Records, 1909-1994 (bulk 1920-1993).

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Records, 1909-1994 (bulk 1920-1993).

Includes correspondence, legal documents, programs, appraisals, and other materials comprising the administrative, reference, and working papers from Newark Museum directors: John Cotton Dana, Beatrice Winser, Alice Kendall, Katherine Coffey, Samuel Miller, and Mary Sue Sweeney Price; together with material relating to the museum's educational and cultural programs and items (1982-1983) relating to renovation work at the Newark Museum by architect Michael Graves.

3.3 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8062032

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Newark museum

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Related to the work of the Newark Museum's educational loan collection was the establishment of several "branch museums" between 1929 and 1969. During this period, the staff created temporary displays for the benefit of residents who could not easily travel to the museum. Branches were installed in regional libraries, schools, and storefronts, utilizing objects lent from the collections. The program continued for over forty years, until the work of assembling portable exhibits was taken over by ...

Kendall, Alice

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Winser, Beatrice, 1869-1947

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Newark Museum. Director's Office.

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Office established in 1909. From the description of Records, 1909-1994 (bulk 1920-1993). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70973097 ...

Miller, Samuel C. (Samuel Clifford), 1930-

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Graves, Michael, 1934-....

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Internationally recognized designer and architect. Designed the Central Library building of the Denver Public Library system which was completed in 1995. From the description of Oral history, 1993 [sound recording]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 40147842 American architect. From the description of Ideas as Models (assemblage), 1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122499143 ...

Coffey, Katherine

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Museum director, Newark Museum in New Jersey. From the description of Katherine Coffey papers, 1941-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122515404 ...

Dana, John Cotton, 1856-1929

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U.S. librarian and museum director. B. Aug. 19, 1856 Woodstock, Vt. Librarian of Denver, Colo. Public Library 1889-1897. Library at that time occupied quarters in East Denver High School building. Dana also served as secretary of the Board of Education, Arapahoe County School District No. 1. D. July 21, 1929 New York City. Library leader and innovator, Dana has been the subject of several books, among them one by Chalmers Hadley (librarian of Denver Public Library 1911-1924). From th...