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Art -- Nebraska -- Lincoln -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Exhibition Catalogs, Nebraska Art Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-54-04-01
Scope and Contents

The catalogs and brochures are those created by the Nebraska Art Association for exhibitions that took place at the University between 1909 and 1965, just two years after the dedication of the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1901-1965

Exhibition Catalogs, Sheldon Art Gallery Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-54-01-01
Scope and Contents

The materials include exhibition catalogs created by the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, along with brochures from statewide exhibitions. The catalogs are arranged chronologically by year, with those lasting for over a two year period filed by the first year.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1963-2019

Nebraska Art Association, Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-54-04-00
Scope and Contents

The materials include administration and organizational records, meeting minutes, membership reports, financial reports, history, photographs, scrapbooks, and subject files of the association along with materials relating to major donors and leaders of the Nebraska Art Association.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1888-2008

Sheldon Art Association, Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-54-08-00
Scope and Contents

The records include minutes, postcards, and mailings created by the Sheldon Art Association.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2008-2010

Sheldon Art Gallery, Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-54-01-00
Scope and Contents

The materials include organizational records, minutes of meetings, financial reports, photographs, subject files, and materials relating to the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1963-2008

Woods Family, Art Donation Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-54-05-00
Scope and Contents

The collection includes a history of the Woods family, correspondence regarding works of art, donations, fund development, and oversight. Appraisal and valuation documents provide information on the art work collected by the Woods family and those pieces donated to the University. The materials also document the process and resolutions proposed to accept the donations and contributions from the charitable gifts of the family.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1947-1975