Canby, Sheila R. (1949-01-10)
Dates
- Existence: 1949-01-10
Biography
Research Consultant September 1983 - June 1984; Associate Curator of Islamic Art September 1984 - April 1989 (on leave May 1987 - April 1989).
Occupations
Topics
Languages Used
- Language: English. Script: Latin
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
Joseph V. McMullan Rug Collection [10/--/1984-06/02/1985] [01 of ], 1982-1985
Correspondence, memos regarding publicity; invitation; installation; opening reception; photographs; bequest of rugs; objects; labels; exhibition; deinstallation; conservation. Press release. Checklists. Labels. Invite. Notes.
Memos: Art Reference Library, 1985-1986
Memos regarding books of interest; purchase; requests. Notes. Lists: publications and prices.
Memos: Canby, Sheila, 1983-1989
Memos regarding budget; Oriental Art Council; collections, including Ernest Erickson objects; loan; administration; installations. Budget proposals. Notes. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant application for funding visiting specialist.
Memos: Chief Curator, 1985-1987
Memos regarding exhibitions; objects, including accessions; installation; collection; major lenders; donors, including Miriam Stein Bequest, Paul F. Walter, Nancy Wiener. Draft of acquisitions policy.
Memos: Conservation, 1984-1987
Letters, memos regarding installations; examinations of objects; condition reports; conservation, including recommendations, costs, permission; treatment, including proposal for Tibetan tankas; damages; loan. Notice of Arrival form. Records of restoration. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant proposal for visiting specialist in Islamic Art. Checklists, including "From Indian Earth" exhibition. Notes.
Memos: Development, 1983-1990
Restricted material: [donor information]. Letters, memos regarding donors, including Bertram Schaffner, Thor and Martha W. Ramsing (48.34.1 – .2, 48.34.3); fundraising; events; meetings; objects; staff; prospective supporters; budget; contributions; thank yous. Department description. Lists: major donors with gift amounts; Oriental Art Council gifts.
Memos: Director, 1984
Letters, memos regarding objects, including damage, loans, repairs; exhibitions, including "From Indian Earth," "Light of Asia"; administration; collection, including Ernest Erickson objects; installation; funding.
Memos: Director, 1985-1989
Letters, memos regarding installation; exhibitions; donor (Mrs. Wilkinson); administration; objects, including Paul E. Manheim loans; staffing; Indo-U.S. Subcommission on Education and Culture and "From Indian Earth" exhibition. Checklist: tentative selection for "From Indian Earth." Notes.
Memos: Registrar, 1981-1986
Memos regarding Notice of Arrival; object descriptions. Notice of Arrival form.
Museums: Musee Rath, Treasures of Islam, 1985
Letters regarding accommodations. Clippings. Press release.