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Records documenting the loan of works of art by this museum to other institutions. Includes: correspondence, loan agreements, shipping and insurance information, tour venues. Each file includes artist and accession number of objects on loan. There are a few files of individual loans received by this museum on exchange.

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Files concerning aspects of research projects funded by a Mellon grant. Subjects covered are research on 20th century German art, Chinese bronzes and the Oceanic collection; major concentration is on German collection.

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Records concerning the long term loan of items from the Morton D. May collection (many of which were later part of the May bequest) and other objects received by the museum as part of the May bequest. Includes: correspondence, press releases, inventory lists, photographs, condition reports, insurance values, trans-shipments, May collection loans to other institutions, bequest information, loan agreement forms.

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Incoming and outgoing receipts of artwork shipments to the Saint Louis Art Museum (formerly City Art Museum and Saint Louis Museum of Fine Arts), 1889-2022.

Scope and Contents Files document the history, activities, and acquisitions of the library. Subjects covered are: gifts, purchases, funding, cataloging, automation, relocation, slide collection, exchange mailings, budget, library renovation. The following individuals have held the position of librarian for the museum: Blanche Archambault - Librarian (1906-1938), formerly of the Saint Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts Odille Stewart - Librarian (1938-1962)...

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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.

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Ledgers for accounts payable, accounts receivable, voucher journals, budget books.

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Series of legal documents, agreements, contracts, inventories relating to museum property, collections and operations. Includes: deed for the property occupied by the St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts, agreement with Crow family for transfer of property, authorization to construct building in Forest Park, tax legislation, agreement with Washington University concerning objects on loan.

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Vouchers for art acquisitions, payroll, building construction and renovation. Funds included are: Art Museum Maintenance Fund, Art Museum Fund, Art Museum Special Fund, Friends Fund, Eliza McMillan Trust Fund, Bixby Oriental Art Fund, Miscellaneous Fund, Richardson Memorial Library Fund, Contingent Fund.