Development General Files
Scope and Contents
These are general administrative files reflecting the operation and management of the Development Office. Includes: fundraising issues, west wing capital campaign, corporate partnership program, AAM accreditation, donor tracking, annual appeal, matching gifts, Beaux Arts Council, development committee, endowment council.
Dates
- 1968 - 2011
Biographical / Historical
The Development Office was organized as a way to establish a rapport with the business community and as a basis for a capital campaign.
The following individuals have served as administrator of this office: Louis N. Basso, Development Officer, 1976-1978. Sally J. Schiller, Development Coordinator, 1978-79. Thomas M. Costello, Development Officer, 1979-1980; Director of Development, 1981-1985. Kathryn J. Rybolt, Director of Development, 1986-1988. Anne M. Benedict, Director of Development, 1988-1989. Margaret Elliott, Acting Director of Development, 1990. Terry Nygren, Director of Development, 1991-1992. Judy Wilson, Acting Director of Development, 1993-1994. James F. Weidman, Director of Development, 1995-2001.
Extent
38 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
General files, organized in subject categories within a general chronological range, arranged chronologically within each file.
Custodial History
Files are maintained by the Development Office during the period of active use. Transferred to the Museum Archives annually or when files are considered non-current.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Saint Louis Art Museum Archives Repository