Cooney, John D. (John Ducey), 1905-1982

Principal respondent: Cooney, John D. Correspondence and memos regarding objects; American Indian Art and Primitive Cultures accessioning, problems; museum filing system, study committee; materials in storerooms, deaccessions; search for new Registrar.

Memos regarding storeroom space for Medieval collections; inquiries; office and gallery maintenance; administration; gifts of Miss Theodora Wilbour; Wilbour Library.

Correspondence regarding curatorial and scholarly matters, including with V. Brose; G. Kahan; W. Peck, Curator; E. Richardson, Director; F. Robinson, Curator; Y. Tata; A. Weiber; W. Woods, Director. Loan forms. Memos. Lists.

Memos regarding collection; collectors; potential acquisitions including Charles Edward Moldenke collection; Governing Committee; administration; staffing. 1939 staff meeting minutes.

Memos regarding collection; collectors; potential and actual acquisitions and loans including Saite Sculpture, Blanchard Collection, limestone relief collection; Governing Committee; Henri de Morgan collection excavated for Brooklyn Museum; Egypt trip.

Memos regarding collection; collectors; acquisitions; loans; Governing Committee; gallery renovation; installation.

Memos regarding collection; collectors; acquisitions; loans; Governing Committee; objects, including mummified bulls; staffing; deaccessions; office maintenance. Kevorkian Dinner guest list. Curators meeting minutes (1957). Correspondence with director, Edgar Schenck, during Middle East trip.

Memos regarding collection; collectors; acquisitions; loans; Governing Committee; deaccessioning; restoration work; exhibitions; excavations; Wilbour Library; staffing; lectures. Sunday museum reports. Cooney as Acting Director.

Legal opinion on use of Wilbour Funds to supplement Army pay of John D. Cooney, Curator of Egyptology.

Correspondence, including regarding scholarly matters; exchanges with Musee du Caire.