VMFA_EAD_SC11Merritt, Robert (SC-11)Finding Aids to Special Collections in the VMFA Archives | Robert Merritt Personal Papers SC-11Special Collection 11 (SC-11)Courtney Yevich Tkacz, VMFA ArchivistVirginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives
2011
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library200 N. Arthur Ashe BoulevardRichmond, VA 23220-4007Business Number: 804-340-1495library@vmfa.museumURL: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-03-12 07:00:55 -0400.Description is written in: English, Code for undetermined script script.Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ArchivesRobert Merritt Personal Papers (SC-11)Merritt, RobertVirginia Museum of Fine Arts. Marketing and CommunicationsSC-11/repositories/2/resources/192.5 Linear Feet2 boxes; 111 folders[before 1983]The collection contains research files on VMFA history created by Robert "Bob" Merritt, who was a theater and arts critic for the "Richmond Times-Dispatch" newspaper from the 1970s through the 1990s and wrote about VMFA frequently. The boxes were originally labeled "narrative history," a project which was sponsored by the museum's Marketing and Public Affairs department, probably as part of the plans to commemorate the museum's 50th anniversary in 1986.English
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Biographical Note
Robert "Bob" Merritt was a theater and arts critic for the "Richmond Times-Dispatch" newspaper from the 1970s through the 1990s and wrote about VMFA frequently. He authored all of the articles in the supplement that was published by the "Richmond Times-Dispatch" on January 12, 1986 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the museum's opening.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Robert Merritt Personal Papers (SC-11). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into one series.
Research Files, [before 1983]
Processing Note
Original order and folder titles were retained during processing.
Provenance
The collection was transferred to the VMFA Library from the Marketing and Public Affairs department in the 1990s. The original boxes were labeled "narrative history," a project which was sponsored by the department, probably as part of the larger plans to commemorate the museum's 50th anniversary.
Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsVirginia Museum of Fine Arts. Marketing and CommunicationsSeries 1: Research FilesSC-11-01/repositories/2/archival_objects/4439111 folders111 Folders[before 1983]English.Series Description
This series is comprised of notes and photocopied research materials about the history of the VMFA, compiled by the writer Robert Merritt. The e latest date found in the materials was 1982.
ChronologySC11.01.0.001/repositories/2/archival_objects/4440undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 1Overviews (notes and miscellaneous)SC11.01.0.002/repositories/2/archival_objects/4441undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 2Rough notesSC11.01.0.003/repositories/2/archival_objects/4442undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 3Organization and preparationSC11.01.0.004/repositories/2/archival_objects/4443undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 41932, Site and architectSC11.01.0.005/repositories/2/archival_objects/4444undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 51931-32, Payne's $100,000SC11.01.0.006/repositories/2/archival_objects/4445undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 61933, Pollard's $100,000 matchSC11.01.0.007/repositories/2/archival_objects/4446undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 71933, Soldier's Home debateSC11.01.0.008/repositories/2/archival_objects/4447undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 81933, The building (the plans)SC11.01.0.009/repositories/2/archival_objects/4448undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 9The building (construction)SC11.01.0.010/repositories/2/archival_objects/4449undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 10New state librarySC11.01.0.011/repositories/2/archival_objects/4450undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 111817, Virginia Museum (Capitol Square)SC11.01.0.012/repositories/2/archival_objects/4451undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 121919, The Payne gift (Battle Abbey)SC11.01.0.013/repositories/2/archival_objects/4452undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 13Virginia Art AllianceSC11.01.0.014/repositories/2/archival_objects/4453undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 14Freeman papers index (T-D)SC11.01.0.015/repositories/2/archival_objects/4454undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 151858-1922, Arthur DawsonSC11.01.0.016/repositories/2/archival_objects/4455undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 16Gov. George C. PeerySC11.01.0.017/repositories/2/archival_objects/4456undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 171930-31, Payne-Pollard (deed, Melchers)SC11.01.0.018/repositories/2/archival_objects/4457undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 181828-1906, Thomas Barbour BryanSC11.01.0.019/repositories/2/archival_objects/4458undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 19Alexander and Virginia WeddellSC11.01.0.020/repositories/2/archival_objects/4459undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 20John Barton Payne (art)SC11.01.0.021/repositories/2/archival_objects/4460undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 