Collections : [Virginia Museum of Fine Arts]

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
Primary Collecting Areas:
VMFA institutional records, Donor papers, Virginia Artists Archives, Oral histories, Artist subject files, Analog, and digital audiovisual collections
Description:

The Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library provides access to a wealth of rare and unique primary source materials for scholars, researchers, and the public.

The Archives consists of a diverse and growing collection of permanent materials, covering museum history from its beginnings in the 1930s until today. The Archives includes institutional records from over 25 museum departments, thousands of artist and subject files, as well as donated collections related to the museum and the history of art in Virginia. The Archives also recently launched the Virginia Artists Archives, a collecting initiative that aims to create a rich, diverse, and unprecedented collection of Virginia artists’ papers to increase awareness about the contributions of Virginia artists, both past and present.

POC: Roxanne Winfield
Phone: (804) 340-1497
Phone: (804) 340-1495
Start Over Repository Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Date range 1952

Trigere, Pauline Box 33863 Box 61, Folder 8, Item RG01.01.1.2974

Subject- Fashion designer to lecture on fashion from 1752 to 1952 for the exhibition: "Habiliments for Heroines". Dates- 1952 [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

  1. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  2. Director's Correspondence (RG-01)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

Tuck, William M. Box 33863 Box 61, Folder 14, Item RG01.01.1.2981

Correspondence from L. Cheek. Subject- His election to VMFA Board, museum business. Dates- 5/51 - 2/64 [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

  1. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  2. Director's Correspondence (RG-01)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

Tunnard, Christopher Box 33863 Box 61, Folder 16, Item RG01.01.1.2983

Correspondence from L. Cheek. Subject- Biographical data, Tunnard's expertise on city planning. Virginia Town Case Study Group: "Problems of Planning in the Small Southern Town". Dates- 1952 [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

  1. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  2. Director's Correspondence (RG-01)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

U: General Box 33863 Box 61, Folder 21, Item RG01.01.1.2988

Correspondence from L. Cheek and J.M. Brown. Subject- Questionnaire from UCLA Graduate School of Management and the College of Fine Arts on the priorities related to the Arts, pamphlets. "U.S. Information Agency-Its Task in World Affairs". Date- 4/51 - 7/72 [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

  1. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  2. Director's Correspondence (RG-01)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

UNESCO: Correspondence Box 33863 Box 61, Folder 22, Item RG01.01.1.2990

Correspondence from T. Colt and L. Cheek. Subject- Annual Meeting Minutes, travel authorization, organization news, pamphlets, general UNESCO business. Dates- 10/46 - 10/65 [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

  1. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  2. Director's Correspondence (RG-01)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

University of Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Box 33863 Box 61, Folder 36, Item RG01.01.1.3007

Correspondence from L. Cheek and T. Colt. Subject- UVA Museum loan of objects and lecture tours, fellowships. List of prints on loan to VMFA from Catesby estate and list of Lurcat Tapestries. Dates- 8/47 - 12/59 [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

  1. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  2. Director's Correspondence (RG-01)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

Velz, Richard A. Box 33863 Box 62, Folder 9, Item RG01.01.1.3019

Correspondence from L. Cheek. Subject- Velz' service as VMFA Head of promotion, civilian and military experience record, newspaper clippings and Melchers Estate. Dates- 1949 - 55 [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

  1. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  2. Director's Correspondence (RG-01)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

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