Lazear, Robert and family, 1959-1963

Much of the correspondence throughout the entire subseries is a general exchange of pleasantries. From the number of handwritten notes, d'Harnoncourt truly enjoyed sharing items of interest with friends and colleagues, supplementing her observations with enclosures of magazine articles, newspaper clippings, exhibition catalogues or other PMA publications. She also made monetary contributions to a number and variety of organizations. In addition to thanks from recipients of d'Harnoncourt's largesse, many visitors to PMA would write of their delight over a particular exhibition or their appreciation of d'Harnoncourt taking the time to meet with them.

Throughout her career, d'Harnoncourt regularly received invitations to speak at special events, participate in symposiums or other professional venue, contribute to scholarly publications or sit for interviews. Her responses to those she could not accommodate are filed in the general alphabetical folders by corporate name, except those from 1996 to 1998. The latter are filed separately as "Various. Regretted request," and no doubt reflect the filing habits of her assistant at that time. Folder titles beginning with "Various" indicate multiple authors or in the case of the "Henry Luce Foundation matching gift" files, multiple recipients. As a director of the Foundation's board, d'Harnoncourt would make donations to institutions of her choosing, and the Foundation would match the amount.