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 1952

Extension Department: Stuart Hall, 1947/1953 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 52, Item RG01.01.1.1568

Correspondence between Mrs. J.G. Pollard, M.B. Christison (Assistant Director for Collections and Education). Subject- VMFA traveling exhibition checklists, schedule and arrangements for traveling exhibitions to Stuart Hall, shipping instructions, etc. Dates- 1/48. [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: Tazewell PTA, 1952/1954 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 56, Item RG01.01.1.1572

Correspondence between VMFA State Service Dept. staff and Tazewell Parent-Teacher Association. Subject- VMFA traveling exhibition and slide set checklists, arrangements for traveling exhibitions, slide sets and filmstrips to Tazewell Parent-Teacher Association, shipping instructions, etc. Dates- 11/52-9/53. [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

Extension Department: Three Arts Club of Blackstone, 1952/1953 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 59, Item RG01.01.1.1575

Correspondence between VMFA State Services Dept. and Three Arts Club of Blackstone. Subject- arrangements for filmstrips for TAC of B, shipping instructions, etc. Dates- 12/52-2/53. [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

Extension Department: Upper King William County Woman's Club, 1950/1953 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 66, Item RG01.01.1.1583

Correspondence between C.Y. Casey (Assistant in Education Dept.) and Upper King William County Woman's Club. Subject- VMFA traveling exhibition checklists, arrangements for traveling exhibitions to UKWCWC, shipping instructions, etc. Dates- 3/50-3/53. [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

Extension Department: Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Architectural Department, 1949/1952 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 72, Item RG01.01.1.1589

Correspondence between M.B. Christison (Assistant Director for Collections and Education) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Subject- VMFA traveling exhibition checklists, arrangements for traveling exhibitions to V.P.I.'s Architectural Department, etc. Dates- 6/49-11/52. [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: Virginia State University, Norfolk Division, 1952/1953 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 73, Item RG01.01.1.1590

Correspondence between VMFA State Services Dept. and Virginia State College (Norfolk Division). Subject- checklists for VMFA traveling exhibitions, arrangements for traveling exhibitions to VSC, shipping instructions, etc. Dates- 10/52-3/53. [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

Extension Department: Virginia Teachers' Association, 1950/1953 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 75, Item RG01.01.1.1592

Correspondence between M.B. Christison (Assistant Director for Collections and Education) and Va. Teachers' Association. Subject- VMFA traveling exhibition checklists, arrangements for traveling exhibitions to VTA, arrangements for a lecture by Christison to VTA. Dates- 12/50-11/53. [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

Extension Department: Virginia Union University, 1946/1955 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 76, Item RG01.01.1.1593

Correspondence between VMFA Education Dept. staff and Virginia Union University. Subject- VMFA loans to VUU's art festival, arrangements for traveling exhibitions to VUU, etc. Dates- 1946-4/55. [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: Wakefield Woman's Club and PTA, 1951/1955 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 77, Item RG01.01.1.1594

Correspondence between E.L. Kallop (State Services Dept.) and Wakefield Woman's Club and P.T.A. Subject- checklists for VMFA traveling exhibition, arrangements for traveling exhibitions to WWC and P.T.A. Dates- 9/51-1/55. [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: William Campbell High School, Naruna VA, 1952/1954 Box 33863 Box 32, Folder 85, Item RG01.01.1.1602

Correspondence between VMFA State Services Dept. and William Campbell High School in Naruna, VA. Subject- VMFA traveling exhibition checklists, arrangements for traveling exhibitions to Wm. Campbell HS, shipping instructions, etc. Dates- 12/52-3/54. [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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