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

Board of Trustees: Annual Meeting, 1955 Box 33863 Box 8, Folder 23, Item RG01.01.1.0329

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. Subject- minutes of Trustees annual meeting 1955, working papers for the meeting, committee reports, By-Laws revised and adopted 6/54, listing of insurance coverage, Museum events, etc. Dates- 5/55-8/56. [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

Board of Trustees: Committee Appointments, 1954/1955 Box 33863 Box 9, Folder 2, Item RG01.01.1.0340

Correspondence By L. Cheek, Jr. and Mrs. J.G. Pollard. Subject- listing of committee appointments. Dates- 1954-5. Correspondence- Subject- listing of committee appointments. Dates- 1954-5. [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

Board of Trustees: General, 1954/1956 Box 33863 Box 9, Folder 9, Item RG01.01.1.0349

Subject- Board annual meeting minutes 1955, By-Laws revised and adopted 1954, By-Laws and suggested revisions 1956, listing of Trustees 1955, Committee appointments 1954-57, etc. Dates- 1954-7. [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

Board of Trustees: Special Meeting 1955 October 15, 1955 Box 33863 Box 9, Folder 17, Item RG01.01.1.0359

Subject- Minutes and agendas. [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

Board of Trustees: Special Meeting 1956 January 29, 1955/1956 Box 33863 Box 9, Folder 18, Item RG01.01.1.0360

Subject- Minutes and agenda. [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

Bocock, Mrs. John H., 1951/1964 Box 33863 Box 9, Folder 20, Item RG01.01.1.0363

Correspondence by Mrs. J.G. Pollard and L. Cheek, Jr. Subject- Mrs. John H. Bocock as a Trustee, Board of Trustees, Entertainment and Accessions Committee business, art lending service information, gifts to VMFA, etc. Dates- 5/51-10/64. [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 1955/1961 Box 33863 Box 9, Folder 27, Item RG01.01.1.0371

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. Subject- loaning objects to VMFA, correspondence about museum practices, lecture given by Cheek in Boston about art in Virginia, etc. Dates- 3/55-4/61. [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

Bowditch, Vincent Y., 1955/1956 Box 33863 Box 9, Folder 28, Item RG01.01.1.0372

Correspondence between L. Cheek, Jr. and V.Y. Bowditch. Subject- Bowditch biographical information, drama schedule 1955-6 season, evaluations, theatre operations, etc. Dates- 7/55-10/56. [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

Brooklyn Museum, 1948/1960 Box 33863 Box 10, Folder 10, Item RG01.01.1.0392

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. Subject- loaning objects to Brooklyn Museum, correspondence about museum practices, exchange publications, etc. Dates- 2/48-1/60. [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

Bruce, David K.E., 1948/1963 Box 33863 Box 10, Folder 17, Item RG01.01.1.0401

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. Subject- Mr. David K.E. Bruce as a Trustee, Board of Trustees business, gifts to VMFA, etc. Dates- 5/48-3/63. [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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