Abstract Correspondence which documents administrative activities of the Director's office. Includes correspondence with individuals, institutions, galleries, and artists concerning museum collections and operations. Halsey C. Ives - Director, St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts (1881-1909), Director (1909-1911) Robert A. Holland - Acting Director (1911-1912), Director (1912-1922) Samuel L. Sherer - Administrator (1921-1922), Director (1922-1928) Charles P....

Scope and Contents The Morton D. May Papers pertain to all aspects of Mr. May's collection of art. Correspondence files consist of letters, invoices, and receipts between Mr. May and artists, dealers, galleries, museums, and universities. The correspondence documents his purchases and exchanges of paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and objects in the following areas: art of the Americas; Oceanic art; African art; contemporary American art; German art, particularly the work of Max Beckmann. There are also...