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Henry McIlhenny 75th birthday celebration, 1984-1986

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

A special gala was held at Memorial Hall to commemorate Henry McIlhenny's 75th birthday on October 7, 1985. A documentary of Henry McIlhenny's life in the art world, produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation, was shown to the guests. The records include a program that highlights Mr. McIlhenny's life and his involvement with the museum. The funds raised from the event were used to endow the Henry P. McIlhenny Curatorship of European Decorative Arts at the museum.

Dates

  • 1984-1986

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Series VI "Financial Records" may only be consulted at the discretion of the Archivist.

Extent

From the Series: 4.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

Original order.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States