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Art museums--New York (State)--New York

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

The Frick Collection Central Files

 Collection
Identifier: TFC.0400.010
Abstract The Frick Collection's alphabetical subject files, 1932-1936, document the conversion of the New York residence of Henry Clay Frick to The Frick Collection, a public art museum, and the construction of a new Frick Art Reference Library building. Correspondence, internal memorandums, minutes, reports, clippings, inventories, and contracts detail the work of Organizing Director Frederick Mortimer Clapp; architect John Russell Pope; general contractor Marc Eidlitz; and Frick Collection...
Dates: 1932-1936
Found in: Frick Collection Archives

The Frick Collection Concert Records

 Collection
Identifier: TFC.0600.010
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,...
Dates: 1936-1986
Found in: Frick Collection Archives

The Frick Collection Lecture Records

 Collection
Identifier: TFC.0600.020
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.

Dates: 1935-1985
Found in: Frick Collection Archives

The Frick Collection Records of the Organizing Director - Frederick Mortimer Clapp

 Collection
Identifier: TFC.0300.010
Abstract As Organizing Director of The Frick Collection, Frederick Mortimer Clapp oversaw all aspects of the transformation of the Frick residence to a public art museum, The Frick Collection, as well as the construction of a new Frick Art Reference Library building. Reports, correspondence, memorandums, minutes, financial records, and summaries of informal meetings and telephone conversations document the project. Topics include architecture, construction, interior design, museum administration, and...
Dates: 1920-1937
Found in: Frick Collection Archives