Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Records
Title: Sheldon Art
Gallery, Records
Creator: Sheldon
Art Gallery
Dates: 1963-2008
Quantity: 20
boxes (9 linear feet)
Collection Number: RG 54-01-00
Language: English
Restrictions:
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Preferred Citation: Sheldon Art Gallery, Records (RG 54-01-00). Archives & Special Collections,
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History:
The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, designed by architect Philip Johnson, was formally
dedicated on May 16, 1963. The collections housed in the gallery focus on the work of
American artists. Upon her death in 1950, Mary Frances Sheldon bequeathed her entire
personal fortune and her personal art collection to the University of Nebraska in order to
build an art gallery. Sheldon's brother, Adams Bromley Sheldon, contributed a portion of his
own estate to the building fund. In March 2008 the gallery began operating under its new
name, the Sheldon Museum of Art.
Scope and Content:
The materials include organizational records, minutes of meetings, financial reports,
photographs, subject files, and materials relating to the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery.
Subjects:
Art -- Nebraska -- Lincoln -- History
Art, American -- Nebraska -- 20th century
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery
Sheldon Museum of Art
Series Description:
Series 1: Administrative Records, Boxes 1-2The administrative records include minutes of Board of Directors and Board of Trustee
meetings. The majority of these minutes include trustee and director lists, committee
reports, by-laws, and associated documents.
Series 2: Program and Exhibition Publications, Boxes 3-5The materials include publications producted by the gallery, particularly those
associated with an exhibition or program. The exhibition catalogs themselves may be
located through the library catalog
or in the exhibition records (RG 54-01-01)
Series 3: Subject Files, Boxes 6-17The Subject files are arranged alphabetically by subject or project associated with the
administration and operation of the gallery, or its exhibition and outreach
activities.
Series 4: Photographs and Multimedia, Boxes 18-21The photographs in the Sheldon materials are those taken at events such as exhibition
openings and receptions, holiday parties, family days, and Jazz in June.
Container List:
Series 1: Administrative Records Box 1. Folder 1. Advisory Board, 1987
Box 1. Folder 2. Advisory Board, 1988-1989
Box 1. Folder 3. Advisory Board, 1990-1991
Box 1. Folder 4. Advisory Board, 1992-1993
Box 1. Folder 5. Advisory Committee, 1994-1995
Box 1. Folder 6. Board minutes, 1996, Dec.
Box 1. Folder 7. Board minutes, 1997, Feb. 5
Box 1. Folder 8. Board minutes, 1997, Sept., Dec.
Box 1. Folder 9. Board minutes, 1998, Apr., Oct., Dec.
Box 1. Folder 10. Board minutes, 1999, Apr, Oct.
Box 1. Folder 11. Board minutes, 1999, Nov.
Box 1. Folder 12. Board minutes, 2000, Nov. 13
Box 1. Folder 13. Board minutes, 2001, Feb. 19
Box 1. Folder 14. Board minutes, 2001, Apr. 30
Box 1. Folder 15. Board minutes, 2001, Aug. 20
Box 1. Folder 16. Board minutes, 2001, Oct. 29
Box 1. Folder 17. Board minutes, 2001, Dec. 10
Box 2. Folder 1. Board minutes, 2002, Mar. 18
Box 2. Folder 2. Board minutes, 2002, May, Sept., Nov.
Box 2. Folder 3. Board minutes, 2003, Jan., Apr., Nov.
Box 2. Folder 4. Board minutes, 2004, Feb., May, Sept., Dec.
