Public Relations Records of Members' Trips and Events

Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute:

A Guide to the Public Relations Office Records of Members' Trips and Events, 1979-1999

Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
225 South St. Williamstown, MA 01267

March 31, 2009

Arrangement of the Records

Scope and Contents of the Records

This series contains the records of trips and events organized by the Public Relations Office for members of the Friends of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute from 1979-1999. There is one file for each event and the events range in size and scope from small lectures held at the Clark to multi-week international trips. The records contain an assortment of trip planning and evaluation materials including correspondence with participants, correspondence with other museums, hotels and organizations visited during the trips, attendance lists, budgets, receipts, expense reports, itineraries, and trip evaluations filled out by participants.

History of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute

In 1950 Sterling and Francine Clark chartered the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute as a home for their extensive art collection. Opened to public in 1955, the Institute has built upon this extraordinary group of works to become one of the most beloved and respected art museums in the world, known for its intimate galleries and stunning natural environment. One of the few institutions in the United States that combines a public art museum with a complement of research and academic programs, including a major art history library, the Clark is now a leading international center for research and discussion on the nature of art and art history. Building upon the founders' legacy, the Institute has recently unveiled its master plan for the twenty-first century, which fosters the Clark's commitment to providing space for its expanding research and museum programs while maintaining the unique character of its beautiful rural setting.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

This material is currently restricted.

Restrictions on Use

This material is currently restricted.

Administrative Information

Custodial History

These records were moved to Storage A sometime after 1999

Preferred Citation

[Cite the item (as appropriate)], The Office of Public Relations Records of Members' Trips and Events, 1979-1999, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Records, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquisitioned from Storage A in July 2007. The photo album was added in November 2008. It had been on a shelf in Storage A, separated from the rest of the material.

Processing Information

Dani Ryan, archives assistant and Alex Grimley, archives intern, processed these records in July 2007. Staples were removed and materials were re-housed in acid free folders and boxes. A smaller group of trip records were found in records from the development office in June 2008 and were processed and added to the original series.

Related Material

Related or similar material can be found in the following series in the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Records, Williamstown, Massachusetts: Office of Public Relations Records of Members' Trips and Events; Office of Public Relations Photograph Files; and Office of Public Relations Records of Mary Jo Carpenter.