Duke University Museum of Art Reference collection, 1932 - 2001
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Summary
- Creator:
- Duke University. University Archives
- Abstract:
- The Duke University Museum of Art Reference Collection contains clippings, exhibit catalogs, articles, flyers, and other material about the Duke University Museum of Art and the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. These files were compiled from a variety of sources by University Archives staff for use in reference and research. English.
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Foot
1000 Items - Language:
- English.
- Collection ID:
- UA.01.11.0008
- University Archives Record Group:
- 01 -- General Information and University History
01 -- General Information and University History > 11 -- Reference Collections
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Duke University Museum of Art Reference Collection contains clippings, exhibit catalogs, a docents' manual, articles, flyers, and other materials about the Duke University Museum of Art, and later the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University.
- Biographical / historical:
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From 1930 to 1969, the Woman's College Library (now the Lilly Library) on East Campus was the principal venue for art exhibits at Duke. In 1969, Duke University opened an art museum in the renovated science building on East Campus. In 1998, alumnus Raymond D. Nasher donated funds to support construction of a new art museum at Duke University, the Nasher Museum of Art, which opened in 2005.
- Acquisition information:
- The Duke University Museum of Art Reference Collection was compiled by the University Archives from a variety of sources.
- Processing information:
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Processed by University Archives staff
Encoded by Jill Katte, June 2005, updated by Kimberly Sims, August 2010
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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[Identification of item], Duke University Museum of Art Reference Collection, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.