University of Kansas Museum of Art records 1923-

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University of Kansas Museum of Art records, 1923-

University of Kansas Museum of Art records 1923-

http://hdl.handle.net/10407/9624573438

Formally known as the Museum of Art, University of Kansas, the University's art collections had been stored and/or displayed in Spooner Hall, which had previously housed KU's library. The first item in the collection was a marble bust of Amos Adams Lawrence, donated by the subject in 1878. Sallie Casey Thayer provided the real impetus for the establishment of a full university art museum in 1928 through her donation of 7,500 items from her personal collection. The Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art opened in its current building in 1978. This collection of records includes planning records, Museum of Art lists, correspondence, artificial records, news releases, and publications.

20.25 linear feet [27 boxes], 3 volumes

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University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives