Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives
Laila W. Pearsall Personal Papers (SC-10)
SC-10
/repositories/2/resources/237
3.75 Linear Feet
3 non-inventoried boxes
[unprocessed]
The collection documents the service of Laila W. Pearsall to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Pearsall was nominated to be a Trustee of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in 1967, and served for 10 years until 1977, including consecutive terms as Vice-President from 1970-1976. She was also a long-standing member of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Council, serving for over 50 years from 1957-2009. She was instrumental in founding the museum Shop in 1962 and served as President of the Council from 1961-1963.
English
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is minimally unprocessed. Requests to perform research must be submitted to the VMFA Archives at least one business day in advance.
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
Laila W. Pearsall Personal Papers (SC-10). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.
Arrangement
The collection is unprocessed. Folder level inventories are available. Series level arrangements will be added as they are completed.
Processing Information
In general, during processing, all publications are removed and added to the VMFA Library's holdings and original newspaper clippings are photocopied, with identifiers transferred, and then destroyed. Original folder titles are retained, when provided.
Custodial History
The collection was donated by Laila Pearsall in 2005.
Staff Travel/repositories/2/archival_objects/698561950-1962Fiscal Documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/698571950-1977Clubs/repositories/2/archival_objects/698581952-1965Human Resources: Director and Staff Changes/repositories/2/archival_objects/698591956-1975Collection Policies, Needs, and Accession Communication/repositories/2/archival_objects/698601951-1977Columbia University Research, VMFA Evaluation, and Budget Amendment/repositories/2/archival_objects/698611958-1971Schedule of Events/repositories/2/archival_objects/698621958-1971Chamber of Music Society Activities/repositories/2/archival_objects/698631958-1974The Collector's Circle/repositories/2/archival_objects/698641960-1973Membership by Zones/repositories/2/archival_objects/698651961Danville Chapter/repositories/2/archival_objects/698661961-1963I-Hsiung Ju/repositories/2/archival_objects/698671963The Fellows and Paul Mellon English Painting Exhibition/repositories/2/archival_objects/698681963-1968Publicity for Cultural Corridors Exhibition/repositories/2/archival_objects/698691965Museum Theatre Activities/repositories/2/archival_objects/698701965-1977Culture Report/repositories/2/archival_objects/698711967Cultural Committee NEFTA/repositories/2/archival_objects/698721967-1968Accessions and Committee Agenda and Meeting Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/698731967-1969Annual Trustee Meeting Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/698741967-1976Gallery Guide and Museum Expansion/repositories/2/archival_objects/698751968Committee Nominations/repositories/2/archival_objects/698761968-1972Trustees Activities/repositories/2/archival_objects/698771968-1980Board of Trustees List/repositories/2/archival_objects/698781969Laila Pearsall Community Outreach/repositories/2/archival_objects/698791969-1981Executive Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/698801969-1971Education in the Arts Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/698811969-1971Trustees and Executive Committee Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/698821969-1974Executive Committee Minutes Relating to Travel/repositories/2/archival_objects/698831972VMFA Special Tour of Italy and Greece/repositories/2/archival_objects/698841972Membership Information and Promotional Advertisements/repositories/2/archival_objects/698851972Membership Drive Activities/repositories/2/archival_objects/698861972-1973Accession Committee Agendas and Meeting Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/698871972-1973Last Wills and Museum Collection/repositories/2/archival_objects/698881972-1980First and Merchants National Bank Committee Documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/698891973Museum Construction, Agency Agreement, and Youth Guild/repositories/2/archival_objects/698901973F and M Art Collection/repositories/2/archival_objects/698911973-1974Trustees and Development/repositories/2/archival_objects/698921973-1975Membership and Affiliate Committees/repositories/2/archival_objects/698931973-1976Board Roster/repositories/2/archival_objects/698941973-1977Museum Reproductions/repositories/2/archival_objects/698951973-1982Accession Committee Agendas and Meeting Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/698961970-1971By-Laws Revision Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/698971971Collections Acquisitions/repositories/2/archival_objects/698981971-1976Accession Committee Agendas and Meeting Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/698991974-1977Travel, Exhibitions, and Budgets/repositories/2/archival_objects/699001974-1978Pre-Columbian Art Research/repositories/2/archival_objects/699011975Fundraising Needs/repositories/2/archival_objects/699021975Executive Committee and