Box 2. Folder 5. Board minutes, 2005
Box 2. Folder 6. Board minutes, 2006
Box 2. Folder 7. Board minutes, 2007
Box 2. Folder 8. Board members, 1997-1998
Box 2. Folder 9. Board members, 2000-2001
Box 2. Folder 10. Acquisitions Committee, minutes, memos, 1960-1988
Box 2. Folder 11. Advisory Committee, minutes, 1958
Box 2. Folder 12. Development Committee, minutes, 1965-1976
Box 2. Folder 13. Exhibition Committee, minutes, 1975-1991
Box 2. Folder 14. Galleries Committee, 1949
Box 2. Folder 15. Galleries Committee, 1950-1957
Box 2. Folder 16. Galleries Committee, 1958-1959
Box 2. Folder 17. Galleries Committee, 1960-1963
Box 2. Folder 18. Consulting Committee, 1963-1965
Box 2. Folder 19. Consulting Committee, 1966-1967
Box 2. Folder 20. Consulting Committee, 1968-1970
Box 3. Folder 1. Consulting Committee, 1971-1973
Box 3. Folder 2. Consulting Committee, 1973-1974
Box 3. Folder 3. Consulting Committee, 1975-1977
Box 3. Folder 4. Consulting Committee, 1978-1979
Box 3. Folder 5. Consulting Committee, 1980-1981
Box 3. Folder 6. Consulting Committee, 1982-1983
Box 3. Folder 7. Consulting Committee, 1984-1985
Box 3. Folder 8. Consulting Committee, 1986
Box 3. Folder 9. Sculpture Garden Committee, minutes, 1983-1985
Box 3. Folder 10. Activities resume, 1973
Box 3. Folder 11. Biennial report, 1992-1994
Box 3. Folder 12. Biennial report, 1994-1996
Box 3. Folder 13. Sheldon annual report, 2001-2002
Series 2: Program and Exhibition Publications Box 3. Folder 14. Event calendars, 1963-1966
Box 3. Folder 15. Event calendars, 1967-1970
Box 3. Folder 16. Event calendars, 1976-1978, undated
Box 3. Folder 17. Exhibition schedules, 1983-1990s
Box 3. Folder 18. Exhibition schedules, 1990s
Box 3. Folder 19. Exhibition schedules, 2004
Box 3. Folder 20. Exhibition mailings, 1994-1999
Box 4. Folder 1. Exhibition mailings, 2000-2008
Box 4. Folder 2. Exhibition mailings, undated
Box 4. Folder 3. Exhibition mailings, undated
Box 4. Folder 4. Mailings and invitations, 1960s
Box 4. Folder 5. Mailings, invitations, 1970s
Box 4. Folder 6. Mailings, invitations, 1980s
Box 4. Folder 7. Mailings, invitations, 1987-1989
Box 5. Folder 1. Mailings, invitations, 1990-1993
Box 5. Folder 2. Mailings, invitations, 1994-1996
Box 5. Folder 3. Mailings, invitations, 1997-1999
Box 5. Folder 4. Mailings, invitations, 2000-2004
Box 5. Folder 5. Mailings, invitations, 2008-2010
Box 5. Folder 6. Mailings, invitations, undated
Series 3: Subject FilesBox 6. Folder 1. "April in Paris" lectures, 2002
Box 6. Folder 2. "Art Alive, A Celebration of
Flowers," 1986, Mar. 7
Box 6. Folder 3. Art shop, 1963, 1982, 1983
Box 6. Folder 4. Artwork on loan, 2007-2008
Box 6. Folder 5. "Bama," 1980
Box 6. Folder 6. "Breach" dedication, 2004, June
Box 6. Folder 7. Calder Mobile, 1970
Box 6. Folder 8. Calendars, 2001
Box 6. Folder 9. Centennial, 1985-1988
Box 6. Folder 10. Collections, acquisitions, 1961-1969
Box 6. Folder 11. Collections, acquisitions, 1970-1990
Box 6. Folder 12. Collection management policy, 1991
Box 6. Folder 13. Collectors forum, 1986-2001
Box 6. Folder 14. Community Arts Council, 1966-1967, 1978, 1981
Box 6. Folder 15. Contributors list, 1970(?)
