Saturday, September 10, 2011

Refining the process

This week has been spent refining my proposal and forwarding it to both Pat and my site supervisor John at the Asian Art Museum (AAM). I re-rad the finding aids at the Brundage archive to help me narrow down the boxes that I think are most likely to be desired by the curators.
The boxes have been divided into three sections:
  • The Art Files - files related to the acquisition by Brundage. Includes correspondence, dealer invoices, and foreign asset control. These comprise the first 41 boxes of the collection.
  • Museum Files -  files relate to the formation of AAM these are contained in boxes 42-62. Includes: 
    • memos
    • notes & clippings
    • subject correspondence
    • appraisals
    • agreements & inventories
    • minutes & reports
    • miscellaneous
    • museum boxes
  • Later files- related to the move to the new building at Civic Center>
    I suspect that the the Art Files will be the most desirable items> but the appraisals and agreements & inventories may also be desired, Now I need to meet with the librarian and begin to formulate my questions for the curators.

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