National Cultural Center, 1959/1961

Containers:
Box 33863 Box 45, Folder 3, Item RG01.01.1.2206
Scope and content:

Correspondence from L. Cheek. Subject- Public-Law 85-874, S. 3335: charted by the 85th Congress to establish a bureau in the Smithsonian Institution devoted to the Performing Arts. "Peaceful Use Of Creative Energy": transcript of lecture given by Col. Corrin Strong at the Tri State Arts Conference 4/29/61; Report: "The National Cultural Center Part Two: What Goes into the Center" by Dr. Carelton Sprague Smith, 10/60. Minutes for the NCC Executive Board: 5/23/60 and 6/29/60 Dates- 1960 [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.]

Access and use

Location of collection:
VMFA Archives
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4007
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Roxanne Winfield
Phone: (804) 340-1497
Phone: (804) 340-1495
Parent restrictions:

The collection is minimally processed. Requests to perform research must be submitted to the VMFA Archives at least three business days in advance.

As custodians of public records, VMFA only restricts access to public records when sensitive information is present. Such restrictions are applied in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3700 thru § 2.2-3714) and the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3800 thru § 2.2-3809).

Parent terms of access:
The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.