Box 1001

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries consists of two groups of files. The first set, in which files are titled by object or collection, documents items that do not fall within any of the handbook categories or those no longer collected by the museum, primarily objects from Memorial Hall. Also included are two scrapbooks Kimball apparently assembled of various period rooms, galleries and painting collections. Many of the photographs were featured in various issues of the museum's bulletin. The second set,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries consists of two groups of files. The first set, in which files are titled by object or collection, documents items that do not fall within any of the handbook categories or those no longer collected by the museum, primarily objects from Memorial Hall. Also included are two scrapbooks Kimball apparently assembled of various period rooms, galleries and painting collections. Many of the photographs were featured in various issues of the museum's bulletin. The second set,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries consists of two groups of files. The first set, in which files are titled by object or collection, documents items that do not fall within any of the handbook categories or those no longer collected by the museum, primarily objects from Memorial Hall. Also included are two scrapbooks Kimball apparently assembled of various period rooms, galleries and painting collections. Many of the photographs were featured in various issues of the museum's bulletin. The second set,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries consists of two groups of files. The first set, in which files are titled by object or collection, documents items that do not fall within any of the handbook categories or those no longer collected by the museum, primarily objects from Memorial Hall. Also included are two scrapbooks Kimball apparently assembled of various period rooms, galleries and painting collections. Many of the photographs were featured in various issues of the museum's bulletin. The second set,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries consists of two groups of files. The first set, in which files are titled by object or collection, documents items that do not fall within any of the handbook categories or those no longer collected by the museum, primarily objects from Memorial Hall. Also included are two scrapbooks Kimball apparently assembled of various period rooms, galleries and painting collections. Many of the photographs were featured in various issues of the museum's bulletin. The second set,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The Works Progress Administration (WPA) began May 6, 1935 and operated along with 40 other federal agencies to provide relief work. The WPA began in Pennsylvania in August 1935. In 1939 the agency became part of the Federal Works Agency and was renamed the Work Projects Administration. This subseries documents the WPA projects initiated on behalf of the museum. The first group of files contains material that relates to PMA projects in general or multiple department projects,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: That this sub-subseries comprises the bulk of material only underscores Kimball's promotion to display period rooms from different countries and civilizations within an American museum of art. These files represent European interiors that the museum purchased or that were offered to Kimball for his consideration. Non-European interiors are documented in other subseries. This sub-subseries also contains files pertaining to George Grey Barnard. A collector of Medieval art, Barnard...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: That this sub-subseries comprises the bulk of material only underscores Kimball's promotion to display period rooms from different countries and civilizations within an American museum of art. These files represent European interiors that the museum purchased or that were offered to Kimball for his consideration. Non-European interiors are documented in other subseries. This sub-subseries also contains files pertaining to George Grey Barnard. A collector of Medieval art, Barnard...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: That this sub-subseries comprises the bulk of material only underscores Kimball's promotion to display period rooms from different countries and civilizations within an American museum of art. These files represent European interiors that the museum purchased or that were offered to Kimball for his consideration. Non-European interiors are documented in other subseries. This sub-subseries also contains files pertaining to George Grey Barnard. A collector of Medieval art, Barnard...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: That this sub-subseries comprises the bulk of material only underscores Kimball's promotion to display period rooms from different countries and civilizations within an American museum of art. These files represent European interiors that the museum purchased or that were offered to Kimball for his consideration. Non-European interiors are documented in other subseries. This sub-subseries also contains files pertaining to George Grey Barnard. A collector of Medieval art, Barnard...