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 1967

Aldheizer, George S., II -Trustee Box 33863 Box 2, Folder 5, Item RG01.01.1.0075

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. and J.M. Brown Subject- correspondence with Director about appointment to board of Hon. George S. Aldhizer II, Education in the Arts and Honors and Awards Committee appointments, etc. Dates- 6/67-2/73. [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)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

American Association of Museums Box 33863 Box 2, Folder 12, Item RG01.01.1.0082

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. Subject- AAM (American Association of Museums)annual meeting pamphlets 1955,'57,'58,'59'60,'61,'62,'65 and'68, proposed constitution and By-Laws 1961, roster of member institutions 1959, correspondence about AAM meeting in Williamsburg, etc. Dates- 10/60-7/65. [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)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

American Federation of Arts Box 33863 Box 3, Folder 4, Item RG01.01.1.0103

Correspondence by L. Cheek, Jr. (trustee of AFA). Subject- information about circulating exhibitions, minutes of Exec. committee meetings 1966 and '67, minutes of trustee meetings 1966, '67 and '68, memos to trustees, etc. Dates- 1/60-4/66. [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)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

American Federation of Arts Box 33863 Box 3, Folder 5, Item RG01.01.1.0104

Correspondence by J.M. Brown. Subject- American Federation of Arts (AFA) exec. committee meeting minutes 1967 and '68, correspondence about AFA delegates visit to VMFA 1969, roster of members and committee appointments, news releases 1968, President's annual report to AFA, etc. Dates- 10/69-11/69. [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)
  3. Series 1: Director's Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1: Early Directors

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