Publication

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.

Access

The collection is minimally processed. Requests to perform research must be submitted to the VMFA Archives at least three business days in advance.

As custodians of public records, VMFA only restricts access to public records when sensitive information is present. Such restrictions are applied in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3700 thru § 2.2-3714) and the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3800 thru § 2.2-3809).

Provenance

The collection was transferred from the Collections Department and Foundation through periodic deposits.

Preferred Citation

Records of the Collectors' Circle (RG-19). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.

Processing Note

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.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into three series, and items are arranged chronologically within each series.

Series 1

Season Files, 1959-2007

Series 2

Dealer Files, 1963-1972

Series 3

General Files, 1959-2002, undated