Secretary of the Corporation Records
Scope and Contents
Included are investment reports from banks and investment counsellors, minutes and reports of the Investment Committee (1969-1976), bequest records, exhibition accounts, early legal documents of the School's building, and miscellaneous records of funds.
Dates
- 1825-1980
Creator
- Graham, William (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Office of the Secretary of the Corporation Records are the physical property of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Archives. The Museum holds literary rights only for material created by Museum personnel or given to the Museum with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from rights holders for publication and for other purposes where stated.
Biographical / Historical
The records of the Office of the Secretary of the Corporation were generated by the Secretaries and Controllers who followed the tenure of Julius Zieget. Serving as Secretary were William Graham (1963-1965), William H. Noble (1965-1972), George Howard (1975), and John Sharpe (1980-). Serving as Controller were Graham (1965), Howard (1966-1975), and Sharpe (1975). The offices of Secretary and Controller performed similar duties.
Extent
8.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records of the Office of the Secretary of the Corporation were generated by the Secretaries and Controllers who followed the tenure of Julius Zieget. Included are investment reports from banks and investment counsellors, minutes and reports of the Investment Committee (1969-1976), bequest records, exhibition accounts, early legal documents of the School's building, and miscellaneous records of funds.
Processing Information
These materials were arranged and described by Merle Chamberlain and Louise F. Rossmassler in 1987. Revised 2007. Funded by a grant from The Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation.
Creator
- Graham, William (Person)
- Noble, William H., Jr. (Person)
- Howard, George (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Secretary of the Corporation Records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Merle Chamberlain and Louise F. Rossmassler (12/31/87). Revised 2007.
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Funded by a grant from The Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation
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