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[Bequests. Emerson and VOMF]., 1982

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

The Violet Oakley Memorial Foundation was organized in 1962 to commemorate the life and works of Violet Oakley in her studio at Cogslea. These records consist of correspondence between the Foundation and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, documentation of a cataloging project, lists, loans, bequests, appraisals, Edith Emerson's will, and the final agreement between the Foundation and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for transfer of materials in 1986 when the Foundation was dissolved.

Bulk dates: 1980-1987

Dates

  • 1982

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: ? linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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