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Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute:
A Guide to the Records of John H. Brooks, 1968-2007
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
225 South St.
Williamstown, MA 01267
March 31, 2009
Profile Description | |
| Creation: | Finding aid encoded by Lacy Schutz and Dani Ryan April 10, 2007 |
| Language: | Finding aid written in English. |
Collection Summary | |
| Repository: | Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute 225 South St. Williamstown, MA 01267 |
| Creator: | Brooks, John H. |
| Title: | Records of John H. Brooks |
| Dates: | 1968-2007 |
| Quantity: | 5 linear feet (4 boxes) |
| Abstract: | These are the papers of John H. Brooks, Associate Director of the Clark from 1968 - 1976. |
| Identification: | CAI ARC 2007.02 |
| Language: | English |
Arrangement of the Records
This collection is divided into three groups of records that were transferred to the archives at different times. The first group is divided by year and arranged alphabetically within each year. The second group is arranged by subject. The third group was arranged by John Brooks into categories of administration, editing, education, membership, public programs, registrar, miscellaneous, and summaries.Scope and Contents of the Records of John H. Brooks, 1968-2001
This series includes three group of records created by John H. Brooks was employed by the museum beginning in 1968 as the assistant, and later associate, director. He retired in 2001 but continued as a part time consultant through 2007 running the docent summer school and Friends of the Clark travel programs.
The first group of records Brooks consists of carbon copies of John H. Brooks's outgoing business correspondence from 1968-1977. They are mostly short letters and there are rarely replies or earlier correspondence from the recipients. The content of this correspondence primarily deals with planning and organizing events at the Clark, confirming school group visits, confirming flight and hotel reservations for visiting lecturers, and arranging meetings between staff members.
The second group contains ten folders of inventories from the early 1970's of silver, prints, drawings, paintings, etc which were found in Storage A at a later date.
The final group of records contains 44 folders transferred to the archives by Brooks in April 2008. These records span 1968-2001 and concern a wide variety of departments in which Brooks worked. They include records of the education program, members' trips, public events at the Clark, departmental reports prepared by Brooks, and a variety of attendance records and statistics.
History of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
In 1950 Sterling and Francine Clark chartered the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute as a home for their extensive art collection. Opened to public in 1955, the Institute has built upon this extraordinary group of works to become one of the most beloved and respected art museums in the world, known for its intimate galleries and stunning natural environment. One of the few institutions in the United States that combines a public art museum with a complement of research and academic programs, including a major art history library, the Clark is now a leading international center for research and discussion on the nature of art and art history. Building upon the founders' legacy, the Institute has recently unveiled its master plan for the twenty-first century, which fosters the Clark's commitment to providing space for its expanding research and museum programs while maintaining the unique character of its beautiful rural setting.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
This material is currently restricted.
Restrictions on Use
This material is currently restricted.
Administrative Information
Custodial History
The bulk of these materials were transferred to Storage A sometime after 1977 and stayed there until the formation of the Archives in 2006. The group of records at the end of the series was transferred to the archives by John Brooks in early 2008.
Preferred Citation
[Cite the item (as appropriate)], The Records of John H. Brooks, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Records, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Acquisition Information
These materials were acquisitioned from Storage A in April, 2007. In May, we acquisitioned several boxes of Clark publications. Contained therein were several binders containing inventories from the early 1970's of the Clark's collections of prints, drawings, sculpture, etc. The binders, which were in poor shape and removed, were labeled "Assistant Director" and were thus assumed to come from the office of John H. Brooks. They were, therefore, placed at the end of this run of records.
Processing Information
These materials were processed by Dani Ryan and Lacy Schutz in April 2007. The original order was retained. Paperclips and staples were removed and materials were rehoused in acid-free folders. The run of inventories were added in June of 2007 and the records at the end of the series were added in May 2008.
Related Material
Related or similar material can be found in the following series in the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Records, Williamstown, Massachusetts: Records and Papers of David Brooke; Director's Office Records of David Brooke, 1980-1994; Public Relations Event Records; Press Releases from the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute; and Records of the Director's Office, 1955-1977.