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Philadelphia Museum of Art

 Organization

Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:

Library Records

 Collection
Identifier: LIB
Abstract

The records include correspondence, arranged alphabetically, generated from 1940 to 1979, as well as memoranda written by Anita Gilden during her tenure as librarian from 1989 to 1993.

Dates: 1940-2004

Marcel Duchamp Exhibition Records

 Collection
Identifier: MDE
Abstract

The Marcel Duchamp Exhibition Records contain material created and collected by the Modern and Contemporary Art Department (formerly the Twentieth Century Art Department) during the course of organizing and/or participating in exhibitions about the artist Marcel Duchamp.

Dates: 1967-1993, undated

Marcel Duchamp Research Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MDR
Abstract

The Marcel Duchamp Research Collection is comprised of ephemera, photographs, clippings, writings and correspondence related to the artist Marcel Duchamp, his life, work, and legacy which was collected and compiled by the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Dates: 1933-2003, undated

Marketing and Public Relations Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: MPR
Abstract The Marketing and Public Relations Department records houses photographs and documents created and used by the marketing team at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to promote exhibits, events and other activities of the Museum and its various departments. The records were used for external advertising as well as for publication in the Museum’s internally produced and distributed publications, like the annual report or the Bulletin. The collection includes a...
Dates: 1927-2006; Majority of material found within 1960-1995

Medieval Art Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: MED
Abstract

The Medieval Art Department Records represent the tenure of Francis Henry Taylor. Material consists of correspondence, drafts of published and unpublished works, research and photographs.

Dates: 1824-1975

Michael Botwinick Records

 Collection
Identifier: BOT
Abstract

From 1971 to 1974 Botwinick was the first Assistant Director for Art, a newly created post. He left here to become the Director of the Brooklyn Museum and, beginning in 1982 served as Director of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. His records consist of exhibition files, curatorial department records, and Museum subjects.

Dates: 1971-1974

Modern and Contemporary Art Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: MOD
Abstract

This collection documents the activities and exhibition of the former Modern and Contemporary Art Department (2000-2013).

Dates: circa 2002-2008

Museum founding documents

 Collection
Identifier: DOC
Abstract

This collection contains important documents related to the founding of the museum, including the Charter of the Museum.

Dates: 1875-after 1900

Museum Slide Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSC
Dates: Majority of material found within 1876-2004

Photography Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: PHO
Abstract

This small record group consists of a file of general correspondence, followed by subject folders arranged alphabetically, from the Photography Department.

Dates: 1925-1974

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