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Scrapbook

 File — Box: 12

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

As part of the national celebration of the bicentennial of the Constitution, the PMA opened the exhibition "Federal Philadelphia, 1785-1825: The Athens of the Western World" on July 5, 1987. The exhibition featured furniture, costumes, paintings, silver, and architectural elements, and was curated by Beatrice B. Garvan and Darrel Sewell. The records are largely comprised of photographs of the exhibition objects. The records also include a checklist of the exhibition and a scrapbook containing photographs, clippings, correspondence, and notes. The records range in date from 1985-1988, however, the object photographs are undated.

Dates

  • 1902-2003

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 26 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