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Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence from Charles Eames to Walter Arensberg, 1948 July 30
Object — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Identifier: WLA_B007_F002_002
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from Charles Eames to Walter Arensberg. Includes plans for the Smithsonian.
Dates:
1948 July 30
Correspondence from Mrs. John A. Pope to Walter Arensberg, 1952 November 28
Object — Box: 15, Folder: 24
Identifier: WLA_B015_F024_001
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from Mrs. John A. Pope, Chief of Traveling Exhibition Service for the Smithsonian Institution, to Walter Arensberg.
Dates:
1952 November 28
Names and subjects, 1986-1989
File — Box: 56, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The first major fundraising campaign d'Harnoncourt oversaw as director was the Landmark Renewal Fund, originally planned to run from 1986 to 1991. The goal of the campaign was to raise $50 million for endowment increases, building improvements and a bridge fund to support operations until the new endowments began generating income. Later in the campaign, the goal was increased another $10 million to fund a major overhaul of the Museum's European art collection. According to later press...
Dates:
1986-1989
Smithsonian Institution, 1984-1985
File — Box: 35, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This subseries consists of the records compiled during the first four years of d'Harnoncourt's tenure as museum director. Of the accomplishments achieved during this time period, one of the most significant and best documented here is the museum's acquisition of thousands of drawings and prints by European old masters and artists of the 19th century. The seller was PAFA, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, which had long ago changed its emphasis to the collection and study of American...
Dates:
1984-1985
Smithsonian Institution, 1997-1999
File — Box: 301, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Following Robert Scott's retirement as museum President in 1996, d'Harnoncourt was appointed the following year as the museum's Chief Executive Officer in addition to her continued role as its George D. Widener Director. This subseries coincides with d'Harnoncourt's earliest years leading the museum in her dual roles. During this period, with the approach of the new millennium as well as its 125th anniversary, the museum began to plan for its future while building upon its past. There are...
Dates:
1997-1999
Smithsonian Institution, 2000
File — Box: 390, Folder: 11
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)....
Dates:
2000
Smithsonian Institution, 2001
File — Box: 391, Folder: 1
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)....
Dates:
2001
Smithsonian Institution, 2002-2003
File — Box: 391, Folder: 2
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)....
Dates:
2002-2003
Smithsonian Institution, 2004-2005
File — Box: 504, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This subseries currently is closed to researchers. File titles are subject to change when processing is finalized at a later date. Under d'Harnoncourt's direction, the museum continued to envision grander goals that would enhance the visitor's experience and allow the institution to better serve its diverse community. It seems only fitting that this last subseries should document the initiation of the most transforming project for the museum's iconic neo-classical "triumph on...
Dates:
2004-2005
Smithsonian Institution, 2007
File — Box: 504, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This subseries currently is closed to researchers. File titles are subject to change when processing is finalized at a later date. Under d'Harnoncourt's direction, the museum continued to envision grander goals that would enhance the visitor's experience and allow the institution to better serve its diverse community. It seems only fitting that this last subseries should document the initiation of the most transforming project for the museum's iconic neo-classical "triumph on...
Dates:
2007
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