211855-1935, John Barton Payne (personal)SC11.01.0.022/repositories/2/archival_objects/4461undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 22John Barton Payne (Red Cross)SC11.01.0.023/repositories/2/archival_objects/4462undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 23John Garland PollardSC11.01.0.024/repositories/2/archival_objects/4463undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 24Pollard's RotundaSC11.01.0.025/repositories/2/archival_objects/4464undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 25The Payne collection (notes)SC11.01.0.026/repositories/2/archival_objects/4465undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 26The Bryan collection (notes)SC11.01.0.027/repositories/2/archival_objects/4466undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 271929, Virginia House portraitureSC11.01.0.028/repositories/2/archival_objects/4467undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 281952, Adolph D. and Wilkins C. WilliamsSC11.01.0.029/repositories/2/archival_objects/4468undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 291947, Lillian Thomas Pratt collectionSC11.01.0.030/repositories/2/archival_objects/4469undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 30Dec. 21, 1946, T. Catesby Jones collectionSC11.01.0.031/repositories/2/archival_objects/4470undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 311786, Richmond AcademySC11.01.0.032/repositories/2/archival_objects/4471undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 321930, Richmond AcademySC11.01.0.033/repositories/2/archival_objects/4472undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 331936SC11.01.0.034/repositories/2/archival_objects/4473undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 341937SC11.01.0.035/repositories/2/archival_objects/4474undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 351938SC11.01.0.036/repositories/2/archival_objects/4475undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 361939SC11.01.0.037/repositories/2/archival_objects/4476undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 371940SC11.01.0.038/repositories/2/archival_objects/4477undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 38January 16-March 1, 1936, Inaugural showSC11.01.0.039/repositories/2/archival_objects/4478undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 39January 17, 1937, Henry P. Strause collectionSC11.01.0.040/repositories/2/archival_objects/4479undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 40March 6-April 4, 1937, Malvina HoffmanSC11.01.0.041/repositories/2/archival_objects/4480undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 41March 12-April 24, 1938, First biennialSC11.01.0.042/repositories/2/archival_objects/4481undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 421938, Catalog of paintingsSC11.01.0.043/repositories/2/archival_objects/4482undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 431940, FellowshipsSC11.01.0.044/repositories/2/archival_objects/4483undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 441930-1939, Virginia MuseumSC11.01.0.045/repositories/2/archival_objects/4484undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 451940-1949, Virginia MuseumSC11.01.0.046/repositories/2/archival_objects/4485undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 461950-1959, Virginia MuseumSC11.01.0.047/repositories/2/archival_objects/4486undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 471960-1969, Virginia MuseumSC11.01.0.048/repositories/2/archival_objects/4487undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 481970-1979, Virginia MuseumSC11.01.0.049/repositories/2/archival_objects/4488undatedSC-11 Box 1Folder 491941SC11.01.0.050/repositories/2/archival_objects/4489undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 50Chrysler Collection, January 16-March 14, 1941SC11.01.0.051/repositories/2/archival_objects/4490undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 511942SC11.01.0.052/repositories/2/archival_objects/4491undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 521943SC11.01.0.053/repositories/2/archival_objects/4492undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 531944SC11.01.0.054/repositories/2/archival_objects/4493undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 541945SC11.01.0.055/repositories/2/archival_objects/4494undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 551946SC11.01.0.056/repositories/2/archival_objects/4495undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 561947SC11.01.0.057/repositories/2/archival_objects/4496undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 571948SC11.01.0.058/repositories/2/archival_objects/4497undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 581949SC11.01.0.059/repositories/2/archival_objects/4498undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 591950SC11.01.0.060/repositories/2/archival_objects/4499undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 601951SC11.01.0.061/repositories/2/archival_objects/4500undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 611952SC11.01.0.062/repositories/2/archival_objects/4501undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 621953SC11.01.0.063/repositories/2/archival_objects/4502undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 631954SC11.01.0.064/repositories/2/archival_objects/4503undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 641955SC11.01.0.065/repositories/2/archival_objects/4504undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 