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 1955

Building: Lighting Equipment, 1953/1955 Box 33863 Box 13, Folder 17, Item RG01.01.1.0536

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. and Mrs. J.G. Pollard. Subject- information and bids on purchasing lighting and steel storage equipment. Dates- 11/53-7/55. [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Building: Matches and Paper Napkins, 1955/1956 Box 33863 Box 13, Folder 18, Item RG01.01.1.0537

Correspondence by Mrs. J.G. Pollard. Subject- info on purchase of supplies for dining room/cafeteria: placemats, traymats, doilies, napkins, matches. Dates- 1/55-7/55. [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Building: Member's Lounge, 1954/1955 Box 33863 Box 13, Folder 21, Item RG01.01.1.0541

Subject- Contains plans for the Waddy Fountain, and furnishing brochures. [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Building: Mural, 1954/1955 Box 33863 Box 13, Folder 27, Item RG01.01.1.0547

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. and Mrs. J.G. Pollard. Subject- commission to decorate behind refreshment counter in the new building, commission switches from Julien Binford to Richard Q. Yardley. Dates- 6/54-4/55. [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Building: Mural - Members' Lounge, 1954/1955 Box 33863 Box 13, Folder 28, Item RG01.01.1.0549

Subject- Richard Q. Yardley Mural in the refreshment room. Also contains information on Julien Binford who was originally retained to do the mural before Yardley. [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Building: Parking Area (Plot Plan), 1954/1956 Box 33863 Box 15, Folder 9, Item RG01.01.1.0594

Subject- Plans and Correspondence 1954-56. [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Building: Plaques - Old Dominion Foundation Fountain, Waddy Fountain and R.E. Lee Camp, 1954/1955 Box 33863 Box 15, Folder 12, Item RG01.01.1.0599

Subject- Plans and correspondence regarding the memorial plaques around the building: R.E. Lee Camp, Waddy and the Old Dominion Foundation fountains. 1954 [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Building: Pratt Installation, 1954/1955 Box 33863 Box 15, Folder 13, Item RG01.01.1.0601

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. and Mrs. J.G. Pollard. Subject- construction/installation for the Pratt collection, blueprints, progress reports to Mr. John Lee Pratt, etc. Correspondence with Milton Samuels of French and Company who designed the installation, including quotes for fabric, carpet, cases, carpentry, lighting (including the chandelier). Cheek asked Pratt to fund it and he agreed. Lots of invoices. Dates- 6/54-5/55. [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

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