Gordon, John Jay, 1912-1978

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Correspondence with artists, cultural institutions, scholars, galleries, collectors regarding museum collections; gifts purchases, and loans; appraisals; artworks; exhibitions; tours; research; events; job inquiries; object reproductions; artists. Invitations.

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Correspondence between Tschudy and the National Academy of Design regarding purchase of Schofield's 'The Rapids,' presented to Brooklyn Museum; loan from Brooklyn Museum to National Gallery of three Ranger Fund paintings; between Gordon and National Gallery regarding Ranger bequest. Receipt and memo regarding Ranger bequest.

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Instruction sheet; requisitions; U.S. artists list; insurance list; gallery-lender list; correspondence.

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Correspondence. Invitation. Label form. Photo requisitions. Release. Magazine article. Correspondence with artists. Promotion.

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Correspondence.

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Shipping orders. Forms completed by artists.

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Invitations to exhibitions; lectures; gallery visits; meetings; events.

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Correspondence with Abram Lerner for Joseph Hirshhorn.

Scope and Contents Memos with Director regarding deliberations on gifts, loans, purchases; Governing Committee decisions. Memos regarding administration; vandalism; destroyed plaster casts; fifth floor reconstruction; exhibitions; museum policy; policy on purchases. Report to exhibitions committee. Notice of Arrival forms: "Pinnacles from a Pier" by Lena Gurr; "Portrait - 1948" by Oscar Kokoschka; "Queensboro Bridge" by Ernest Lawson; "Cyberenetics" by Ben Shawn. Description of Painting and Sculpture...

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Memos with Director regarding deliberations on gifts, loans, purchases, Governing Committee decisions. Memos regarding administration; new sculpture galleries opening.