H-J, 1940-1967

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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. Reports include one generated by the Librarian for the fiscal year 1940-1941, slide library sales reports, 1954-1960, and a copy of the Museum's goals and program for 1977. Clippings document the Library's "Public Days" event of the same year. Other materials pertain to the Library's budget needs from 1967 to 1988. Documentation consists of reports, summaries, proposals, memos and notes regarding purchases, subscriptions, staff salaries, and a revolving fund.

For documentation of the Library's activities from approximately 1925 to 1955, including WPA projects, see the Fiske Kimball Records.

Dates

1940-1967

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Access to institutional records less than 10 years old is at the discretion of the Archivist. This collection is stored offsite, so please request materials ahead of time.