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 1948

Extension Department: Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, 1948/1949 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 28, Item RG01.01.1.1539

Subject- Requests for slides and lectures as part of the Museum's extension services program. [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

Extension Department: Randolph Macon Woman's College, 1945/1951 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 30, Item RG01.01.1.1542

Subject- Requests for slides and lectures as part of the Museum's extension services program. [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

Extension Department: Richmond Professional Institute, 1947/1949 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 34, Item RG01.01.1.1546

Subject- Requests for slides and lectures as part of the Museum's extension services program. [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

Extension Department: Richmond Public Schools, 1948/1949 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 35, Item RG01.01.1.1548

Subject- Requests for slides and lectures as part of the Museum's extension services program. [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

Extension Department: Richmond Public Schools - Art Department, 1948/1949 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 36, Item RG01.01.1.1549

Subject- Requests for slides and lectures as part of the Museum's extension services program. [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

Extension Department: Roanoke County Woman's Club, 1948/1950 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 38, Item RG01.01.1.1551

Correspondence between Mrs. J.G. Pollard, M.B. Christison (Assistant Director for Collections and Education) and Roanoke County Woman's Club. Subject- VMFA traveling exhibition checklists, request for information about organization membership to the Museum, etc. Dates- 4/48-12/49. [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

Extension Department: Smithfield PTA, 1948/1949 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 44, Item RG01.01.1.1559

Correspondence between Mrs. J.G. Pollard and Smithfield P.T.A. Subject- art material for Smithfield schools, Date- 11/48. [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

Extension Department: St. Christopher's, 1948 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 47, Item RG01.01.1.1562

Correspondence between Mrs. J.G. Pollard and St. Christopher's school. Subject- schedule and arrangements for VMFA traveling exhibitions to St. Christopher's, etc. Dates- 9/48-11/48. [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

Extension Department: Stony Creek Woman's Club, 1947/1952 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 50, Item RG01.01.1.1565

Correspondence between Mrs. J.G. Pollard, various Education Dept. staff and Stony Creek Woman's Club. Subject- VMFA traveling exhibition checklists, arrangements for traveling exhibitions to SCWC, etc. Dates- 2/47-1/52. [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.]

  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

Extension Department: Stratford College, 1948/1953 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 51, Item RG01.01.1.1567

Correspondence between Mrs. J.G. Pollard, various VMFA State Service Dept. and Education Dept. staff and Stratford College. Subject- VMFA traveling exhibition and slide set checklists, arrangements for traveling exhibitions and slide sets to Stratford College, shipping instructions, etc. Dates- 8/48-2/53. [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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