Philadelphia Area Archives

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R. Sturgis Ingersoll Records, 1941-1964 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Robert Montgomery Scott Records, 1967-1996 (inclusive)

Extent:: 25 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Julius Zieget Records, 1892-1964 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Financial Records, 1875-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:: 9 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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American Art Department Records, ca. 1965-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8.6 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Henri Gabriel Marceau Curatorial Records, 1929-1946 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Indian Art Department Records, circa 1896-1999, undated (inclusive)

Extent:: 36.75 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Archives Department Records, 1962-2006, n.d. (inclusive)

Extent:: 14 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Records of Administration/Management, 1982 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 linear foot
Abstract:: None available.

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Conservation Department Records, 1957-1978 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Development and Membership Department Records, 1927, 1940-1989 (bulk 1967-1981) (inclusive)

Extent:: 24.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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External Affairs Department Records, 1981-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:: 20.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Photography Department Records, 1925-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.5 linear foot
Abstract:: None available.

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Schools Records, 1879-1966 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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European Decorative Arts before 1700 Department Records, circa 1975-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7.7 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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East Asian Art Department Records, 1991-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 22.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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American Decorative Arts Department Records, 1973-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:: 25 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Twentieth Century Art Department Records, 1966-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:: 60 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Special Format Records: Architectural Drawings, 1911-1978 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 flat drawers
Abstract:: None available.

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FOCUS Archives, 1972-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.0 linear feet (2 containers)
Abstract:: "FOCUS: Philadelphia Focuses on Women in the Visual Arts" was a city-wide arts program that occurred in April and May of 1974 and featured mostly East Coast artists and scholars. Initiated by Philadelphia painter Diane Burko, the two month program included art exhibitions, juried shows, panels, lectures, workshops, demonstrations and film viewings, all organized by Philadelphia-area women who were involved with the arts. The central event of the FOCUS program was “Women’s Work: American Art, 1974,” a contemporary art exhibit financed by and held in the Museum of the Philadelphia Civic Center. Other FOCUS events focused on topics such as race, history, and the realities of being a female artist.The records in the FOCUS collection date from 1972 to 1975 and include meeting minutes from various FOCUS committees, outreach and advertising documents, correspondence, and records of the grant application process. Despite the relatively brief existence of the initiative, the deliberate...(see more)

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