H. Mitchell Meyer papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 842003
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2003
Contact for questions and access:
POC: SCA Staff
Phone: (804) 828-1108
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Preferred citation:

H. Mitchell Meyer Papers, Collection Number M265, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.33 Linear Feet
Creator:
Meyer, H. Mitchell (Herman Mitchell), 1902-1988
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

H. Mitchell Meyer Papers, Collection Number M265, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1959-1988, of H. Mitchell Meyer consisting of documents relating to the Federal Arts Council of Richmond, his class notes, and sketches and prints.

Biographical / historical:

H. Mitchell Meyer was born circa 1902 in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Virginia and received a law degree from the University of Richmond. He completed post graduate study at Harvard Law School and Columbia University. He operated Meyer's Dry Goods Store on Hull Street from the early 1920's until 1956, when he began taking summer art classes at the Skowhegan School of Art in Maine. He and his wife were the first persons to participate in a VCU program allowing senior citizens to take free classes. At age 60, he graduated with a master of fine arts degree and began teaching history at VCU. He participated in a number of art shows and won several awards. He designed his own home and sculpture garden and was a member and past president of the Richmond Artists' Association. He was also a past president of the South Richmond Optimist Club.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard