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

Waddy Fountains Box 33863 Box 72, Folder 2, Item RG01.01.1.3301

Correspondence from L. Cheek. Subject- Bronze Waddy Memorial Fountains, architects: Eggers and Higgins, Sculptor: Ralph Menconi. Contractual agreement with architects, Blueprints/ plans, detail drawings for : Waddy Memorial Fountain, Triton Fountain, East elevation and site development plans. Dates- 8/53 - 11/55 [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

Waddy, Mrs. Woodson P. Box 33863 Box 72, Folder 1, Item RG01.01.1.3298

Correspondence from L. Cheek. Subject- Waddy bequest for fountain construction. Costs of construction and maintenance of fountains: National Gallery, Frick Collection and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, includes photographs. Blueprints/plans: VMFA Site Development, East Elevations. Excerpt from the will of Woodson P. Waddy. Dates- 1947, 1951 [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

Washington and Lee University Box 33863 Box 72, Folder 11, Item RG01.01.1.3311

Correspondence from L. Cheek and Marion Junkin. Subject- Metropolitan Collection on permanent loan to W&L, letter from M. Junkin espousing the talents/commitments of the young artist Cy Twombly. Hans Gasman as restorer for VMFA lists of objects and exhibitions. Dates- 11/49 - 12/55 [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

W: General Box 33863 Box 71, Folder 20, Item RG01.01.1.3291

Correspondence from Mrs. J.G. Pollard, T. Colt. Priscilla Crum and L. Cheek. Subject- Segregation in children's art classes, Study of early 19th century architect and builder John Jordan. WRVA Radio weekly series of VMFA activities, Salon des Refuses' for artists eliminated from the Virginia Artists juried exhibition. World War II Memorial design competition, Artmobile, newspaper clippings, paintings from the Williams Collection and the Helena Woolworth McCann Collection of Export Collection. Exhibition catalog: "Eugene Wiesz". Photographs. Dates- 9/45 - 12/55 [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

Whitman, Thelma Cudlipp Box 33863 Box 72, Folder 28, Item RG01.01.1.3332

Correspondence from Beatrice von Keller, T. Colt and L. Cheek. Subject- Organization of an exhibition of pre-Columbian sculpture, Catesby-Jones collection, Whitman Collection of Mayan Sculpture, Chrysler Collection accessions and exhibitions. Date- 8/45 - 5/53 [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

Whitman, Thelma Cudlipp Box 33863 Box 72, Folder 29, Item RG01.01.1.3334

Correspondence between Mrs. J.G. Pollard and Mrs. Thelma Cudlipp Whitman. Subject- Trustee/Museum business, etc. Dates- 5/51-2/54. [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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