 2011. Materials in this collection have been arranged chronologically and include exhibition cards, event invitations, photos, and correspondence related to the Gallery. In the last binder are reminiscences of former students and artists of the Gallery.
Collection Title
Behind The Brewery Gallery Papers
Date of Materials
1966-2009
Creator
Kendrick, Betty
Creator
Kendrick, Dale, 1928-2003
Call Number
MSS 129
Amount
1.6 cubic feet
Physical Description
4 archival binders
Language of Materials
English
Repository
La Crosse Public Library Archives
Location
wlac

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Behind The Brewery Gallery Papers, MSS 129, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI

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Biographical/Historical Note

Timeline of Behind The Brewery Gallery
1966-1971 The Kendricks held exhibits at their home and gallery at 127 South 11th St.
1971 The Behind-the-Brewery Gallery was publicly opened at 1026 South Front St. in April.
The Gallery started selling art supplies.
The Gallery held a Beer Mugs exhibition.
The Kendricks renovated parts of the property to add the Beneath-The-Behind (Basement Gallery) and the Below-The-Behind (Boat House Gallery).
1972 The Gallery held its Second Annual Beer Mug Show.
1974 The Kendricks started funding art awards or interest grants.
The Kendricks created a $200 interest grant in the name of Carol Hutchins for the UW-La Crosse All-Student Art Show.
1975 The Gallery started offering art educational classes.
1976 The Kendricks created a $200 interest grant in the name of Marion Cape Biehn for the UW-La Crosse All-Student Art Show.
1977 The Kendricks created a $200 interest grant in the name of Catherine Crail for the UW-La Crosse All-Student Art Show.
1978 The Kendricks created a $200 interest grant in the name of Richard Koehler for the UW-La Crosse All-Student Art Show.
1980 The Kendricks created a $200 interest grant in the name of Ray Sherin for the UW-La Crosse All-Student Art Show.
1981 The Kendricks created a $200 interest grant in the name of Louise Drumm for the UW-La Crosse All-Student Art Show.
1982 The Kendricks created a $200 interest grant in the name of Jim Quillin for the UW-La Crosse All-Student Art Show.
1989 Created a $200 interest grant in the name of Behind-the-Brewery Gallery for the UW-La Crosse All-Student Art Show.
UW-La Crosse Art Students Art Award - created through annual Halloween Costume parties held at Dr. Kendrick's Art Studio.
2011 The Behind The Brewery Gallery was sold.

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Scope and Contents

Materials in this collection include exhibition cards, event invitations, photos, and correspondence related to the Gallery. In the last binder are reminiscences of former students and artists of the Gallery.

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Arrangement

Materials in this collection are arranged chronologically.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

La Crosse Public Library Archives 2012 August

800 Main St.
La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601
(608) 789-7136
archives@lacrosselibrary.org

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Acquisitions Information

Donated by Betty Kendrick, Former Owner of the Behind-the-Brewery Gallery, 2010.

(Accession No. 2010.034)

Processing Information

Processed by Benjamin H. Lang, August 2012.

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Related Materials

Related Materials

(MSS 137)
 Dale Kendrick Materials related to "The Scroll" Sculpture in La Crosse, Wisconsin
(MSS 138)
 Dale Kendrick Materials related to the "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" Campaign in La Crosse, Wisconsin
(921 K345R 2007)
 The Road she traveled. Betty Kendrick [videorecording] / interview and docudrama by La Sharra Durnford
(921 K345S 2010)
 StoryCorps. Betty Kendrick [sound recording] / collected by StoryCorps ; sponsored by National Public Radio ; Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; support provided by La Crosse Public Library ; interviewed by Virginia Lora
(977.571 L1198T 2007)
 "Thanks for the memories" : La Crosse Public Library Archives 25th anniversary memory booklet / compiled by the Archives staff with help from Dr. Charles "Chuck" Lee and Katie Adams

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Behind the Brewery Gallery (La Crosse, Wis.).

Personal Name(s)

  • Kendrick, Betty
  • Kendrick, Dale, 1928-2003

Subject(s)

  • Art--Wisconsin--La Crosse
  • Artists--Wisconsin--La Crosse
  • Education--Wisconsin--La Crosse

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Collection Inventory

Box

 1966 

Scope and Contents

Sales records; photographs of gallery interior; showing invitations; exhibit announcement with titles of paintings, dimensions, prices.

