Robert Merritt Personal Papers (SC-11)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
VMFA Archives
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4007
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Roxanne Winfield
Phone: (804) 340-1497
Phone: (804) 340-1495
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.

Preferred citation:

Robert Merritt Personal Papers (SC-11). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2.5 Linear Feet 2 boxes; 111 folders
Creator:
Merritt, Robert and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Marketing and Communications
Abstract:
The collection contains research files on VMFA history created by Robert "Bob" Merritt, who was a theater and arts critic for the "Richmond Times-Dispatch" newspaper from the 1970s through the 1990s and wrote about VMFA frequently. The boxes were originally labeled "narrative history," a project which was sponsored by the museum's Marketing and Public Affairs department, probably as part of the plans to commemorate the museum's 50th anniversary in 1986.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Robert Merritt Personal Papers (SC-11). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Biographical / historical:

Robert "Bob" Merritt was a theater and arts critic for the "Richmond Times-Dispatch" newspaper from the 1970s through the 1990s and wrote about VMFA frequently. He authored all of the articles in the supplement that was published by the "Richmond Times-Dispatch" on January 12, 1986 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the museum's opening.

Custodial history:

The collection was transferred to the VMFA Library from the Marketing and Public Affairs department in the 1990s. The original boxes were labeled "narrative history," a project which was sponsored by the department, probably as part of the larger plans to commemorate the museum's 50th anniversary.

Processing information:

Original order and folder titles were retained during processing.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into one series.

Series 1
Research Files, [before 1983]