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Visitor Comment Book Collection

 Collection
Identifier: S-27

Scope and Contents

The Visitor Comment Book collection largely contains volumes of visitor comments on exhibitions and permanent gallery installations from 1977 to 2013. The collection also contains print outs of online comments from 2001 to 2013.

Dates

  • 1977-2013

Conditions Governing Use

Due to the nature of visitors sometimes leaving their personal identifiable information (PII) in these comments books, researchers are allowed to view, and take reference photographs of the comments books. However, researchers are not allowed to publish (social media, blogs, journal articles, books, etc.) photographs of the comments. With permission, the Brooklyn Museum Archives will allow researchers to publish quote/s from the comment books as long as the quote does not incldue PII. Please contact archives.research@brooklynmuseum.org for help.

Extent

15 Linear Feet : 1 manuscript box, 2 half manuscript boxes, 171 volumes (VOL)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by exhibit.

Title
Finding aid to the Visitor Comment Book Collection
Author
Collection level finding aid written by Sylvia Osner, additional description and arrangement by Julianna Vargas, 2024
Date
2024
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