Friends of Art records
Scope and Contents
The records from Friends of Art contain newspaper clippings, informational pamphlets, press releases, invitations, and correspondence. There also Annual Reports from 1931-35, 1938/39, 1941-43, 1945/46, 1947-63, and 1964-1976. They contain statistics on membership levels, budgets, exhibits, and the names of new members. The records also contain, minutes of committee meetings from 1955-1968, membership lists, and photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1932-1976
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted
Conditions Governing Use
The records from Friends of Art contain newspaper clippings, informational pamphlets, press releases, invitations, and correspondence. There also Annual Reports from 1931-35, 1938/39, 1941-43, 1945/46, 1947-63, and 1964-1976. They contain statistics on membership levels, budgets, exhibits, and the names of new members. The records also contain, minutes of committee meetings from 1955-1968, membership lists, and photographs.
Historical Note
The Mount Holyoke Friends of Art was founded in 1931, by Caroline M. Galt. Its purpose is to "vitalize the artistic life of the college and to provide for exhibitions of sculpture and painting so necessary to the development in the students of art appreciation." They also help provide funds that are necessary for art exhibitions at Mount Holyoke for the college and the surrounding community.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records from Friends of Art contain newspaper clippings, informational pamphlets, press releases, invitations, and correspondence.
- Title
- Friends of Art Records, 1932-1976
- Subtitle
- Finding Aid
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Archives and Special Collections.
- Date
- 2011
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections Repository
50 College Street
8 Dwight Hall
South Hadley MA 01075-6425 USA
413-538-3079
archives@mtholyoke.edu
