Plans and packing lists, 1964-1966
Scope and Contents
"Threads of History: The Romance of Fibers in Decorative Textiles, 2500 B.C. - 2000 A.D," was a travelling exhibition circulated by the American Federation of Art. The show was held from May 20, 1966 to June 19, 1966. It was comprised of several hundered contemporary furnishing fabrics and close to one hundred examples of historic textiles. For its showing at the PMA, the Decorative Arts department selected almost one hundred textiles from the Museum's own collection to be added to the exhibit. The records are largely administrative in nature and contain material such as correspondence, installation supports, and planning documentation. The bulk of the records are from 1966.
Dates
- 1964-1966
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 2 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Downs, Joseph, 1895-1954 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Hathaway, Calvin S. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: McIlhenny, Henry P. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Von Erdberg, Joan Prentice, 1908-1995 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Prime, Alfred Coxe, 1883-1926 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org