Phillips, Marjorie Acker, 1894-1985

Content Description Directorial Correspondence includes letters, postcards, telegrams, pamphlets, schedules, invoices, and receipts. These materials document the patronage offered to artists whose works are represented in the collection and include written exchanges with dealers, critics, visitors, staff, family members, museums, galleries, organizations, and historic figures. This material includes approximately 2 linear feet of primary source correspondence during Marjorie Phillips's tenure as director of The...

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The collection dates from 1880-2006 and includes photographs of the Phillips family, The Phillips Collection staff members, notable guests, museum exhibitions, museum buildings, and renovations. The collection includes original and reproduced photographic prints and negatives taken by amateur and professional photographers.

Abstract The Reading Room: 90th Anniversary exhibition records comprise material relating to the inaugural show of The Reading Room at The Phillips Collection, held in celebration of the 90th anniversary of museum in 2011, where a display of books and manuscripts, correspondence, and photographs (mostly in facsimile format) was assembled under the curatorial direction of Karen Schneider, Head Librarian, to highlight Duncan Phillips and his legacy. Included are exhibition planning records created...

Abstract The Reading Room: Women of Influence: Elmira Bier, Minnie Byers, and Marjorie Phillips (Part 1) exhibition records contain material regarding an installation of The Reading Room at The Phillips Collection held in 2016-2017. On display were selected letters, catalogues, printed material, art works, an architectural rendering, and photographs (nearly all in facsimile format) assembled under the curatorial direction of Karen Schneider, Head Librarian, to highlight the critical role that these...

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Women of Influence: Elmira Bier, Minnie Byers, and Marjorie Phillips (Part 2) exhibition records examines the critical role that each woman played in the day-to-day activities of The Phillips Collection over six decades. This refreshed installation features correspondence, postcards, photographs, and telegrams from The Phillips Collection Archives. See also Women of Influence: Elmira Bier, Minnie Byers, and Marjorie Phillips (Part I) (2016-2017).