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© 1999

The Museum of Modern Art Archives

Finding aid prepared by the Museum Archives, July 1999.


Overview of the Collection
	Creator:	Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Museum Archives
	Title:	Reports and Pamphlets
	Inclusive Dates:	1929-ca. 2000's
	Quantity:	9.8 linear feet Twenty-one 5x10.5x15.25" document boxes, five 2.5x10.5x15.25" document boxes


Arrangement
	The material within this collection is arranged chronologically and alphabetically by box. Each document box is labeled by subject according to the material that has been transferred to The Museum Archives. Once enough material has been gathered to be transferred to a document box, the box is then labeled with a subject heading. Reports and pamphlets created during a particular decade that relate to the Museum's history begin the series; an example being "1930's" followed by "1940's" and so forth. After the initial chronological boxes, reports and pamphlets related to the Museum's curatorial departments and general operations have been filed according to their related department. These boxes are then arranged alphabetically to make room for future growth as the Museum creates more ephemera that can be deposited within this collection. Each box has been numbered, as well as each folder within. The item number for each folder has its corresponding box number preceeding it. For example, folder 4 from the 1930's box is item number 1.4 because it is the the fourth folder in the first box within the collection.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The records are open for research and contain no restricted materials.

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Reports and Pamphlets are the physical property of The Museum of Modern Art. Literary rights, including copyright belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of museum business resides with The Museum of Modern Art. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archivist.


Index Terms
	This collection is indexed under the following headings in the library catalog of The Museum of Modern Art. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
	Subjects:
		Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) -- Archives
		Reports
	Document Types:
		Brochures

Administrative Information

Provenance

The material, originally contained in 19 5" document boxes, was assembled by Pearl Moeller (Secretary, Film Library, 1941-44; Museum Library, 1944-59; Supervisor of Reproduction Rights and Photographic Services, 1959-69; Special Collections Librarian, 1969-81).

Preferred Citation

Reports and Pamphlets, [folder]. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York.

