Secretary / Controller's Office General Files
Scope and Contents
These files contain documentation of legal procedures and the financial operation of the museum. Includes material on: budgets, insurance, sales records, tax status, security, fund raising, trusts, Zoo-Museum district, museum accounts, art storage issues, exhibition funding, board members.
Dates
- 1909 - 1983
Biographical / Historical
Individuals who served as head of the department during this period are: James B. Musick, Secretary, 1922-1944. Merritt S. Hitt, Secretary, 1945-1965. John V. Kennealy, Office Manager / Accountant, 1966. Andrew M. Stevens, Controller, 1967. Alan Brimble, Controller, 1968-1969; Secretary/Controller, 1970-1978. Thomas C. Newkirk, Secretary/Controller, 1979-1980; Director of Operations / Secretary / Controller, 1981-1983.
Extent
21 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
General files, organized by subject category, arranged chronologically within each category and file.
Custodial History
Files were maintained by the Secretary/Controller's Office in a storage area within the museum during most of the period covered. Transferred to the Richardson Memorial Library during building renovation
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Saint Louis Art Museum Archives Repository