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 File — Box: 30, Folder: 31

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Subseries A: This subseries consists of a span of library administrative records related to staff, archives, and past exhibitions. Many of the records include invoices, shipment checklists, and reports involving the digitization and conservation of Julius Held Rare Book Collection and Alan Sekula Collection.The library personnel records are comprised of evaluation forms, appraisals, and employment information. This subseries also consists of supplemenatry materials from an exhibition of photographs by Clarence Kennedy that took place in 1980; also included are biographical articles from news clippings and scans of related publications from other institutions. La défense de l'art européen is a publication of the memoir of John D. Skilton and his experience serving as a "Monuments Man" in World War II. The publication itself is acquired from the Schrenck-Szill library, supplementary materials related to Mr. Schrenck-Szill is also included.

Subseries B: This subseries consists of correspondence between the Clark and external institutions.

Subseries C: This subseries consists of internal correspondence in the Clark Library, including budget communications in the finance department and memorandums under director David Brooke.

Subseries D: This subseries consists of a series of correspondence regarding catalogue exchange between the Clark and external institutions. Major institutions include the art galleries of Harvard, Princeton, and Yale University. There is also the National Gallery of Art, Musée d'Orsay as well as several other museums located in France. The chronological scope mostly spans between 1970s-1990s.

Subseries E: This subseries consists of floppy disks containing library administrative records and a series of photographs in the Clark setting in 1996 as well as some film negatives.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1958
  • 1964

Restrictions on Access

The material in this collection is open to research, with select records permanently closed. Loan and financial records are permanently closed.

Extent

From the Collection: 23.17 Linear feet (34 boxes) ; 12 Paige Cartons, 6 Full Hollinger Boxes (15.25" x 5" x 10.25"), 4 Half Hollinger Boxes (15.25" x 2.5" x 10.25"), and 3 Custom Boxes (12.5" x 6.5" x 5.25")

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Archives Repository