Container List

Folder Descriptions
Folder	Title
1.1	1930s "A Report on the Development of The Museum of Modern Art," Introduction and General Considerations, 1935-36 by Artemas Packard (Entire Report)[Two Copies] View PDF of folder 1.1
1.2	1930s "A Report on the Development of the Museum of Modern Art," Introduction and General Considerations, 1935-36 (Part III & IV)
1.3	1930s Annual Report, 1931-32 View PDF of folder 1.3
1.4	1930s Brochure, The Public as Artist, 1932 [Two Copies]
1.5	1930s "Report to the President for the Year October 1, 1935 to October 1, 1936" "Need for New Museum, 1936" report (Parts II and III.) View PDF of folder 1.5
1.6	1930s Entire report for"Need for New Museum, 1936" report, including architectural plans, budgets and designs for the Goodwin Stone building. View PDF of folder 1.6
1.7	1930s Report, An Effort to Secure $3,250,000 for The Museum of Modern Art, 1931 [2 copies]
1.8	1930s Executive Director's Report, 1936-37 View PDF of folder 1.8
1.9	1930s Financial Statements for year ending Sept. 30, 1932
1.10	1930s Progress Report, 1932-33 View PDF of folder 1.10
1.11	1930s Segment of "A Report on the Development of The Museum of Modern Art," Introduction and General Considerations, 1935-36 by Artemas Packard. Contains introduction only.
1.12	1930s Report, MoMA Departmental Activities, 1936 View PDF of folder 1.12
1.13	1930s Annual Report, 1939 [2 copies]. View PDF of folder I.13
1.14	1930s "The Annual Report of the Executive Director to the Trustees and Corporation Members of The Museum of Modern Art", 1937-38 View PDF of folder I.14
1.15	1930s brochure Art in Our Time n.d.
1.16	1930s Memo re: Dorothy H. Dudley, 1980 July 16 and the Museum's first registrar, Alice E. Mallette "Report from the New York Office, Archives of American Art, January 1-July 1, 1971" re: Mrs. Lillie Bliss Parkinson donation of scrapbook in the 30s "The Museum of Modern Art, A New Institution for New York", n.d.L Fundraising letter form for Museum endowment, 1934. Letter form from A. Gonger Goodyear's office regarding fundraising efforts, February 1934. Transcript, Nelson A. Rockefeller speech at Women's City Club, 1932 Report to the Corporation, 1932
1.17	1930s Brochure, A Museum of Modern Art in New York, 1934 [2 copies] Report, "Tentative Report in Regard to the Organization of Services on the Mezzanine, Basement, and Sub-Basement Floors of the New Building of the Museum of Modern Art", February 11, 1938 Report, "Analysis of the Organization of Museum Services on the Mezzanine, Basement, Sub-Basement Floors of the New Building of the Museum od Modern Art", February 17, 1938 Material added to this folder in 2024.
1.18	1930s Policy Book, November 1937 This folder was added in 2025.
2.1	1940s Periodical, The Museums Journal, August 1941
2.2	1940s Leaflet, "Visual Materials on Modern Art" (Dept. of Circulating Exhibitions), 1943
2.3	1940s "The Museum and the War" The Bulletin of The Museum of Modern Art 10(1), 1942
2.4	1940s Brochure, Modern Art 5,000 Years Ago..., 1946-47
2.5	1940s "Confidential Report on South America" by S.L.M. Barlow, 1943
2.6	1940s Draft and final copies, "Report of the Committee on Policy to the Board of Trustees", 1944-45 View PDF of folder 2.6
2.7	1940s Museums in an Emergency, museum meetings in Columbus, 1941. Meeting notes by Elodie Courter
2.8	1940s "Advisory Committee Report on the Exhibition Policy of the Museum of Modern Art", 1944
2.9	1940s "The Museum Collections: A Brief Report" by Alfred H. Barr, 1944
2.10	1940s The Bulletin of The Museum of Modern Art 14(2), 1947. [Three copies]
2.11	1940s Report, "Facts Concerning The Museum of Modern Art prepared for the Special Reception Committee for the Membership Teas", 1940 [2 Copies]
2.12	1940s Report, "The Museum of Modern Art Departments and Program," (March 1947). [Three copies] View PDF of folder 2.12
2.13	1940s Report, "The Museum of Modern Art" re: CIAA Latin-American Program, 1942 included within an informal annual report View PDF of folder 2.13
2.14	1940s Annual Report, 1940-41 View PDF of folder 2.14
2.15	1940s Press release re: expansion, 1946-47
2.16	1940s Draft, "Facts About The Museum of Modern Art Building and Program Fund, New York", 1947 incl. brochure TL Mr. Amberg-Mr. Abbott regarding the draft of "Facts about the Museum of Modern Art Building and Program Fund" Final Brochure of "Facts" "Museum of Modern Art Building and Program Fund, July 1, 1946-January 31, 1947" Material added to this folder in 2025.
2.17	1940s Folder incl. memo, John Hay Whitney and Nelson A. Rockefeller to members of the Special Gifts Committee re: fund-raising drive and brochure, Modern Art 5,000 Years Ago..., 1946-47, 1947
2.18	1940s 19th Annual Report of The Museum of Modern Art Bulletin 15(4)], 1948
2.19	1940s Report of the Board of Trustees to the Members of the Museum of Modern Art on the Year's Work, 1943-44 View PDF of folder 2.19
2.20	1940s Agreement between the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art incl. press release, 1947 "The Museum of Modern Art Departments and Program", (Jan 1947) [Three Copies]
3.1	1950s "A Statement on Modern Art by the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York", 1950 [2 copies]