Box 6. Folder 16. Sheldon Gallery cookbook, 1975
Box 6. Folder 17. Cookbook records, 1975-1982
Box 7. Folder 1. "The Eternal Horizon," 1987-1991
Box 7. Folder 2. Exhibition labels, examples, 2000, 2003
Box 7. Folder 3. Family Day, 2002
Box 7. Folder 4. Family Day, 2003
Box 7. Folder 5. Family Day, 2003-2004
Box 7. Folder 6. Family Day, 2005
Box 7. Folder 7. "For the Love of Sheldon," 2004
Box 1. Folder 11. Heartland Print Gallery award, 2009
Box 8. Folder 1. I-80 Sculpture Project, correspondence, bylaws
Box 8. Folder 2. I-80 Sculpture Project, correspondence, Art Thompson
Box 8. Folder 3. I-80 Sculpture Project, correspondence part 1
Box 8. Folder 4. I-80 Sculpture Project, correspondence part 2
Box 8. Folder 5. I-80 Sculpture Project, George Baker
Box 8. Folder 6. I-80 Sculpture Project, misc. papers
Box 8. Folder 7. I-80 Sculpture Project, signed agreements, Nebrasks Department of
Roads
Box 9. Folder 1. I-80 Sculpture Project, agreements, 1976
Box 9. Folder 2. I-80 Sculpture Project, bicentennial plaques
Box 9. Folder 3. Institute of Museum Services application, 1995-1996
Box 9. Folder 4. Iron Horse Jubilee, 1963-1970
Box 9. Folder 5. Jazz in June, 1994-2002
Box 9. Folder 6. Jazz in June, part 1, 2002
Box 9. Folder 7. Jazz in June, part 2, 2002
Box 9. Folder 8. Jazz in June, part 3, 2002
Box 10. Folder 1. Jazz in June, 2003
Box 10. Folder 2. Jazz in June, 2004
Box 10. Folder 3. Jazz in June, 2004
Box 10. Folder 4. Jazz in June, marketing information, 2005
Box 10. Folder 5. Jazz in June, correspondence, official documents, 2005
Box 10. Folder 6. Jazz in June, checklists, 2005
Box 10. Folder 7. Jazz in June, signs and coupons, 2005
Box 10. Folder 8. Jazz in June, volunteer contacts, emails, 2005
Box 10. Folder 9. Jazz in June, meeting notes, 2005
Box 10. Folder 10. Jazz in June, retail information, 2005
Box 10. Folder 11. Jazz in June, sponsors, 2005
Box 10. Folder 12. Jazz in June, sponsors envelopes, 2005
Box 10. Folder 13. Jazz in June, correspondence, 2005
Box 11. Folder 1. Jazz in June, development, 2006
Box 11. Folder 2. Jazz in June, budget, statistics, 2006
Box 11. Folder 3. Jazz in June, logistics, 2006
Box 11. Folder 4. Jazz in June, marketing, "Super
Sleuth," 2006
Box 11. Folder 5. Jazz in June, volunteer checklists, 2006
Box 11. Folder 6. Jazz in June, retail, 2006
Box 11. Folder 7. Jazz in June, article clippings, 2006
Box 11. Folder 8. Jazz in June, meeting minutes, 2006
Box 11. Folder 9. Jazz in June, staff information, 2006
Box 11. Folder 10. Jazz in June, flight times, misc., 2006
Box 11. Folder 11. Jazz in June, Daily Nebraskan
copies, 2006
Box 11. Folder 12. Jazz in June, performer information, 2006
Box 11. Folder 13. Jazz in June, Corey Christiansen Quartet, 2006
Box 11. Folder 14. Jazz in June, NJO and Paul Glasse, 2006
Box 11. Folder 15. Jazz in June, Jerry Bergonzi, Jazz Factory, 2006
Box 11. Folder 16. Jazz in June, Rick Trolsen, Gringo de Choro, 2006
Box 11. Folder 17. Jazz in June, 2004
Box 11. Folder 18. Jazz in June postcards, 2009
Box 11. Folder 19. Jazz in June, Daily Nebraskan program, 2009
Box 11. Folder 20. Jazz in June, Daily Nebraskan program, 2010
Box 11. Folder 21. Philip Johnson building plans, 1963
