Merritt, Robert (SC-11) Finding Aids to Special Collections in the VMFA Archives | Robert Merritt Personal Papers SC-11 Special Collection 11 (SC-11)

Finding Aids to Special Collections in the VMFA Archives | Robert Merritt Personal Papers SC-11

Special Collection 11 (SC-11)


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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives

Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4007
Business Number: 804-340-1495
library@vmfa.museum
URL: https://vmfa.museum/library/special-collections-archives/

Courtney Yevich Tkacz, VMFA Archivist

Repository
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives
Identification
SC-11
Title
Robert Merritt Personal Papers (SC-11) [before 1983]
URL:
https://archives.vmfa.museum/repositories/2/resources/19
Quantity
2.5 Linear Feet, 2 boxes; 111 folders
Creator
Merritt, Robert
source
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Marketing and Communications
Language
English .
Abstract
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.

Administrative Information

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.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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.

Preferred Citation

Robert Merritt Personal Papers (SC-11). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.

Processing Note

Original order and folder titles were retained during processing.

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.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into one series.

Series 1
Research Files, [before 1983]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Container List

SC-11-01
Series 1: Research Files
111 folders 111 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.

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