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Arnold H. Jolles Records

 Collection
Identifier: JOL

Scope and Contents

As Assistant Director, Jolles' files include records and plans for the Bicentennial, records of the reinstallation in 1975, Corporate and Departmental Committee records and general correspondence. Also, there are eight feet of the Turner Records which deal with the transfer of authority from Turner to Jolles in 1977/1978.

Dates

  • 1968-1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research but is stored offsite. Please request this material in advance of your visit to the Archives.

Conditions Governing Use

The Arnold H. Jolles Records are the physical property of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Archives. The Museum holds literary rights only for material created by Museum personnel or given to the Museum with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from rights holders for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Biographical / Historical

Jolles succeeded Botwinick as Assistant Director for Art in 1974. (Some of Botwinick's files were carried forward to Jolles.) From 1977 to 1979 he was the Acting Director of Museum after Turner left and until Jean Sutherland Boggs arrived.

Extent

33 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

As Assistant Director, Jolles' files include records and plans for the Bicentennial, records of the reinstallation in 1975, Corporate and Departmental Committee records and general correspondence. Also, there are eight feet of the Turner Records which deal with the transfer of authority from Turner to Jolles in 1977/1978. The first five series concern Jolles work as Assistant Director for Art, 1970-1977. The second five subseries concern Jolles role as Acting Director, 1977-1979.

Arrangement

The first five series concern Jolles work as Assistant Director for Art, 1970-1977. The second five subseries concern Jolles role as Acting Director, 1977-1979.

Processing Information

Processed by Louise Rossmassler in 1985. Revised by Susan Anderson in 2007. Funded by a grant from The Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation. Folder level inventory completed in January 2018 by Rose Chiango.

Creator

Source

Title
Guide to the Arnold H. Jolles Records
Author
Finding aid prepared by Louise F. Rossmassler (5/313/1985). Revised by Susan Anderson (2007).
Date
1985, 2007
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Funded by a grant from The Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States