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Stephanie Ashley
Scope and Contents
The E. B. Crocker Art Gallery records date from the 1850s-1970s with the bulk of the material dating from the 1880s-1950s. The collection documents the gallery's founding and history primarily until the mid-20th century, and includes biographical material on the Crocker family and gallery directors; correspondence primarily related to general inquiries; manuscript material and research notes concerning the Gallery's history; photographs of the museum, Crocker family members, and associated individuals; account books and other financial and organizational records; printed material; and scrapbooks of printed material about the gallery, associated artists, and the arts in Sacramento.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was loaned to the Archives of American Art for microfilming in 1980 by the Crocker Art Museum and was returned after filming.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals are in the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California.
Funding
Sponsor
Funding for the digitization of the microfilm for this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Processing Information
The collection was microfilmed on Reels 1855-1858 after receipt and was returned to the Crocker Art Museum after filming. The microfilm was described in a finding aid by Stephanie Ashley in 2023 and the microfilm was digitized in 2023 with funding provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