 1

 1967 

Scope and Contents

Showing announcement.

 1

 1968 

Scope and Contents

Poem from a gallery supporter; showing invitations; poetry booklet from a gallery supporter.

 1

 1969 

Scope and Contents

Showing invitation.

 1

 1970 

Scope and Contents

Showing invitation.

 1

 1971 

Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings; announcement of public opening of the gallery; letters to gallery supporters about renovation project; gallery stationary; showing invitations; photograph of gallery exterior; announcements on Beer Mugs exhibition [resonates with later "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" Campaign materials].

 1

 1972 

Scope and Contents

List of art supplies for sale; showing invitations; letters to gallery supporters; letter from a public radio station thanking the Kendricks for a donation; exhibition brochures; photographs of items on display; newspaper clippings; business purpose loan payoff receipt.

 1

 1973 

Scope and Contents

Photographs of gallery exterior; postcards showing gallery and house boat location relative to brewery site; letters to gallery supporters; showing invitations, press releases, and newspaper clippings; artwork pricelists; admonishments to college students regarding dangers and imminate threats around the gallery and grounds; art supplies price lists; photographs of items on display; letters between Heileman Brewery and the Kendricks.

 1

 1974 

Scope and Contents

Letter to La Crosse State College Foundation confirming Kendricks' check for $200 to establish an interest grant for an Annual Art Award to be given at the UW-La Crosse Annual Student Art Exhibition, in the name of Carol Hutchins; Newspaper articles, clippings, exhibition announcements, press releases; letters to gallery supporters; photographs of items on display; lists of art supplies for sale; letters between Heileman Brewery and the Kendricks.

 1

 1975 

Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings, exhibition announcements, press releases; letters to gallery supporters; thank you letters to the gallery from area schools; photographs of items on display; building permit; gallery educational calendar.

 2

 1976 

Scope and Contents

Letter to La Crosse State College Foundation confirming Kendricks' check for $200 to establish an interest grant for an Annual Art Award to be given at the UW-La Crosse Annual Student Art Exhibition, in the name of Marion Biehn; Letters to gallery supporters; newspaper clippings, exhibition announcements, press releases; thank you letter from public radio station for contribution; gallery educational calendar.

 2

 1977 

Scope and Contents

Letter to La Crosse State College Foundation confirming Kendricks' check for $200 to establish an interest grant for an Annual Art Award to be given at the UW-La Crosse Annual Student Art Exhibition, in the name of Catherine Crail; Exhibition brochures; exhibition advertisements; newspaper clippings; thank you cards; letters about a Kendrick award fund for art college students; gallery educational calendar; letters to gallery supporters; artwork price list.

 2

 1978 

Scope and Contents

Letter to La Crosse State College Foundation confirming Kendricks' check for $200 to establish an interest grant for an Annual Art Award to be given at the UW-La Crosse Annual Student Art Exhibition, in the name of Richard Koehler; Letter thanking Kendricks for supporting an art college award; newspaper clippings, announcements, press releases; thank you cards; letters to gallery supporters.

 2

 1979 

Scope and Contents

Photographs of items on display; gallery educational sessions schedule; newspaper clippings, exhibition announcements; letter to gallery supporters.

 2

 1980 

Scope and Contents

Letter to La Crosse State College Foundation confirming Kendricks' check for $200 to establish an interest grant for an Annual Art Award to be given at the UW-La Crosse Annual Student Art Exhibition, in the name of Ray Sherin; Newspaper clippings, exhibition announcements, press releases; thank you letters; gallery educational schedules; exhibition invitations; art supplies price lists; letter to gallery supporters.

 2

 1981 

Scope and Contents

Letter to La Crosse State College Foundation confirming Kendricks' check for $200 to establish an interest grant for an Annual Art Award to be given at the UW-La Crosse Annual Student Art Exhibition, in the name of Louise Drumm; Exhibition brochures; newspaper clippings, exhibition announcements; thank you letters; letters to gallery supporters

 2

 1982 

Scope and Contents

Letter to La Crosse State College Foundation confirming Kendricks' check for $200 to establish an interest grant for an Annual Art Award to be given at the UW-La Crosse Annual Student Art Exhibition, in the name of Jim Quillin; Press releases, event announcements, newspaper clippings; thank you letters; art supplies price lists; photographs of items on display; exhibition brochures.

