San Francisco Museum of Art Golden Gate International Exposition Records, 1937-1941

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Summary

Title:
San Francisco Museum of Art Golden Gate International Exposition Records
Dates:
1937-1941
Creators:
San Francisco Museum of Art
Abstract:
Related to the 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island in San Francisco, the Golden Gate International Exposition records contain correspondence, minutes, reports, press releases, brochures, maps, building plans, and notes documenting the involvement of both the San Francisco Museum of Art and Dr. Grace L. McCann Morley in organizing, running, and dismantling the GGIE. The bulk of the records relate to selecting and installing exhibitions of artworks in the Fine Arts section for the 1939 and 1940 fairs, and the Department of the Pacific Area for the 1940 exposition.
Extent:
2.1 linear feet (5 boxes, 1 oversize folder, 1 tube)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], [box year and folder title], Golden Gate International Exposition, 1937-1941, Administrative Records, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Golden Gate International Exposition records contain correspondence, minutes, reports, press releases, brochures, maps, building plans, and notes documenting the involvement of both the San Francisco Museum of Art and Dr. Grace L. McCann Morley in organizing, running, and dismantling the GGIE. The bulk of the records relate to selecting and installing exhibitions of artworks in the Fine Arts section for the 1939 and 1940 fairs, and the Department of the Pacific Area for the 1940 exposition.

The records also include two folders of material documenting SFMA Women’s Board member Jeannette McDuffie’s work for the exposition. McDuffie served on the GGIE Women’s Board and on the Pacific Area Committee.

Refer to Appendix A for folder-level annotation of the collection.

Acquisition information:

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by San Francisco Museum of Modern Art staff using RecordEXPRESS
Date Prepared:
2015

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is available for use. Some materials are restricted for confidentiality or condition.

Terms of access:

For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the SFMOMA Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], [box year and folder title], Golden Gate International Exposition, 1937-1941, Administrative Records, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Archives.

Location of this collection:
151 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Contact:
(415) 618-3296
archives@SFMOMA.org
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