Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences

Principal respondent: Levy, Florence N. Correspondence, including with board members. Draft and galley for BIAS entry in American Art Annual. Organization chart. Mission statement. P.N. Youtz, President, AFA.

Correspondence regarding educational television, including Board of Regents proposal; Museum program of activities; survey of BIAS activities.

Includes Board of Estimate resolution regarding alterations; copy of 1897 contract, City of Brooklyn and BIAS.

Correspondence with donors for Near Eastern and Indian Galleries, including E. Erickson; M.E. Hecht, for Design Laboratory and Charles James patterns; Mrs. A. van Sinderen, for BIAS divisions; J.I. Merrill, for Jane Freilicher painting. Correspondence regarding contributions to Museum ball; contributions from foundations and banks; small donations from individuals.

Letters regarding radio station; WPA newspaper digest with BIAS.

Correspondence regarding proposed Junior Council; Association of Art Museum Directors Professional Practices policy; Study Tour; proposed Chairman's Advisory Committee; relations with Parks Department; Museum Ball; proposed restructuring of Governing Committee; relations with Institute; nominations; proposed Board Room.

Correspondence, including inquiries regarding labor practices at other museums; organizing at Metropolitan Museum (CIO); Museum staff requests; Parks Department policy. Copy of 1897 contract, BIAS and City of Brooklyn. Reports: Interstate and Intrastate Activities; Brooklyn Museum, National Labor Relations Act; Museum (Central and Children's)'s attendance statistics 1942-1946.

Principal respondent: Garrison, Jane (Mrs. William L.) Correspondence regarding operations; personnel; coverage in Institute Bulletin; funding. Recommendations for School-Museum Workshop. Attendance statistics.