 3

 1983 

Scope and Contents

Photographs of items on display; letters from gallery supporters; press releases, exhibition announcements; event calendars; letters to gallery supporters; art educational class schedules.

 3

 1984 

Scope and Contents

Photographs of gallery do-it-yourself improvement projects; photographs of art educational classes; exhibition announcements, press releases, newspaper clippings; letters about establishing and established funds for art college students and fundraising donor records; La Crosse State College Foundation Treasurer's Report; thank you letters.

 3

 1985 

Scope and Contents

Exhibition cards; letters from gallery supporters; exhibition announcements; exhibition schedules; newspaper clippings; thank you letters; art educational classes announcements; event calendars; photograph of two men holding an alligator; letters to gallery supporters.

 3

 1986 

Scope and Contents

Letters from other art museums and galleries to the Kendricks; newspaper clippings; thank you letters; exhibition cards; art educational class schedules; letters to gallery supporters; exhibition announcements; mailing list for floating art; event calendars; newspaper clippings.

 3

 1987 

Scope and Contents

Exhibition schedules; press releases, newspaper clippings, exhibition announcements; letters to art class participants; art educational class schedules; art educational class advertisements; event calendars; letters to gallery supporters.

 3

 1988 

Scope and Contents

Exhibition schedules; Newspaper clippings; Event invitations; Exhibition cards; Letters to gallery supporters.

 4

 1989 

Scope and Contents

Letter to UW-La Crosse Foundation confirming Kendricks' check for $200 to establish an interest grant for an Annual Art Award to be given at the UW-La Crosse Annual Student Art Exhibition, in the name of Behind-The-Brewery Gallery; Index of all Kendrick interest grant checks given to date; Statement on philanthropic work of the Kendricks in support of art students; List of all-student art exhibition award winners; newspaper clippings; event calendars; exhibition cards; thank you letters; event invitations; photographs of artworks; event posters; letters to gallery supporters.

 4

 1990 

Scope and Contents

Thank you letters; letter from congressman; newspaper clippings; workshop calendar; art educational classes schedule; thank you cards; tribute to outstanding women booklet with entry on Betty Kendrick; exhibition cards; letters to gallery supporters.

 4

 1991 

Scope and Contents

Letters between artists and gallery; thank you notes; exhibition announcements; exhibition cards; newspaper clippings, event announcements, press releases, art educational class schedules; artwork price lists; letters to gallery supporters; Day Without Art in response to the AIDS crisis.

 4

 1992 

Scope and Contents

Thank you notes; exhibition cards; newspaper clippings; art educational class schedules; press releases.

 4

 1993 

Scope and Contents

Letter requesting meeting space at UW-La Crosse for art classes for young people; thank you letters; summer workshop schedules for young people; newspaper clippings; exhibition cards; art works price lists; letters from art colleges and universities; artist statements; letters to gallery supporters.

 4

 1994 

Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings; event notices; art class schedules and calendars; event invitations; exhibition booklets; photographs of art works; letters to gallery supporters.

 4

 1995 

Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings; art class notices; letters to gallery supporters; art class schedules and registration information.

 4

 1996 

Scope and Contents

Exhibition announcements; letters to gallery supporters; event invitations; manifesto brochures; newspaper clippings.

 4

 1997 

Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings; event notices.

 4

 1998 

Scope and Contents

Event calendars; newspaper clippings.

 4

 1999 

Scope and Contents

Resumes and CVs; exhibition announcements; newspaper clippings; art class announcements.

 4

 2000 

Scope and Contents

Newspaper advertising request.

 4

 2002 

Scope and Contents

Business tax registration certificate.

 4

 2004 

Scope and Contents

Letters from gallery supporters; letters to gallery supporters; photographs of artworks on display; exhibition cards; exhibition notices; newspaper clippings.

 4

 2005 

Scope and Contents

Exhibition notices; exhibition cards.

 4

 2009 

Scope and Contents

Letters from gallery supporters and reminiscences; newspaper clippings; event announcements.

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