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 1959

V: General, 1958/1972 Box 33863 Box 62, Folder 2, Item RG01.01.1.3010

Correspondence from L. Cheek and J.M. Brown. Subject- Museum business, Artmobile, VMT, requests for loans, contributions and gifts. Reference to photos of ancient Greek sculpture, architecture and landscape views, invitations, pamphlets and postcards. Dates- 10/58 - 12/72 [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Virginia Art Alliance, 1959/1960 Box 33863 Box 62, Folder 25, Item RG01.01.1.3036

Correspondence by M.B. Christison (Assistant Director VMFA). Subject- minutes of Trustees meeting and annual meeting 1959, roster of officers and Trustees, program for annual meeting 1960, etc. [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

Virginia Art Alliance: 1959 April Meeting, 1959 Box 33863 Box 63, Folder 19, Item RG01.01.1.3064

Correspondence by M.B. Christison (Assistant Director VMFA). Subject- announcements, program and minutes from annual meeting 1959, member organization reports, roster of VA. Art Alliance officers and trustees, VAA By-Laws, etc. Dates- 5/59. [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Virginia Art Alliance: 1959 November Meeting, 1959 Box 33863 Box 63, Folder 20, Item RG01.01.1.3065

Correspondence by M.B. Christison Assistant Director VMFA). Subject- announcement and schedule for annual meeting 1959, blank reservation forms for school artmobile visits, etc. Dates- 10/59. [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), 1927/2009
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence, 1927/2006
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors, 1927/1976

Virginia Art Alliance: 1960 April Meeting, 1959/1960 Box 33863 Box 63, Folder 21, Item RG01.01.1.3066

Correspondence by M.B. Christison (Assistant Director VMFA). Subject- announcements and program for annual meeting 1960, listing of nominating committee appointments, roster of officers and trustees, listing of delegates to annual meeting, etc. Dates- 3/60-4/60. [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

Virginia Art Alliance: General, 1956/1960 Box 33863 Box 64, Folder 13, Item RG01.01.1.3080

Correspondence by M.B. Christison (Secretary Virginia Art Alliance). Subject- minutes of Virginia Art Alliance (VAA) annual meeting 1957, proposed revisions to By-Laws, etc. Dates- 8/56-1/60. [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

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