Cheston, George M.
Biography
George M. Cheston was President of the Corporation from 1968 to 1977, a very active period for the Museum. During his presidency were installed the Student Center, a new restaurant, and new air-conditioning facilities. In addition, preparations for the Museum's Centennial took place. Financial problems were crucial during this time.
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence from Evan H. Turner to George B. Clothier, 1969 June 24
Correspondence from Evan H. Turner, Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to George B. Clothier. Includes draft memorandum of agreement between the Cassandra Foundation and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Correspondence from Evan H. Turner to George Cheston, 1969 January 28
Correspondence from Evan H. Turner, Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to George Cheston.
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to Duchamp Committee, 1969 July 29
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to Duchamp Committee about public reception of Étant donnés. Includes article "Art Notes: Duchamp Explodes a Myth" by Barbara Gold of the Baltimore Sun.
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to Duchamp Committee, 1969 July 29
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to Duchamp Committee about public reception of Étant donnés.
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to Duchamp Committee, 1969 July 3-7
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to Duchamp Committee with letter from George Culler about his reaction to seeing Étant donnés.
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to George Cheston, 1973 January 29
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner, Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to George Cheston, President of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to Ralph Collier, Henry Gardiner, Anne d'Harnoncourt, George Cheston, Ted Siegl, and Gertrude Toomey, 1969 March 7
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to Ralph Collier, Henry Gardiner, Anne d'Harnoncourt, George Cheston, Ted Siegl, and Gertrude Toomey.
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to Ralph Collier, Henry Gardiner, Anne d'Harnoncourt, George Cheston, Ted Siegl, and Gertrude Toomey, 1969 March 7
Memorandum from Evan H. Turner to Ralph Collier, Henry Gardiner, Anne d'Harnoncourt, George Cheston, Ted Siegl, and Gertrude Toomey.
Note from Carol to Miss de Miege, 1969 June 24
Note from Carol to Miss de Miege.
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