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Jolles, Arnold H., 1940-

 Person

Biography

Arnold H. Jolles succeeded Michael Botwinick as Assistant Director for Art in 1974 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. From 1977 to 1979 he was the Acting Director of Museum after Turner left and until Jean Sutherland Boggs arrived. He is now the Director of the Seattle Art Museum.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Arnold H. Jolles Records

 Collection
Identifier: JOL
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.

Dates: 1968-1979

Correspondence between Anne d'Harnoncourt and Arnold Jolles, 1977 August 19-24

 Object — Box: 22, Folder: 6
Identifier: MDE_B022_F006_001
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Anne d'Harnoncourt, Curator of 20th Century Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Arnold Jolles.

Dates: 1977 August 19-24

Draft letter to dept. heads of local art schools and history of art depts from Arnold Jolles, 1976 December 7

 Object — Box: 22, Folder: 12
Identifier: MDE_B022_F013_013
Scope and Contents

Draft letter to dept. heads of local art schools and history of art depts from Arnold Jolles.

Dates: 1976 December 7

Draft letter to dept. heads of local art schools and history of art depts from Arnold Jolles, circa 1976

 Object — Box: 22, Folder: 12
Identifier: MDE_B022_F013_014
Scope and Contents

Draft letter to dept. heads of local art schools and history of art depts from Arnold Jolles.

Dates: circa 1976

Memorandum from Anne d'Harnoncourt to Larry Snyder and Arnold Jolles, 1976 November 28

 Object — Box: 22, Folder: 12
Identifier: MDE_B022_F013_008
Scope and Contents

Memorandum from Anne d'Harnoncourt, Curator of 20th Century Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to Larry Snyder and Arnold Jolles.

Dates: 1976 November 28

Memorandum from Carl Colozzi to Arnold Jolles, 1977 September 30

 Object — Box: 1, Folder: 67
Identifier: EDR_B001_F067_013
Scope and Contents

Memorandum from Carl Colozzi to Arnold Jolles about controlling back-up unit for Étant donnés.

Dates: 1977 September 30

Memorandum from Carl Colozzi to Arnold Jolles, 1977 August 12

 Object — Box: 1, Folder: 67
Identifier: EDR_B001_F067_015
Scope and Contents

Memorandum from Carl Colozzi to Arnold Jolles about controlling back-up unit for Étant donnés.

Dates: 1977 August 12

Note from Arnold Jolles to Carl Colozzi, 1977 August 22

 Object — Box: 1, Folder: 67
Identifier: EDR_B001_F067_014
Scope and Contents

Note from Arnold Jolles to Carl Colozzi about controlling back-up unit for Étant donnés.

Dates: 1977 August 22

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 7
Collection 1
 
Subject
Philadelphia, United States 7
correspondence 3
memorandums 3
notes 1