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 1961

Exhibitions: Stravinsky and the Dance, 1960/1962 Box 33863 Box 30, Folder 40, Item RG01.01.1.1359

Correspondence from L. Cheek. Subject- Traveling exhibition in commemoration of Stravinsky's 80th birthday with related settings and costumes created for his ballets. Dates- 4/61 - 11/62 [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

Exhibitions: Theatre Gallery Exhibitions, 1961/1962 Box 33863 Box 30, Folder 45, Item RG01.01.1.1365

Correspondence from L. Cheek. Subject- Railey Collection of European and Asian seals, Fisher Collection of paintings and exhibition of Ruth Safford: "Interiors of Famous Houses". Dates- 8/61 - 2/62 [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

Exhibitions: Virginia Architects, Designers and Photographers 1962, 1960/1961 Box 33863 Box 30, Folder 55, Item RG01.01.1.1378

Correspondence from L. Cheek and Philip Johnson. Subject- Jurors: Carroll Meeks, Richard Di Natale and Hans Namuth. Official entry forms, exhibition announcements, biographical data. Dates- 10/61 - 1/62 [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

Exhibitions: Virginia Artists 1961, 1961 Box 33863 Box 31, Folder 2, Item RG01.01.1.1384

Correspondence from L. Cheek, P. Near. Subject- Reception for purchasers of art works from the exhibition, and catalog. Dates- 1957, 1961 [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

Exhibitions: Visionary Architecture, 1961 Box 33863 Box 31, Folder 11, Item RG01.01.1.1393

Correspondence from L. Cheek and P. Near. Subject- Exhibition to travel to Charlottesville. Dates- 5/61 [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

Fellowship Committee: Procedure, 1961 Box 33863 Box 33, Folder 21, Item RG01.01.1.1640

Correspondence from M. Christison. Subject- Aplicant interviews procedure. Date- 5/61 [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

F: General, 1953/1964 Box 33863 Box 33, Folder 2, Item RG01.01.1.1613

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. Subject- correspondence with organizations, individuals, institutions and corporations beginning with the letter "F". Dates- 12/54-10/64. [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.]

  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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