Turner, Evan H.

Person

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Biography

Evan H. Turner (born 1927), an art historian and scholar, was the Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) from 1964 to 1978, leading the Museum through a period of significant growth and transformation. He created new art departments for American and 20th Century Art, and the innovative Department of Urban Outreach (DUO) to promote art across the City of Philadelphia. These progressive activities were matched by a groundbreaking exhibition in 1973, the Marcel Duchamp retrospective, which drew upon significant scholarship and assembled virtually the entire oeuvre of one of the most important artists represented in the Museum. In 1975, Turner led the Museum in a major construction project to install a new climate control system in the building, and in 1976, he helped plan the United States’ Bicentennial and the PMA’s Centennial celebrations. Turner was an active member of a number of professional organizations, as well as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

Found in 456 Collections and/or Records:

George M. Cheston Records

Collection

Identifier: CHE

Abstract George M. Cheston was President of the museum from 1968 to 1977, a very active period. During his presidency the Student Center, a new restaurant, and new air-conditioning facilities were installed. In addition, preparations for the museum's Centennial took place. Much of Cheston's records are committee reports and minutes, both standing and departmental committees. Records of all the Museum's committees during Cheston's administration are in his files. Also included is an extensive series...

Dates: 1968-1977

Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / George M. Cheston Records

Germantown Courier. "Duchamp show continued", 1973 November 29

Object — Box: 15, Folder: 12

Identifier: MDE_B015_F012_010

Scope and Contents

Germantown Courier. "Duchamp show continued" [copy].

Dates: 1973 November 29

Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / MDE, Marcel Duchamp Exhibition Records / Philadelphia Museum of Art, "Marcel Duchamp," 1973 / Clippings / Philadelphia Museum of Art show

Internal memorandum about status of Duchamp investigation, 1970 April 17

Object — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Identifier: MDE_B001_F006_004

Scope and Contents

Internal memorandum about status of Duchamp investigation.

Dates: 1970 April 17

Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / MDE, Marcel Duchamp Exhibition Records / American Academy of Arts and Letters, [Duchamp Memorial Exhibition], 1970 / Correspondence / Internal memoranda

Invoice for Duchamp bulletins to be sent to Barnet Hodes, 1969 July 22

Object — Box: 10, Folder: 50

Identifier: TUR_B010_F050_015

Scope and Contents

Invoice for Duchamp bulletins to be sent to Barnet Hodes.

Dates: 1969 July 22

Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / TUR, Evan H. Turner Records / Official correspondence and subject files / Official correspondence and subject files / Duchamp, Marcel: Étant donnés

Memorandum from A. James Speyer to Charles C. Cunningham, 1971 April 2

Object — Box: 11, Folder: 14

Identifier: MDE_B011_F014_004

Scope and Contents

Memorandum from A. James Speyer, Curator of 20th Century Painting and Sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago, to Charles C. Cunningham, Director of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Dates: 1971 April 2

Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / MDE, Marcel Duchamp Exhibition Records / Philadelphia Museum of Art, "Marcel Duchamp," 1973 / Planning and installation records / Preliminary thoughts and plans regarding exhibition

Memorandum from Anne d'Harnoncourt to Evan H. Turner, 1977 March 9

Object — Box: 22, Folder: 12

Identifier: MDE_B022_F013_015

Scope and Contents

Memorandum from Anne d'Harnoncourt, Curator for 20th Century Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to Evan H. Turner, Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Dates: 1977 March 9

Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / MDE, Marcel Duchamp Exhibition Records / Musee National d'Art Moderne (France), "Marcel Duchamp," 1977 / Correspondence / Internal memoranda

Memorandum from Anne d'Harnoncourt to Evan H. Turner, 1969 March 25

Object — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: EDR_B001_F003_001

Scope and Contents

Memorandum from Anne D'Harnoncourt to Evan H. Turner

Dates: 1969 March 25

Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / EDR, Étant donnés Curatorial Records / Installation of Étant donnés / General correspondence / d'Harnoncourt, Anne, to Evan Turner

Memorandum from Anne d'Harnoncourt to Evan H. Turner, 1969 March 25

Object — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: EDR_B001_F003_002

Scope and Contents

Memorandum from Anne D'Harnoncourt to Evan H. Turner

Dates: 1969 March 25

Found in: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives / EDR, Étant donnés Curatorial Records / Installation of Étant donnés / General correspondence / d'Harnoncourt, Anne, to Evan Turner

Memorandum from Anne d'Harnoncourt to Evan H. Turner, 1969 April 14

Object — Box: 10, Folder: 50

Identifier: TUR_B010_F050_075

Scope and Contents

Memorandum from Anne d'Harnoncourt, Curatorial Assistant for Paintings at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to Evan H. Turner, Director.

Dates: 1969 April 14

Memorandum from Anne d'Harnoncourt to Evan H. Turner, 1969 March 25

Object — Box: 10, Folder: 50

Identifier: TUR_B010_F050_082

Scope and Contents

Memorandum from Anne d'Harnoncourt, Curatorial Assistant for Paintings at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to Evan H. Turner, Director.

Dates: 1969 March 25

Turner, Evan H.

Biography

Found in 456 Collections and/or Records:

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