University of Minnesota - University Gallery records

Summary

Collection ID:: AAA.univminn
Creators:: University of Minnesota. University Gallery
Dates:: 1933-1980
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 2 microfilm reels
Repository:: Archives of American Art

Scope and Contents

Gallery files containing mainly administrative and exhibition related correspondence of the director, Ruth Lawrence; reports on WPA projects; and inventories.

Biographical / Historical

Art gallery, University of Minnesota. Founded 1934 as the Little Gallery with Hudson Walker as its part-time curator; renamed University Gallery in 1935 and University Art Museum in 1983. Ruth Lawrence was curator and then director, 1934-1957.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies

35mm microfilm reels 3699-3700 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.

Existence and Location of Originals

Originals in: University Archives, University of Minnesota.

Author

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Lent for microfilming 1986 by the University Archives, University of Minnesota.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access

The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Art museums, University and college -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis	Function	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Lawrence, Ruth, 1890-1977	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Works Progress Administration	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Federal Art Project (Minn.)	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Little Gallery (University of Minnesota)	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

Repository Contact

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