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Brooklyn Museum Audio/Visual Collection

 Collection
Identifier: S-13

Scope and Contents

Brooklyn Museum Audio/Visual Collection is an artificial collection composed of A/V materials from all departments of the Brooklyn Museum spanning 1950-2010. Largely, the collection documents public programs, educational tours, audio guides, curatorial interviews, and press relating to the Brooklyn Museum.

The collection has been arranged into 7 topical series: Oral histories with staff members; Exhibition programming and interviews; Public Programming and Education Events; Audio Tours; Press and Marketing; Administrative; and Conservation.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1950-2010

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The physical tapes and reels are restricted from use in order to prevent deteriorization or breakage. It is possible for researchers to request for audio cassette tapes to be digitized - but the time frame for digitization could take up to 3 months.

Extent

2332 Items : 2,332 items

Language of Materials

English

Russian

Abstract

Brooklyn Museum Audio/Visual Collection is an artificial collection composed of A/V materials from all departments of the Brooklyn Museum spanning 1950-2010. Largely, the collection documents public programs, educational tours, audio guides, curatorial interviews, and press relating to the Brooklyn Museum.

Title
Finding aid to the Brooklyn Museum Audio/Visual Collection
Status
In Progress
Author
J.E Molly Seegers created an initial survey; Stephanie Crawford, Archivist and Records Manager, created the finding aid and rehoused the collection. Georgia Troch, Archives Fellow digitized oral histories with staff and artists between 2024 and 2025.
Date
2016-2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Brooklyn Museum Archives Repository

Contact:
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn NY 11238