Brearley School

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Although d'Harnoncourt did not assume the role of Chief Executive Officer until 1997, her appointment was announced by February of the previous year. Thus her appointments as Museum Director and Chief Executive Officer define the parameters of the "1982-1996" sub-subseries. As the number of files indicates, her appointment as director drew many congratulations. Well-wishers included artists such as Emlen and Gloria Etting, Sol Lewitt and George Segal, as well as other prominent figures, such...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: As documented in the "Library Company of Philadelphia" folder, d'Harnoncourt again crossed paths with Fiske Kimball, her directorial predecessor by 30 years. (Both were recipients of the prestigious Philadelphia Award--Kimball in 1950 and d'Harnoncourt in 1997.) In the tradition of Benjamin Franklin and its other original founders, the Library Company offers shares in its organization as a form of support. In 2001, it informed d'Harnoncourt that the share previously purchased in 1929 by...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-subseries currently is closed to researchers. D'Harnoncourt's friendship with Kimberly Camp extended beyond the latter's tenure as director of the Barnes Foundation. A folder of their personal correspondence is included here. Another friend of note is the artist Jasper Johns. The one letter from d'Harnoncourt to the artist in this sub-subseries belies their close friendship. Additional correspondence between the two, dated as early as 1983, is filed in the "Names and...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries documents the many exhibitions dedicated to or including works by Thomas Eakins from 1917 to 1986. It includes primarily original, but also some photocopied extracts from, exhibition catalogs, checklists, and other ephemera, such as invitations to openings and previews. A small number of exhibitions featuring works inspired by Thomas Eakins, rather than by him, are also documented, as are a few exhibitions from World Fairs. Of particular note are the catalogs for exhibitions...