Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Scope and Contents Principal respondent: Winlock, Herbert E. Correspondence regarding exhibitions and loans for exhibitions, including Islamic Miniatures and Illuminations; arms and armor; Eugene Vail; Jean Poupelet sculptures; Bryson Burroughs; Early New York Silver; Mordi Gassner; A.B. Davies; American miniature portraits; J.S. Sargent; G.W. Bellows. Correspondence regarding objects, including Sekhemet figures; Indian wood carvings; Friedsam collection; Copley portrait of Elizabeth Goldthwaite (Mrs. Bacon);...

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Correspondence with John Ridgely, Jr. re furnishings; with Joseph Downs regarding loans to Metropolitan Museum, Greek Revival show.

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Principal respondent: Rosenthal, Jane P. Correspondence and memos regarding staff; with Paul Seiz regarding design of American Indian galleries; with Anton Konrad regarding organization of Object Conservation Laboratory; proposed folk art exchange with Museum of American Indian; guide publication; Soundtrek script; return of Metropolitan Museum loan; plans for galleries.

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Principal respondent: Williams, Hermann W. Correspondence and memos regarding acquisitions; loans from Metropolitan Museum.

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Correspondence and memos regarding repair to Polynesian stilt block loaned to Metropolitan Museum Gauguin exhibition; with S.P. Sack regarding agreement on use of Museum facilities. Press release, Guggenheim fellowships.

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Correspondence and memos regarding funding; cooperation with Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Correspondence regarding proposed establishment of E.C. Blum Design Laboratory at F.I.T.; Metropolitan Museum involvement, tentative proposal. F.I.T. development plan.

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Memos; budgets; reports; Metropolitan Museum, American Museum of Natural History methods; pistol license application. Report, Schindler Investigations, regarding theft of 10 paintings.

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Principal respondent: Crawford, M.D.C. Correspondence regarding plans, including analysis of Metropolitan Museum program.

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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.