Armand H. Griffith Records, 1883-1913 (Q110539643)
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| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Armand H. Griffith Records, 1883-1913 |
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The Armand H. Griffith records, 1883-1913 (English)
These records are primarily administrative, correspondence and curatorial files of the director Armand H. Griffith. In addition to correspondence, the files contain minutes, typescripts of lectures, drafts, receipts, clippings, printed matter and other materials reflecting the broad range of professional and public activities in which he engaged over twenty-two years. The records document virtually every aspect of the museum's daily operation, ranging from the organization of exhibitions to the building maintenance. Earlier records found with Griffiths' relate to the Art Loan exhibition of 1883, the incorporation of the museum and its early operation by the Board of Trustees, and the brief tenure of the first director, John Ward Dunsmore. An extensive series of exhibition records dating from the late 19th c., records of the Art School which was discontinued in 1899 and records relating to the design and construction of the original museum building are of particular value to researchers. (English)