651956SC11.01.0.066/repositories/2/archival_objects/4505undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 661957SC11.01.0.067/repositories/2/archival_objects/4506undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 671958SC11.01.0.068/repositories/2/archival_objects/4507undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 681959SC11.01.0.069/repositories/2/archival_objects/4508undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 691960SC11.01.0.070/repositories/2/archival_objects/4509undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 70Sport and the Horse, April 1-May 15, 1960SC11.01.0.071/repositories/2/archival_objects/4510undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 711961SC11.01.0.072/repositories/2/archival_objects/4511undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 7225th Anniversary and Show, January 16, 1961SC11.01.0.073/repositories/2/archival_objects/4512undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 731962SC11.01.0.074/repositories/2/archival_objects/4513undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 741963SC11.01.0.075/repositories/2/archival_objects/4514undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 751964SC11.01.0.076/repositories/2/archival_objects/4515undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 761965SC11.01.0.077/repositories/2/archival_objects/4516undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 771966SC11.01.0.078/repositories/2/archival_objects/4517undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 781967SC11.01.0.079/repositories/2/archival_objects/4518undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 791968SC11.01.0.080/repositories/2/archival_objects/4519undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 80Triumph of Realism, 1967-1968SC11.01.0.081/repositories/2/archival_objects/4520undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 811969SC11.01.0.082/repositories/2/archival_objects/4521undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 821970SC11.01.0.083/repositories/2/archival_objects/4522undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 83The South Wing, 1970SC11.01.0.084/repositories/2/archival_objects/4523undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 841971SC11.01.0.085/repositories/2/archival_objects/4524undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 851972SC11.01.0.086/repositories/2/archival_objects/4525undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 861973SC11.01.0.087/repositories/2/archival_objects/4526undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 871974SC11.01.0.088/repositories/2/archival_objects/4527undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 881975SC11.01.0.089/repositories/2/archival_objects/4528undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 891976SC11.01.0.090/repositories/2/archival_objects/4529undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 90The North Wing, January 1976SC11.01.0.091/repositories/2/archival_objects/4530undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 911977SC11.01.0.092/repositories/2/archival_objects/4531undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 92Dali "Art in Jewels," February 14, 1977SC11.01.0.093/repositories/2/archival_objects/4532undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 931978SC11.01.0.094/repositories/2/archival_objects/4533undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 941979SC11.01.0.095/repositories/2/archival_objects/4534undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 95Art Nouveau Symposium, April 7, 1979SC11.01.0.096/repositories/2/archival_objects/4535undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 961980SC11.01.0.097/repositories/2/archival_objects/4536undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 971981SC11.01.0.098/repositories/2/archival_objects/4537undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 981982SC11.01.0.099/repositories/2/archival_objects/4538undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 99CorrespondenceSC11.01.0.100/repositories/2/archival_objects/4539undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 100Gallery Pictures (Miscellaneous)SC11.01.0.101/repositories/2/archival_objects/4540undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 101DirectorsSC11.01.0.102/repositories/2/archival_objects/4541undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 102Leslie Cheek, 1948-1958SC11.01.0.103/repositories/2/archival_objects/4542undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 103James M. Brown, 1969-SC11.01.0.104/repositories/2/archival_objects/4543undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 104MoozSC11.01.0.105/repositories/2/archival_objects/4544undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 105R. Peter Mooz, 1976-1980SC11.01.0.106/repositories/2/archival_objects/4545undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 106ArtmobileSC11.01.0.107/repositories/2/archival_objects/4546undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 107Artmobile, 1953SC11.01.0.108/repositories/2/archival_objects/4547undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 108Theater, 1955SC11.01.0.109/repositories/2/archival_objects/4548undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 109WingsSC11.01.0.110/repositories/2/archival_objects/4549undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 110VMT BackgroundSC11.01.0.111/repositories/2/archival_objects/4550undatedSC-11 Box 2Folder 111