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Catalogs (PB-01)

 Item — Shelf: Publications Archive
Identifier: PB-01

Scope and Contents

The collection's inclusive dates are 1936-2020. The collection is comprised of published catalogs, and accretions are made continually as new materials are published or copies of older catalogs are discovered.

Dates

  • Creation: 1936-2020

Creator

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication

The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.

Extent

63.25 Linear Feet (2,452 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection is part of the Publications Archive, and is comprised of archival copies of all catalogs published by the museum, as well as catalogs for exhibitions that were shown at the museum, but produced by other institutions. Other catalogs highlight particular aspects of the museum's permanent collection.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into two series, and items are arranged chronologically within each series.

Series 1
Exhibition Catalogs, 1936-2017
Series 2
Other Catalogs, 1938-2018

Provenance

The collection was transferred from the Library. Accretions are added regularly when new materials are published.

Related Materials - VMFA Library

  • Copies of most catalogs are also available in the main Library collection or in the exhibition vertical files.

Processing Note

The archives strives to retain a minimum of 5 copies of VMFA produced catalogs, 3 copies of catalogs produced outside the museum, and 1 copy of foreign language versions of catalogs. In many cases, additional copies are located in the main Library collection or in the exhibition vertical files.

Title
Finding Aids to the Institutional Records of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in the VMFA Archives | Catalogs
Subtitle
Publications Archive 01 (PB-01)
Status
Completed
Author
Courtney Yevich Tkacz, VMFA Archivist
Date
March 2016 (n.b. inventory continually updated)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives Repository

Contact:
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
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Richmond VA 23220-4007 United States
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