Archives of American Art

University of Minnesota - University Gallery records

Summary

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

Scope and Contents

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

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.
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

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