Box 11. Folder 22. Philip Johnson, 1967
Box 11. Folder 23. Kansas City Museum visit, 2003, Oct. 13
Box 11. Folder 24. Lincoln Collects
Box 11. Folder 25. Lincoln Photo Fest, 2009
Box 11. Folder 26. Mall Sculpture Project, 1970
Box 11. Folder 27. Mayor's Art Awards, 2007
Box 11. Folder 28. Mission Statement, bylaws, 1992, 1996
Box 11. Folder 29. Mountain Plains Museum Conference, 1965
Box 11. Folder 30. NATA spring conference, 2003
Box 11. Folder 31. Nebraska artists
Box 11. Folder 32. NETV, dedication promo, 1963
Box 11. Folder 33. Neubert article, "Why Fine
Arts...," 1985
Box 11. Folder 34. Organizational chart, staff, 1996
Box 12. Folder 1. Policies, 1996-1997
Box 12. Folder 2. Postcards, of building, holdings
Box 11. Folder 3. Professional practices publications, 1994
Box 12. Folder 4. Sculpture Garden, 1969-1970
Box 12. Folder 5. Sculpture Garden, 1970-1973
Box 12. Folder 6. Sculpture Garden, 1974-1983
Box 12. Folder 7. Sculpture Garden, 1985-1986
Box 12. Folder 8. Sculpture Garden, 1966-1984
Box 12. Folder 9. Sculpture Garden, dedication, dinner
Box 12. Folder 10. Sculpture Inventory, 1991
Box 12. Folder 11. "A Sense of Place," 1973, Sept.-Oct.
Box 12. Folder 12. Sheldon at Six, committee, publicity, 1990-1991
Box 13. Folder 1. Statewide council
Box 13. Folder 2. Statewide council, 1986
Box 13. Folder 3. STEP (fish, fowl, and fauna), 1990-1992
Box 13. Folder 4. STEP (fish, fowl, and fauna), 1992-1993
Box 13. Folder 5. Strategic planning, 2005
Box 13. Folder 6. Summer Institute, 1988-1989
Box 13. Folder 7. Super slueth, treasure hunt, 2004
Box 13. Folder 8. Trading cards, 2000
Box 13. Folder 9. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Sheldon administration, 1952, 1986
Box 13. Folder 10. Venice Biennale, 1968 (see also photos, box 17)
Box 13. Folder 11. Venice Biennale, 1968 (see also photos, box 17)
Box 13. Folder 12. Volunteers
Box 14. Folder 1-3. Website planning part 1
Box 14. Folder 4. Unidentified documents, 2003
Box 14. Folder 5. Newsletters, The Sheldon, 2009
Box 14. Folder 6. Newsletters, The Sheldon, 2010
Box 14. Folder 7. Publications, news clippings, 1964-1966
Box 14. Folder 8. Publications, news clippings, 1967-1969
Box 14. Folder 9. Publications, news clippings, 1975-1986
Box 14. Folder 10. Publications, news clippings, 1987-1989
Box 14. Folder 11. Publications, news clippings, 1990-1999
Box 14. Folder 12. Publications, news clippings, 2000-2001
Box 14. Folder 13. Publications, news clippings, 2002
Box 14. Folder 14. Publications, news clippings, 2002
Box 14. Folder 15. Publications, news clippings, 2002
Box 14. Folder 16. Publications, news clippings, 2002
Box 14. Folder 17. Publications, news clippings, 2002
Box 14. Folder 18. Publications, news clippings, 2003
Box 14. Folder 19. Publications, news clippings, 2003
Box 14. Folder 20. Publications, news clippings, 2003
Box 14. Folder 21. Publications, news clippings, 2003
Box 14. Folder 22. Publications, news clippings, 2004
Box 14. Folder 23. Publications, news clippings, 2004
Box 14. Folder 24. Publications, news clippings, 2004
Box 15. Folder 1. Publications, news clippings, 2005, Jan.-Feb
Box 15. Folder 2. Publications, news clippings, 2005, Mar.-Apr.
