Lectures and lecturing

Abstract The Frick Collection, a New York City art museum housed in the former residence of industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick, began its concert series in 1938. The Frick Collection Concert Records, 1936-1986, document the founding and administration of the program. The records contain memoranda, contracts, concert programs, tickets, schedules, promotional materials, publicity photographs, texts of the intermission talks presented by Frick Collection staff, and correspondence,...

Abstract

The Frick Collection, a New York City art museum housed in the former residence of industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick, began its lecture program in 1936. Lecture Records, 1936-1985, document the founding and administration of both the staff and guest lecture programs. Records include correspondence, lecture schedules, memoranda, attendance figures, tickets, promotional material, clippings, and some text copies of the lectures.