3.2	1950s Gregory Ain Exhibition brochure: The Museum of Modern Art-Woman's Home Companion Exhibition House, [May 19- October 29, 1950]
3.3	1950s Report to the Department of State, Division of International Motion Pictures, on the circulation of American Pictures in Europe Through Non-Commercial Channels, by The Museum of Modern Art Film Library, December 20, 1950
3.4	1950s Exhibition brochure, Works of Art; Given or Promised and the Philip L. Goodwin Collection, [MoMA Exhs. #632 and 633, 1958 October 8-November 9]
3.5	1950s Brochures re: Lamp Design Competition, Circulating Exhibition, Education, and Film Departments, compiled by Allen Porter, ca. 1950-51
3.6	1950s A Proposal to the Ford Foundation Requesting a Five-Year Grant For a Program of Intercultural Exchange, March 7, 1957
3.7	1950s Brochure Circulating Exhibitions 1931-1954 [Bulletin 21(3-4)] [2 copies.] Brochure Circulating Exhibitions 1953-1954
3.8	1950s Report on Visits to Fine Arts Photographers in Europe, 1956
3.9	1950s Texts for exhibition panels, contains detailed history of the museum's overall structure, possibly for Family of Man (?), 1958
3.10	1950s General Museum pamphlet including hours and exhibition overview [2 copies]
3.11	1950s Annual Report of the Registrar, 1957-1958 Annual Report of the Registrar, 1958-1959 This folder was added in 2025.
4.1	1960s Presentation to the Rockefeller Foundation proposing the establishment of the International Center for Study and Research at The Museum of Modern Art, October 21, 1960 [Four Copies]
4.2	1960s Draft, Ad Hoc Planning Committee report to Trustees, September 5, 1969
4.3	1960s Final Report, Ad Hoc Planning Committee report to Trustees, September 5, 1969 [Two Copies]
4.4	1960s "Report of a Feasability Survey for the Museum of Modern Art," 1968 [Three Copies]
4.5	1960s "Report of a Feasability Survey for the Museum of Modern Art," 1968 with the addition of section V, "The Board's Options"
4.6	1960s Schedule, April 1968
5.7	1960s Final report to the Ford Foundation on the Capital Development of the Research and Study Facilities of MoMA, March 22, 1967 [Three copies]
5.8	1960s Petition re: Whitney Annual, 1969-70
5.9	1960s Agreement between Sandak, Inc. and The Museum of Modern Art, as of July 1, 1960
5.10	1960s Confidential Report to the Trustee Ad Hoc Committee to Study Future Policies of The Museum of Modern Art, October 27, 1965 (dated December 9, 1965) [2 copies]
5.11	1960s Tally, annual passes
5.12	1960s The Museum of Modern Art Builds 1962. [Two Copies]
5.13	1960s Photography Report, June 30, 1961-1962
5.14	1960s Correspondence from John Szarkowski To Dick Koch, (new darkrooms) January 29, 1963
5.15	1960s Annual Report 1961-1962 [Four Copies]
5.16	1960s Annual Report 1965-1966 [Two Copies]
5.17	1960s Annual Report 1966-1967 [Two Copies]
5.18	1960s Biennial Report 1963-1965
5.19	1960s Annual Report 1962-1963 [Two Copies]
5.20	1960s A Presentation to The Old Dominion and Avalon Foundations from The Museum of Modern Art, April 21, 1961 This folder was added in 2025.
5.21	1960s Six catalogs for Circulating Exhibitions, 1961-1962, 1962-1963, 1963-1965, 1968-1969 This folder was added in 2025.
6.1	1970s Byers Committee: Summary Report to MoMA Trustees circa 1970
6.2	1970s "Art Workers Coalition", incl. report, corresp., memos, clippings, 1969-70
6.3	1970s Report, To the Trustees of the MoMA, "The Committee to Study Afro-American, Hispanic, and other Ethnic Art" by J. Frederic Byers III, June 1971
6.4	1970s "Manual of Exhibition Procedures" by Eric Rowlison, December 4, 1970
6.5	1970s "New Directions for the Future" by John B. Hightower, April 1970
6.6	1970s Aide-Memoire, from Ad Hoc Committee of MoMA, February 3, 1972
6.7	1970s "Opportunities For Exhibition Sponsorship at The Museum of Modern Art", September 13, 1976
6.8	1970s 1 memo Sarah Hoge-Staff re: spring benefit, 1979
6.9	1970s MoMA Members Calendar, January 1975; MoMA Members Calendar, October 1975
6.10	1970s "A Short Chronology of The Museum of Modern Art, 1929-77"
6.11	1970s "Rules for Handling Works of Art" by Eric Rowlison
6.12	1970s Review of Museum's Educational Facilities, Programs and Proposals to meet their future Educational Possibilities and Requests "An Informal Introduction to The Museum of Modern Art," 1970 Material added to this folder in 2025.
7.1	1980s Memo, Richard E. Oldenburg-staff re: presidential visit to Pablo Picasso: a Retrospective [MoMA Exh. #1290, 1980 May 16-September 30]
7.2	1980s Financial Statements for the years ended June 30, 1987 and 1986 and Schedule for the year ended June 30, 1986 [2 copies]
7.3	1980s "A Memorial Tribute", Alfred H. Barr, Jr., October 21, 1981; [2 copies]
7.4	1980s The Museum of Modern Art Members Quarterly, 1987
7.5	1980s Circulating Video Library, 1983 This folder was added in 2025.
8.1	1990s Annual Report, Museum Archives 1998-1999
8.2	1990s MoMA Magazine of the Museum of Modern Art. No. 18, Fall/Winter 1994
8.3	1990s Correspondence from Prof. A. Antonelli to Patterson re: Greg. October 21, 1999
8.4	1990s A Study of Visitors to Henri Matisse: A Retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art by Jeffrey K. Smith and Lisa F. Wolf, August 1993. This folder was added in 2024.
9.1	Anniversaries: 5th Pamphlet, The Museum of Modern Art 5th Anniversary, 1934
