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Correspondence by L. Cheek and J.M. Brown. Subject- Accessions: Chinese objects. Requests for loan of A. Wyeth paintings from Wyeth Estate, invitation to Clare Boothe Luce to address 17th Annual Va. Public Relations Conference, letter of inquiry regarding the artist Lucille Sinclair Douglas. Accessions: Dubuffet prints, period chairs, pedestals, chest, Aphrodite Torso, female draped figure, Claude Hirst painting, Roger Barr painting. Eric Christmas and Festival Theatre, Ontario, Canada, proposal around building of Bristol Chapter House, furnishing of Agecroft Hall, expansion of University curriculum to include Art Historical Studies in surrounding colleges, Hogarth exhibition, World Museum Fund with description of event and agenda. Text from "Country Beautiful, America's Finest Small Museums", with description of VMFA. Accession and gifts: "The Little School Girl", Degas; Amphipolis Gold. Dates- 1959-70 [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 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.]

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. Subject- Cheek writing introduction for A. Aubrey Bodine's photography book: The Face of Virginia, draft of the foreword/introduction, biographical information on Bodine, etc. Dates- 3/62-1/64. [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.]

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. Subject- letter to Hon. Armstead L. Boothe about appointment to Board. Dates- 6/64-6/68. [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.]

Subject- brochures for the VA Dance Society, VA Film Society and VA Chamber Music Society. Dates- 1963-72. [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.]

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. Subject- VMFA budget exhibit 1959 and 1966-8, resume of the VMFA Trustees before the Appropriations Committee 1964, budget requests 1960-1 and 1962-4, etc. Dates- 9/61-2/64. [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.]

Subject- working papers and news releases about the addition to the Museum. Dates- 6/49-6/50. [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.]