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Archives related to: Bruce, Ailsa Mellon, 1901-1969

titleAilsa Mellon Bruce Papers
repositoryNational Gallery of Art, Gallery Archives
descriptionSee repository for further details.

Information Source:
Cannadine, David. Mellon: An American Life. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.
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updated03/16/2023 10:29:51
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titleDavid E. (David Edward) Finley Papers, 1915-1977
repositoryNational Gallery of Art, Gallery Archives
descriptionThe personal papers of David Finley, lawyer, first director of the National Gallery of Art and close associate of Andrew W. Mellon in the planning of the National Gallery, span the period from about 1915, when Finley began to practice law, to the months shortly before his death. They consist of correspondence, speeches, articles, diaries, photographs, recordings, medals, certificates and related materials. Of particular interest are records relating to the construction of the West Building of the National Gallery of Art and files concerning Andrew W. Mellon.


Bio/History:
Museum director and lawyer.
aBorn 1890, York, South Carolina; 1922-27, Member, War Loan Staff, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury; 1927-32, Special assistant to Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew W. Mellon; 1931, Married Margaret Morton Eustis; 1932-33, Honorary counselor to the American Embassy at the Court of St. James; 1938-56, Director, National Gallery of Art; 1950-62, Chairman, National Trust for Historic Preservation; 1950-63, Chairman, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts; 1977, February 1, died, Washington, D.C.
extent73 linear ft.
formatsPersonal Papers Research Files Printed Materials Photographs Ephemera
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record sourcehttp://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/
finding aidSeries descriptions and folder title lists compiled in 1986. Available in Gallery Archives office.
updated02/14/2017 17:48:54
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titleAilsa Mellon Bruce : vertical files.
repositoryNational Gallery of Art, Library
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record sourcehttps://library.nga.gov/mercury/holdingsInfo?bibId=94373
updated02/14/2017 17:43:13
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