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Subject- Contains lists of expenditures, list of private donors with amounts donated for the addition to the Museum. [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.]

Correspondence by T.C. Colt, Jr., L. Cheek, Jr., Mrs. J.G. Pollard. Subject- Public Works Administration Grant for Museum addition, application to National Production Authority (N.P.A.) for assistance in obtaining materials for proposed Museum construction. Dates- 10/35-9/52. [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.]

Correspondence with Peebles and Ferguson, Architects, Norfolk. Subject-blueprints (including detail of the Portuguese Room dated 9/18/35), maintenance and furnishings (benches, plaques, interior painting, etc.) for the Museum. Dates- 4/35- 6/37. [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.]

Correspondence with Ferguson, Meakin and Moore, Architects, Norfolk. Subject- reproductions of drawings of proposed south wing, drawings, bids, etc. Dates- 10/37-5/38. [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.]

Includes Frances Benjamin Johnston acquisition.

Correspondence with Carnegie Corporation of New York and Carnegie Institute, Department of Fine Arts. Subject- Frances Benjamin Johnston acquisition, requesting a grant, requesting loans for inaugural exhibition, counsel on museum practices. Dates-8/35- 12/44. [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.]

Correspondence to T.C. Colt, Jr. from L. Cheek (when he was Chairman of the Fine Arts Department at The College of William and Mary and when he was Director at the Baltimore Museum of Fine Arts). Subject- art in Virginia, counsel on museum practices, etc. Dates- 12/36-1/42. [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.]