Programs/repositories/2/archival_objects/699031976Programs Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/699041976Membership Letters from Chapters/repositories/2/archival_objects/699051976-1977Trustee Programs Committee Meeting/repositories/2/archival_objects/699061976-1977Membership Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/699071976-1977Collector's Colloquium/repositories/2/archival_objects/699081977Theater Activities/repositories/2/archival_objects/699091977Accession Committee Meeting, Policies, and Needs Assessments/repositories/2/archival_objects/699101977Monetary Gift for Historic Richmond Foundation/repositories/2/archival_objects/699111980Executive Committee Documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/699121976Executive Committee Documents (1) Subset: Executive Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/699131971-1977Executive Committee Documents (1b) Subset: Executive Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/699141971-1977Executive Committee Documents (2) Subset: Executive Committee Board of Trustees Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/699161972-1973Executive Committee Documents (3) Subset: Executive Board of Trustees Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/699151973Executive Committee Documents (4) Subset: Executive Committee Board of Trustees/repositories/2/archival_objects/699171974-1975Executive Committee Documents (5) Subset/repositories/2/archival_objects/699181974-1975Executive Committee Documents (6) Subset/repositories/2/archival_objects/699191970-1975Executive Committee Documents (7) Subset: Executive Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/699201975Executive Committee Documents (8) Subset: Meeting Minutes and Profit Statements/repositories/2/archival_objects/699211977Membership Committee Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/699221972Trustees Annual Meeting/repositories/2/archival_objects/699231976Trustees Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/699241967-1974Facilities Policy and Research/repositories/2/archival_objects/699251969-1974VMFA By-Law Revisions/repositories/2/archival_objects/699261979IRS and Museum Shop/repositories/2/archival_objects/699271980VA Museum Resolutions by Trustees/repositories/2/archival_objects/699281981Artistic Periods within Galleries/repositories/2/archival_objects/69929undatedAntiques Research/repositories/2/archival_objects/69930undatedDonors to the Collection/repositories/2/archival_objects/69931undatedConservation Proposal/repositories/2/archival_objects/69932undatedGallery Hostess Notebook/repositories/2/archival_objects/69933undatedMusic Appreciation/repositories/2/archival_objects/699341926-1963Laila Pearsall Speeches and Professional Development/repositories/2/archival_objects/699351949-1985Speeches – VA Museum/repositories/2/archival_objects/699361967-1969Speeches for VA Museum/repositories/2/archival_objects/699371978-1979Conferences and Speeches/repositories/2/archival_objects/699381979-1980Conference Speeches/repositories/2/archival_objects/699391971-1981Museum Store Association Meeting: Seattle/repositories/2/archival_objects/699401978Thank You Notes, Speeches, Employment/repositories/2/archival_objects/699411979-1981Museum Shop Association Buffalo, NY Conference/repositories/2/archival_objects/699421985Volunteer Services Bureau Minutes and Procedures Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/699431948-1951Volunteer Service Bureau Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/699441948-1951Volunteer Service Bureau Correspondence Continued/repositories/2/archival_objects/699451948-1951Honor Book Selections and Lecture Series Lists/repositories/2/archival_objects/699461956-1971Museum Publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/699471959-1963Receipts Entertainment/repositories/2/archival_objects/699481960-1969Laila Pearsall and Leslie Cheek Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/699491961-1989Unwinder Entertainment and Beginning of Corporate Membership/repositories/2/archival_objects/699501963-1965Entertainment/repositories/2/archival_objects/699511964Pearsall Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/699521964-1981Entertainment/repositories/2/archival_objects/699531965-1974Entertainment Schedules and Meetings/repositories/2/archival_objects/699541965-1969Entertainment Committee Correspondence, Thank You Letters to Host/repositories/2/archival_objects/699551968-1970The Council/repositories/2/archival_objects/699561969-1973Entertainment Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/699571969-1971Entertainment Committee Biographies/repositories/2/archival_objects/699581970-1972Council Accounting Activities/repositories/2/archival_objects/699591975Museum Committee and Council Reports/repositories/2/archival_objects/699601977Museum Children's Shop (Seattle)/repositories/2/archival_objects/699611978Evolution of VA Museum Council Sales Shop, Boston, and Little Rock/repositories/2/archival_objects/699621979Volunteer Philosophy and Community Programs/repositories/2/archival_objects/699631980VEF Walton Reception/repositories/2/archival_objects/699641981Case Study for Museum Shop Volunteers/repositories/2/archival_objects/699651985Museum Shop Professional Philosophy and Little Rock/repositories/2/archival_objects/69966undatedTextile Museum, Washington, and Jacksonville, FL/repositories/2/archival_objects/69967undated