Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Coles, Elizabeth Underhill
| title | Durr Friedley Records, 1906-1918 |
| repository | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| description | Durr Friedley was a staff member of the Department of Decorative Arts of The Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1911 until 1917, serving as an assistant, Assistant Curator and Acting Curator. Records consist primarily of correspondence regarding prospective Museum acquisitions. Items of special interest include letters concerning the Museum’s acquisition of early American colonial furnishings, later displayed in the American Wing. Form of citation: [Title of item], [date of item], Box [number], Folder [number], Durr Friedley Records, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives. SEE Box 2, Folder 1 Coles, Elizabeth U. - bequest, 1916 [See also: Office of the Secretary Records Correspondence Files – Coles, Mrs. William – Collection, regarding Museum accession 92.1.*] Location The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives Office of the Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
| extent | 3 linear feet (8 boxes) |
| formats | Administrative Records Correspondence |
| access | Collection is open for research. |
| record source | http://libmma.org/digital_files/archives/Durr_Friedley_records_b1717476.pdf |
| finding aid | Online and in repository. |
| acquisition information | Transfer to Museum Archives; date of transfer unknown. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:47 |
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