Box 15. Folder 3. Publications, news clippings, 2005, May-June
Box 15. Folder 4. Publications, news clippings, 2005, July-Aug.
Box 15. Folder 5. Publications, news clippings, 2005, Sept.-Oct.
Box 15. Folder 6. Publications, news clippings, 2005, Nov.-Dec
Box 15. Folder 7. Publications, news clippings, 2006, Jan.-Feb.
Box 15. Folder 8. Publications, news clippings, 2006, Mar.-Apr.
Box 15. Folder 9. Publications, news clippings, 2006, May-June
Box 15. Folder 10. Publications, news clippings, 2006, July-Aug.
Box 15. Folder 11. Publications, news clippings, 2006, Sept.-Oct.
Box 15. Folder 12. Publications, news clippings, 2006, Nov.-Dec.
Box 16. Folder 1. Publications, news clippings, 2007, Jan.-Feb.
Box 16. Folder 2. Publications, news clippings, 2007, Mar.-Apr.
Box 16. Folder 3. Publications, news clippings, 2007, May-June
Box 16. Folder 4. Publications, news clippings, 2007, July-Aug.
Box 16. Folder 5. Publications, news clippings, 2007, Sept.-Oct.
Box 16. Folder 6. Publications, news clippings, 2007, Nov.-Dec.
Box 16. Folder 7. Publications, news clippings, 2008, Jan.-Feb.
Box 1. Folder 16. Publications, news clippings, 2008, Mar.-Apr
Box 1. Folder 17. Publications, news clippings, 2008, May-June
Box 1. Folder 18. Publications, news clippings, 2008, July-Aug.
Box 1. Folder 19. Publications, news clippings, 2008, Sept.-Oct.
Box 1. Folder 20. Publications, news clippings, 2008, Nov.-Dec.
Box 1. Folder 21. Publications, news clippings, 2009, Jan-Feb.
Box 1. Folder 22. Publications, news clippings, 2009, Mar-Apr.
Box 1. Folder 23. Publications, news clippings, 2009, May-June
Box 1. Folder 24. Publications, news clippings, 2009, July-Aug.
Box 1. Folder 25. Publications, news clippings, 2009, Sept.
Box 1. Folder 26. Publications, news clippings, 2009, Oct.
Box 1. Folder 27. Publications, news clippings, 2009, Nov.-Dec.
Box 1. Folder 28. Publications, news clippings, 2010, Jan.
Box 1. Folder 29. Publications, news clippings, 2010, Feb.
Box 1. Folder 30. Publications, news clippings, 2010, Mar.
Box 1. Folder 31. Publications, news clippings, 2010, Apr.
Box 1. Folder 32. Publications, news clippings, 2010, May
Box 1. Folder 33. Publications, news clippings, 2010, June
Box 1. Folder 34. Publications, news clippings, 2010, July
Box 1. Folder 35. Publications, news clippings, 2010, Aug.
Box 1. Folder 36. Publications, news clippings, 2010, Sept.
Box 1. Folder 37. Publications, news clippings, 2010, Oct.
Box 1. Folder 38. Publications, news clippings, 2010, Nov.-Dec.
Series 4: Photos and MultimediaBox 17. Folder 1. Photos, Sheldon architecture model, 1960(?)
Box 17. Folder 2. Photos, groundbreaking, 1961
Box 17. Folder 3. Photos, cornerstone ceremony, 1962, Oct. 9
Box 17. Folder 4. Photos, Sheldon opening, 1963
Box 17. Folder 5. Photos, Venice Biennale exhibition, lecture, 1969, Mar-Apr.
Box 17. Folder 6. Photos, Venice Biennale exhibition, contact sheets 1969, Mar.-Apr.
Box 17. Folder 7. Photos, Sculpture Garden, 1970, Sept. 11
Box 17. Folder 8. Photos, Kirsch years, 1974, Feb.
Box 17. Folder 9. Musicians, Johanneson, Nelsova, 1974, Mar.
Box 17. Folder 10. Photos, Quilts from Nebraska exhibition, 1974, Sept.-Oct.
