Reid, Laura (Evans)
Painter
1883-1951

A former fashion designer, Laura (Evans) Reid, wife of 
pioneer Alberta doctor R.M. Reid, began painting after the 
age of 50.  In association with the Department of Extension, 
she was supervisor of the Vegreville Community Art School.  
Her watercolours have been exhibited throughout Canada, 
including the University’s Ring House Gallery, which holds 
the major collection of her paintings.

Multiple media, [1901]-1982, 0.12 m    

Art clubs, 1939-1951
Includes bylaws; membership card; newsletters.

Community Art Schools, [1940]-1953
Published articles (H.G. Glyde); clippings.

Correspondence, 1912-1951
Relates in part to the Alberta Visual Arts Board.

Exhibitions, 1938-1982
Includes catalogues; clippings; correspondence; invitations;  
lists of paintings.

Photographs, [1901]-1949
Mrs. Reid; Rene Richard; the Vegreville Art Club (19 
images).

Reports, radio talks, and teaching materials, 1951

Sales of paintings, 1949-1955

Scrapbook, 1937-1948
Includes clippings; photographs of paintings; a portrait.

Sketches, [19-]

Tributes, 1951-1952

Access: Open
See also: Faculty of Extension