Pearsall, Laila (SC-10) Finding Aids to Special Collections in the VMFA Archives | Laila W. Pearsall Personal Papers SC-10 Special Collection 10 (SC-10)

Finding Aids to Special Collections in the VMFA Archives | Laila W. Pearsall Personal Papers SC-10

Special Collection 10 (SC-10)


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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives

Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4007
Business Number: 804-340-1495
library@vmfa.museum
URL: https://vmfa.museum/library/special-collections-archives/

Courtney Tkacz, VMFA Archivist

Repository
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives
Identification
SC-10
Title
Laila W. Pearsall Personal Papers (SC-10) [unprocessed]
URL:
https://archives.vmfa.museum/repositories/2/resources/237
Quantity
3.75 Linear Feet, 3 non-inventoried boxes
Language
English .
Abstract
The collection documents the service of Laila W. Pearsall to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Pearsall was nominated to be a Trustee of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in 1967, and served for 10 years until 1977, including consecutive terms as Vice-President from 1970-1976. She was also a long-standing member of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Council, serving for over 50 years from 1957-2009. She was instrumental in founding the museum Shop in 1962 and served as President of the Council from 1961-1963.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

The collection is subject to all copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright, beyond that allowed by fair use, requires the researcher to obtain permission of copyright holders.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is minimally unprocessed. Requests to perform research must be submitted to the VMFA Archives at least one business day in advance.

Custodial History

The collection was donated by Laila Pearsall in 2005.

Preferred Citation

Laila W. Pearsall Personal Papers (SC-10). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.

Processing Information

In general, during processing, all publications are removed and added to the VMFA Library's holdings and original newspaper clippings are photocopied, with identifiers transferred, and then destroyed. Original folder titles are retained, when provided.


Arrangement

The collection is unprocessed. Folder level inventories are available. Series level arrangements will be added as they are completed.

Container List

Staff Travel
1950-1962
Fiscal Documents
1950-1977
Clubs
1952-1965
Human Resources: Director and Staff Changes
1956-1975
Collection Policies, Needs, and Accession Communication
1951-1977
Columbia University Research, VMFA Evaluation, and Budget Amendment
1958-1971
Schedule of Events
1958-1971
Chamber of Music Society Activities
1958-1974
The Collector's Circle
1960-1973
Membership by Zones
1961
Danville Chapter
1961-1963
I-Hsiung Ju
1963
The Fellows and Paul Mellon English Painting Exhibition
1963-1968
Publicity for Cultural Corridors Exhibition
1965
Museum Theatre Activities
1965-1977
Culture Report
1967
Cultural Committee NEFTA
1967-1968
Accessions and Committee Agenda and Meeting Minutes
1967-1969
Annual Trustee Meeting Minutes
1967-1976
Gallery Guide and Museum Expansion
1968
Committee Nominations
1968-1972
Trustees Activities
1968-1980
Board of Trustees List
1969
Laila Pearsall Community Outreach
1969-1981
Executive Committee
1969-1971
Education in the Arts Committee
1969-1971
Trustees and Executive Committee Correspondence
1969-1974
Executive Committee Minutes Relating to Travel
1972
VMFA Special Tour of Italy and Greece
1972
Membership Information and Promotional Advertisements
1972
Membership Drive Activities
1972-1973
Accession Committee Agendas and Meeting Minutes
1972-1973
Last Wills and Museum Collection
1972-1980
First and Merchants National Bank Committee Documents
1973
Museum Construction, Agency Agreement, and Youth Guild
1973
F and M Art Collection
1973-1974
Trustees and Development
1973-1975
Membership and Affiliate Committees
1973-1976
Board Roster
1973-1977
Museum Reproductions
1973-1982
Accession Committee Agendas and Meeting Minutes
1970-1971
By-Laws Revision Committee
1971
Collections Acquisitions
1971-1976
Accession Committee Agendas and Meeting Minutes
1974-1977
Travel, Exhibitions, and Budgets
1974-1978
Pre-Columbian Art Research
1975
Fundraising Needs
1975
Executive Committee and Programs
1976
Programs Committee
1976
Membership Letters from Chapters
1976-1977
Trustee Programs Committee Meeting
1976-1977
Membership Committee
1976-1977
Collector's Colloquium
1977
Theater Activities
1977
Accession Committee Meeting, Policies, and Needs Assessments
1977
Monetary Gift for Historic Richmond Foundation
1980
Executive Committee Documents
1976
Executive Committee Documents (1) Subset: Executive Committee
1971-1977
Executive Committee Documents (1b) Subset: Executive Committee
1971-1977
Executive Committee Documents (2) Subset: Executive Committee Board of Trustees Minutes
1972-1973
Executive Committee Documents (3) Subset: Executive Board of Trustees Minutes
1973
Executive Committee Documents (4) Subset: Executive Committee Board of Trustees
1974-1975
Executive Committee Documents (5) Subset
1974-1975
Executive Committee Documents (6) Subset
1970-1975
Executive Committee Documents (7) Subset: Executive Committee
1975
Executive Committee Documents (8) Subset: Meeting Minutes and Profit Statements
1977
Membership Committee Minutes
1972
Trustees Annual Meeting
1976
Trustees Committee
1967-1974
Facilities Policy and Research
1969-1974
VMFA By-Law Revisions
1979
IRS and Museum Shop
1980
VA Museum Resolutions by Trustees
1981
Artistic Periods within Galleries
undated
Antiques Research
undated
Donors to the Collection
undated
Conservation Proposal
undated
Gallery Hostess Notebook
undated
Music Appreciation
1926-1963
Laila Pearsall Speeches and Professional Development
1949-1985
Speeches – VA Museum
1967-1969
Speeches for VA Museum
1978-1979
Conferences and Speeches
1979-1980
Conference Speeches
1971-1981
Museum Store Association Meeting: Seattle
1978
Thank You Notes, Speeches, Employment
1979-1981
Museum Shop Association Buffalo, NY Conference
1985
Volunteer Services Bureau Minutes and Procedures Minutes
1948-1951
Volunteer Service Bureau Correspondence
1948-1951
Volunteer Service Bureau Correspondence Continued
1948-1951
Honor Book Selections and Lecture Series Lists
1956-1971
Museum Publicity
1959-1963
Receipts Entertainment
1960-1969
Laila Pearsall and Leslie Cheek Correspondence
1961-1989
Unwinder Entertainment and Beginning of Corporate Membership
1963-1965
Entertainment
1964
Pearsall Correspondence
1964-1981
Entertainment
1965-1974
Entertainment Schedules and Meetings
1965-1969
Entertainment Committee Correspondence, Thank You Letters to Host
1968-1970
The Council
1969-1973
Entertainment Committee
1969-1971
Entertainment Committee Biographies
1970-1972
Council Accounting Activities
1975
Museum Committee and Council Reports
1977
Museum Children's Shop (Seattle)
1978
Evolution of VA Museum Council Sales Shop, Boston, and Little Rock
1979
Volunteer Philosophy and Community Programs
1980
VEF Walton Reception
1981
Case Study for Museum Shop Volunteers
1985
Museum Shop Professional Philosophy and Little Rock
undated
Textile Museum, Washington, and Jacksonville, FL
undated