Museum Organizations (PH-04) Finding Aid to the Museum Organizations Records in the Photo Archives PH-04 Photo Archives 04

Finding Aid to the Museum Organizations Records in the Photo Archives PH-04

Photo Archives 04


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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/

Kate Kaluzny, Photo Archivist

Repository
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives
Identification
PH-04
Title
Museum Organizations 1935-2016
URL:
https://archives.vmfa.museum/repositories/2/resources/15995
Quantity
11 Linear Feet, 45 binders
Language
English .
Abstract
This collection documents the visual history of the various events put on by VMFA Museum Organizations for the years 1935-2016, comprising photographic prints, slides, programs, and related ephemera for museum organizations, including: Friends of Art, Museum Council, Community Affairs, Patrons, Trustees, and more.

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

Open for Research

Preferred Citation

Records of the Museum Organizations Department (PH-04). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the visual history of the various VMFA's organizations and related organizations, such as: Council, Fellows, Legislative Events, Patrons, Members, Donors, Trustees, Friends of Art, and VIPs. The content primarily consists of event photographs, portraits, and photographs of the museum's interior, and comprises photographic prints, slides, and related ephemera.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into 15 series but is unprocessed OR minimally processed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Container List

PH-04-01
Series 1: Friends of Art
Graphic Materials PH-04-01 Binder 1 Graphic Materials PH-04-01 Binder 2 Graphic Materials PH-04-01 Binder 3 Graphic Materials PH-04-01 Binder 4 Graphic Materials PH-04-01 Binder 5 Graphic Materials PH-04-01 Binder 6 Graphic Materials PH-04-01 Binder 7 Graphic Materials PH-04-01 Binder 8 1986-2009
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PH-04-02
Series 2: Friends of African Art
Graphic Materials PH-04-02 Binder 9 Graphic Materials PH-04-02 Binder 10 Graphic Materials PH-04-02 Binder 11 Graphic Materials PH-04-02 Binder 12 1994-2010
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PH-04-03
Series 3: Friends of Indian Art
Graphic Materials PH-04-03 Binder 13 1995-2003
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PH-04-04
Series 4: Museum Council and Shop
Graphic Materials PH-04-04 Binder 14 Graphic Materials PH-04-04 Binder 15 Graphic Materials PH-04-04 Binder 16 Graphic Materials PH-04-04 Binder 17 Graphic Materials PH-04-04 Binder 33 1956-2016
Scope and Contents

This series documents the various Museum Council activities, including the time period when it ran the Museum shop, for the years 1956-2016.

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PH-04-05
Series 5: Community Affairs
Graphic Materials PH-04-05 Binder 18 Graphic Materials PH-04-05 Binder 19 Graphic Materials PH-04-05 Binder 20 1994-2010
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PH-04-06
Series 6: Friends of Sporting Art
Graphic Materials PH-04-06 Binder 21 2006-2009
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PH-04-07
Series 7: Legislative Events
Graphic Materials PH-04-07 Binder 22 1956-2007
Scope and Contents

Photographs documenting legislator dinners and receptions.

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PH-04-08
Series 8: Member and Foundation Events
Graphic Materials PH-04-08 Binder 23 Graphic Materials PH-04-08 Binder 24 Graphic Materials PH-04-08 Binder 25 Graphic Materials PH-04-08 Binder 26 Graphic Materials PH-04-08 Binder 27 Graphic Materials PH-04-08 Binder 28 Graphic Materials PH-04-08 Binder 29 1960-2008
Scope and Contents

This series documents the various events held for Members and the Foundation for the years 1960-2008, and includes photographic prints and slides. Types of events covered include the following: members' openings, member tours, lectures, members' days, Art Safaris, Heritage Society luncheons, and membership drive.

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PH-04-09
Series 9: Patrons
1967-2009
Scope and Contents

This series documents individual and corporate patron events for the years 1967-2009, and includes event photography as well as portraits of individual patrons and donors. The series contains photographic prints and slides.

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PH-04-10
Series 10: Collectors' Circle
Graphic Materials PH-04-10 Binder 34 Graphic Materials PH-04-10 Binder 35 1960-2010
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PH-04-11
Series 11: VIPs
Graphic Materials PH-04-11 Binder 36 Graphic Materials PH-04-11 Binder 37 Graphic Materials PH-04-11 Binder 38 Graphic Materials PH-04-11 Binder 39 Graphic Materials PH-04-11 Binder 40 Graphic Materials PH-04-11 Binder 41 1935-2007
Scope and Contents

This series is a varied and diverse grouping of photographic materials depicting significant figures from the museum's history,for the years 1935-2007, including: high level donors, curators from the VMFA and other museums, artists, celebrities who visited, directors, politicians, and more.

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PH-04-12
Series 12: Fellows
Graphic Materials PH-04-12 Binder 42 1990-2009
Scope and Contents

This series documents the events involving museum fellowship recipients for the years 1990-2009.

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PH-04-13
Series 13: Trustees
Graphic Materials PH-04-13 Binder 43 1940-2010
Scope and Contents

This series documents the museum trustee events for the years 1940-2010.

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PH-04-14
Series 14: Canvas
Graphic Materials PH-04-14 Binder 44 2006-2008
Scope and Contents

This series documents the events of the museum group Canvas for the years 2006-2008.

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PH-04-15
Series 15: Muse
Graphic Materials PH-04-15 Binder 45 2004-2010
Scope and Contents

This series documents the events of the museum group Muse for the years 2004-2010.

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