Box 17. Folder 11. Photos, Bird Decoy exhibition, 1975, Sept.-Oct.
Box 17. Folder 12. Photos, early galleries, unidentified, 1933, 1949, 1960
Box 17. Folder 13. Slides, Eternal Horizon exhibition, 1990
Box 17. Folder 14. Photos, 1991
Box 17. Folder 15. Photos, 1992
Box 17. Folder 16. Photos, 1993
Box 17. Folder 17. Photos, 1994
Box 18. Folder 1. Photos, 1995
Box 18. Folder 2. Photos, 1996
Box 18. Folder 3. Photos, 1997
Box 18. Folder 4. Photos, 1998
Box 18. Folder 5. Photos, 1999
Box 18. Folder 6. Photos, 2000, June
Box 19. Folder 1. Photos, 2000
Box 19. Folder 2. Photos, 2001, June
Box 19. Folder 3. Photos, 2002, June
Box 19. Folder 4. Photos, 2003, Feb.
Box 19. Folder 5. Photos, 2005, June
Box 19. Folder 6. Photos, undated
Box 20. Folder 1. Audio cassette, "Geske on Philip
Johnson," 1987, July 15
Box 20. Folder 2. Video cassette, "Lecture One, Norman Geske, Sheldon
Art Gallery," 2000, Jan. 24
Box 20. Folder 3. Video cassette, "Lecture Two, Norman Geske, Sheldon
Art Gallery," 2000, Jan. 31
Box 20. Folder 4. Video cassette, "Lecture Three, Norman Geske,
Sheldon Art Gallery," 2000, Feb. 7
Box 20. Folder 5. Video cassette, "Lecture Four, Norman Geske,
Sheldon Art Gallery," 2000, Feb. 21
Box 20. Folder 6. Video cassette, "Lecture Five, Norman Geske,
Sheldon Art Gallery," 2000, Feb. 28
Box 20. Folder 7. Video cassette, "Lecture Six, Norman Geske, Sheldon
Art Gallery," 2000, Mar. 6
Box 20. Folder 8. Video cassette, "Parallel Perspectives"
Norman Geske, 2000, Mar. 20
Box 20. Folder 9. Video cassette, NAA Fall Lecture Series, "Masters
of Modern Sculpture" featuring Norman Geske, Lecture One: Rodin, 1995, Sept. 19
Box 20. Folder 10. Video cassette, NAA Fall Lecture Series, "Masters
of Modern Sculpture" featuring Norman Geske, Lecture Two:
Brancusi, 1995, Sept. 27
Box 20. Folder 11. Video cassette, NAA Fall Lecture Series, "Masters
of Modern Sculpture" featuring Norman Geske, Lecture Three:
Giacometti, 1995, Oct. 3
Box 20. Folder 12. Video cassette, NAA Fall Lecture Series, "Masters
of Modern Sculpture" featuring Norman Geske, Lecture Four:
Picasso, 1995, Oct. 10
Box 20. Folder 13. Video cassette, NAA Fall Lecture Series, "Masters
of Modern Sculpture" featuring Norman Geske, Lecture Five: Four Modern
Masters: Henry Moore, David Smith, Anthony Caro, Mark DiSuvero, 1995, Oct. 18
Box 20. Folder 14. Video cassette, "MacMillan Panel:
Creativity"
Box 20. Folder 15. Video cassette, "Geske Lecture Four,
Five," 1999, Mar. 23
Box 20. Folder 16. Artifact, name plate, Nebraska Art Association
Box 20. Folder 17. Artifact, name plate, University
Box 20. Folder 18. Artifact, name plate, Collection
Box 20. Folder 19. Artifact, name plate, Sheldon
Box 20. Folder 20. Artifact, NAA seal
Related Material and Resources: Please see the Nebraska Art
Association, Records (RG 54-04-00), the Exhibition Catalogs, Nebraska Art Association Records (RG
54-04-01), and the Sheldon Art Association, Records (RG 54-08-00). |