University of Minnesota. University Gallery
Variant namesThe University Gallery, originally known as the Little Gallery, was established at the University of Minnesota on April 5, 1934. The gallery's function was to increase art appreciation by students, faculty, staff, and the general public. In January 1990, Los Angeles businessman and art collector, Frederick R. Weisman gave $3.5 million to the University for the construction of a new art museum overlooking the Mississippi River. The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum opened in November 1993.
From the description of University Gallery records, 1935-1993. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 613360971
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.
From the description of University of Minnesota - University Gallery records, 1933-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122394908
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Department of Concerts and Lectures papers, 1932-1988 | University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc] | |
| creatorOf | University of Minnesota. University Gallery. Institutional file. | Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives | |
| referencedIn | Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum records, 1938-1993 | University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc] | |
| referencedIn | Inventory department records, 1914, 1929-1992 | University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc] | |
| referencedIn | Office of the Vice President for Academic Administration papers, 1932-1963 | University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc] | |
| referencedIn | University of Minnesota. Inventory Dept. Inventory Department records, 1914, 1929-1992. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
| creatorOf | University of Minnesota. University Gallery. University Gallery records, 1935-1993. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Oral history interview with Aarre K. Lahti | Archives of American Art |
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| associatedWith | Federal Art Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Federal Art Project (Minn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lawrence, Ruth, 1890-1977. | person |
| associatedWith | Little Gallery (University of Minnesota) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Works Progress Administration. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Works Projects Administration (Minnesota) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Minnesota. Dept. of Art. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Minnesota. Dept. of Concerts and Lectures | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Minnesota. Inventory Department. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Minnesota. Inventory Dept. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Minnesota. Office of the Vice President for Academic Administration | corporateBody |
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