Bulletins / Calendars / VMFA Magazines (PB-03)

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:

Bulletins / Calendars / VMFA Magazines (PB-03). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
12 Linear Feet 2,595 items
Creator:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Abstract:
The collection is part of the Publications Archive, and is comprised of archival copies of all Bulletins / Calendars / VMFA Magazines published by the museum since 1940. The publishing frequncy has changed many times (monthly, quarterly, bi-monthly) and the title changed three times, but the publication has always served to document the daily activities at the museum, including exhibitions, tours, programs, lectures, and more.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Bulletins / Calendars / VMFA Magazines (PB-03). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection's inclusive dates are 1940-present. The publishing frequncy changed many times, as did the numbering, and the title, which changed from Bulletin to Calendar in 1995, and then to VMFA Magazine in 2009.

Custodial history:

The collection was transferred from the Library. Accretions are added regularly when new materials are published.

Processing information:

The archives strives to retain a minimum of 5 copies of Bulletins / Calendars / VMFA Magazines.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into three series, and items are arranged chronologically within each series.

Series 1
Bulletins, 1940-1995
Series 2
Calendars, 1995-2008
Series 3
VMFA Magazine, 2009-2018