Henry Luce Foundation

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: 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: This sub-subseries and the remaining ones replicate the arrangement by date span of d'Harnoncourt's PMA records that were created after 1996. All date spans, therefore, coincide with her dual role as PMA's director and CEO. Of note in this sub-subseries are the letters of congratulations sent to d'Harnoncourt upon her receipt of The Philadelphia Award, one of the city's most prestigious recognitions, and one bestowed nearly 50 years earlier to d'Harnoncourt's directorial predecessor at PMA,...

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: Fireworks and other festivities begin this subseries with documentation of the museum's plans to celebrate its 125th anniversary on May 10, 2001. On that day in 1876, the Centennial exhibition opened to the world. Among its many attractions was the Art Gallery building, which was later named Memorial Hall. At the close of the exhibition, Memorial Hall became the first home of the newly chartered Philadelphia Museum of Art (then known as the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art)....

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Fireworks and other festivities begin this subseries with documentation of the museum's plans to celebrate its 125th anniversary on May 10, 2001. On that day in 1876, the Centennial exhibition opened to the world. Among its many attractions was the Art Gallery building, which was later named Memorial Hall. At the close of the exhibition, Memorial Hall became the first home of the newly chartered Philadelphia Museum of Art (then known as the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art)....

Scope and Contents From the Series: Institutions across the country and abroad sought d'Harnoncourt's advice. While a few of these organizations may have invited d'Harnoncourt in order to capitalize on her reputation, these records make evident that her involvement with most was far more than titular. D'Harnoncourt was an active participant and frequent traveler on their behalf--attending meetings, taking notes, corresponding with colleagues and offering her feedback on an array of proposals. Based on her files, d'Harnoncourt...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Institutions across the country and abroad sought d'Harnoncourt's advice. While a few of these organizations may have invited d'Harnoncourt in order to capitalize on her reputation, these records make evident that her involvement with most was far more than titular. D'Harnoncourt was an active participant and frequent traveler on their behalf--attending meetings, taking notes, corresponding with colleagues and offering her feedback on an array of proposals. Based on her files, d'Harnoncourt...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Institutions across the country and abroad sought d'Harnoncourt's advice. While a few of these organizations may have invited d'Harnoncourt in order to capitalize on her reputation, these records make evident that her involvement with most was far more than titular. D'Harnoncourt was an active participant and frequent traveler on their behalf--attending meetings, taking notes, corresponding with colleagues and offering her feedback on an array of proposals. Based on her files, d'Harnoncourt...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Fireworks and other festivities begin this subseries with documentation of the museum's plans to celebrate its 125th anniversary on May 10, 2001. On that day in 1876, the Centennial exhibition opened to the world. Among its many attractions was the Art Gallery building, which was later named Memorial Hall. At the close of the exhibition, Memorial Hall became the first home of the newly chartered Philadelphia Museum of Art (then known as the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art)....