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Newspaper Clippings Scrapbooks, 1955-1995

 Collection
Identifier: CAI ARC 2007.16

Scope and Contents of the Records

The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings about events, exhibitions, and changes at the Clark between 1955 and 1993. The collection also includes one box of loose newspaper clippings, spanning 1951-1994, containing the earliest Clark exhibits and the opening of the museum. The scrapbooks appear to have been compiled by Sherrill Ingalls in the administrative office.

The 1988 scrapbook contains loose newspaper clippings which were never organized or fastened to the paper backing. The 1993 and 1995 scrapbooks are unbound.

Dates

  • 1955-1995

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This material is currently open for research.

Extent

14.25 Linear feet (54 volumes, 36 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection is comprised of scrapbooks containing newspaper and journal clippings, postcards, brochures, and announcements about the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute from 1951 through 1994.

Arrangement of the Records

The scrapbooks are arranged chronologically. No order has been imposed on the loose clippings.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Many of the scrapbooks are in poor and fragile condition. The bindings of the oldest scrapbooks are split along the spine, or at risk of doing so. Many clippings have separated from the paper backing and are loose within the pages.

The portion of the collection titled "Loose clippings, 1951-1994" is in fair condition.

Custodial History

This collection was accessioned from two locations in 2007: the office of the Library Director, Susan Roeper, and Storage A.

Related Materials

Related or similar material can be found in the following series in the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Records:

CAI ARC 2007.01 Records of the Director's Office, 1955-1977

CAI ARC 2007.11 Press Releases from the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 1967-2006

CAI ARC 2008.09 Communications Public Relations Event Files, 1994-2004

CAI ARC 2008.14 Office of Communications Press Clippings

CAI ARC 2008.15 Office of Communications Advertisements

Processing Information

These items were placed in chronological order and housed in ovesized boxes. Mario Cesareo revised and expanded the collection in March, 2022.

Title
A Guide to the Newspaper Clippings Scrapbooks, 1955-1995
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Inventory prepared by Dani Ryan; additional encoding by Penny Baker. Revised by Mario Cesareo in August, 2022.
Date
March 31, 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Archives Repository