The Director's Office Records of Receptions, Events, and Lectures, 1957-1989
Scope and Contents of the Records
The Director's Office Records of Receptions, Events, and Lectures comprise materials related to events held at the Clark Art Institute between 1957 and 1989. The files contain copies of invitations to the events; press releases and newspaper clippings about the events; menu planning and order forms from the catering companies; guest lists; responses from invitees; seating charts for the events; and other related material. The events range from small receptions with cookies and coffee to full banquets celebrating the opening of new exhibitions, staff parties, guest lectures, Williams College graduations and reunions, and visits to the museum by celebrities and dignitaries.
Events were held for visitors such as King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, Prime Minister Pearson of Canada, Frank Capra, and Lady Bird Johnson.
There are no records for 1981-1982 or 1958-1960.
Dates
- 1957-1989
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open to research.
Extent
2.5 Linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Director's Office Records of Receptions, Events, and Lectures include material relating to receptions, lectures, parties, and other events held at the Clark Art Institute between 1957 and 1989.
Arrangement of the Records
The original organization of the material was preserved. The arrangement is roughly chronological with each event receiving its own folder.
Custodial History
The material were transferred from the Director's Office to the Archives in 2007.
Location of Originals
These records are stored on shelves 16-17 in Archives East
Processing Information
Lacy Schutz, archivist, and Dani Ryan, archives assistant, processed these records in April, 2007. Staples were removed and materials were re-housed in acid free folders and boxes.
In April, 2022, Mario Cesareo renumbered the folders in Box 2.
- Title
- A Guide to the Director's Office Records of Receptions, Events, and Lectures, 1957-1989
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dani Ryan. Revised in March, 2022 by Mario Cesareo.
- 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