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Friends of Art Records, 1932-1976Finding AidFinding aid prepared by Archives and Special Collections.2011
Administrative InformationPlease use the following format when citing materials from this collection: Friends of Art Records, Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, MA. Restricted The records from Friends of Art contain newspaper clippings, informational pamphlets, press releases, invitations, and correspondence. There also Annual Reports from 1931-35, 1938/39, 1941-43, 1945/46, 1947-63, and 1964-1976. They contain statistics on membership levels, budgets, exhibits, and the names of new members. The records also contain, minutes of committee meetings from 1955-1968, membership lists, and photographs. Return to the Table of Contents Historical NoteThe Mount Holyoke Friends of Art was founded in 1931, by Caroline M. Galt. Its purpose is to "vitalize the artistic life of the college and to provide for exhibitions of sculpture and painting so necessary to the development in the students of art appreciation." They also help provide funds that are necessary for art exhibitions at Mount Holyoke for the college and the surrounding community. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Contents of the CollectionThe records from Friends of Art contain newspaper clippings, informational pamphlets, press releases, invitations, and correspondence. There also Annual Reports from 1931-35, 1938/39, 1941-43, 1945/46, 1947-63, and 1964-1976. They contain statistics on membership levels, budgets, exhibits, and the names of new members. The records also contain, minutes of committee meetings from 1955-1968, membership lists, and photographs. Return to the Table of Contents |
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