Benefactors and Founders, 1876-1976

Compiled by previous archivists, the purpose of this collection was to provide easy access to information that is most often requested. This collection contains, as either the original or a photocopy: administrative reports; biographical materials for staff, officers, and others associated with the museum; museum and department histories; building records for all museum buildings and the parkway; museum news releases and publications; clippings; exhibition and event ephemera; subject files for specific artists, park houses, and general topics; and visual resources related to the buildings, artists, employees, and special events. The bulk of the materials were collected from archival and museum happenings from the 1970s to the early 2000s.