9.2	Anniversaries: 10th The Year's Work, Annual Report to the Board of Trustees and the Corporation Members of The Museum of Modern Art, 1939-40 Periodical, Time 33(21): 82-89, 1939 May 22
9.3	Anniversaries: 20th Report, A Proposal for the Twentieth Anniversary Exhibitions, 1949 [3 final copies and 1 draft] 1 TL John Hay Whitney, 1948 August 23 re: film festival Exhibition catalog, Durand-Ruel Galleries, "What They Said" - Postscript to Art Criticism, For the Benefit of The Museum of Modern Art on its 20th Anniversary, 1949 Material added to this folder in 2023.
9.4	Anniversaries: 20th Committee minutes, meeting resumes, reports, lists, and notes (1948): "Mrs. Vincent Astor's Committee Final Notes", Architectural Project, Contributions and Membership, Color Reproductions Committee, Twentieth Anniversary (incl. 2 telegrams re: ACG's acceptance of Twentieth Anniversary Program Committee Chairmanship), Hospitality Committee, Film Festival, Educational Committee, and Industrial Design Committee, 1949
9.5	Anniversaries: 25th Exh. catalog, Paintings from Private Collections, 1955
9.6	Anniversaries: 25th The Museum of Modern Art Bulletin, Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Year Final Report, 1954 [2 copies]
9.7	Anniversaries: 25th Members' Calendar of Events, 1954-55 Article, "Museum of Modern Art" reprinted from November 1953 issue of Holiday Magazine
9.8	Anniversaries: 25th Press release detailing the opening ceremonies for the Museum's 25th Anniversary celebration, 1954.
9.9	Anniversaries: 25th Photographs, Opening Ceremonies of the 25th Anniversary, October 19, 1954 with Program [2 copies], list of speakers, notables, and honored guests including Pres. Eisenhower's message (with note: "Archive Set...see master album in Photo Archives)
9.10	Anniversaries: 25th 25th Anniversary Opening Ceremonies Program, 1954 [4 copies]
9.11	Anniversaries: 25th Guest list, "Major fund raising dinner", 1954
9.12	Anniversaries: 30th Brochure, Toward the New Museum of Modern Art, ca. 1957 [3 copies]
10.13	Anniversaries: 30th Report, Confidential Report to the Trustees from the Committee on the 30th Anniversary, 1959 Report, Confidential Report of the Chairman of the 30th Anniversary Committee of The Museum of Modern Art [2 copies]
10.14	Anniversaries: 30th Brochure, The Museum of Modern Art: A Problem Created by Success, 1961 [2 copies]
10.15	Anniversaries: 30th Report, The Museum of Modern Art Thirtieth Anniversary, 1961 [four copies]
10.16	Anniversaries: 30th "The Museum of Modern Art 30th Anniversary Drive Final Report," 1963 March 14 [2 copies, 1 copy bound from Monroe S. Wheeler]
10.17	Anniversaries: 30th Statement, "The Museum of Modern Art as an Educational Institution", 1964 [2 copies]
10.18	Anniversaries: 30th Auction catalog, Modern Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures, Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1960 [2 copies] Auction catalog with artwork reproductions, Modern Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures, Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1960 [this copy includes Helen Franc's notes] Material added to this folder in 2025.
10.19	Anniversaries: 30th Brochure, The Museum of Modern Art and its Program of International Exchange in the Arts, 1961 [3 copies]
10.20	Anniversaries: 30th Press releases, 1959-63
10.21	Anniversaries: 30th Brochure, The Museum of Modern Art Today and Tomorrow, 1960
10.22	Anniversaries: 35th Brochure, The Museum of Modern Art: A Pictorial Chronicle, 1964
10.23	Anniversaries: 50th 1 folder Memo, Richard E. Oldenburg-staff, November 7, 1979 Memo, Pearl Moeller-Luisa Kreisberg, August 24, 1979 Memo, Pearl Moeller-Kent Wittrup, April 5, 1979 Press kit, incl. 3 photographs Statistics re: MoMA List, press coverage 1979 January-August Sample 50th Anniversary stationery
11.1	Architectural Plans, By-Laws, Charters Incl. plans (original), 11 W. 53 St. Building (see also, Plan Drawer #5)
11.2	Architectural Plans, By-Laws, Charters Provisional Charter [copy and typewritten sheet], 1929 Amendment to Charter [copy and typewritten sheet], 1943 View PDF of folder 11.2
11.3	Architectural Plans, By-Laws, Charters By-Laws, adopted 1960 May 12 Absolute Charter [copy and typewritten sheet], 1931 Provisionial Charter [copy], 1960
11.4	Architectural Plans, By-Laws, Charters By-Laws, amended, 1946 May 9 [2 copies] View PDF of folder 11.4
12.1	Department of Architecture and Design, Competition Exhibitions "A Report Covering a Proposed Industrial Art Project of The Museum of Modern Art" by Monroe Wheeler, 1938 [2 copies]
12.2	Department of Architecture and Design, Competition Exhibitions Exh. preview, "Pre-View...Or Post-Mortem?", [MoMA Exh. #48, Architecture in Government Housing, 1936 June 8-July 13]
12.3	Department of Architecture and Design, Competition Exhibitions Exh. brochure, Modern Architecture in California [Contemporary Architecture in California, MoMA Exh. #42c., 1935 September 30-October 24]
12.4	Department of Architecture and Design, Competition Exhibitions 14 photographs of glassworks in the collection.
12.5	Department of Architecture and Design, Competition Exhibitions Entry form, Competition for Printed Fabrics, 1946 Memo and invitation, Salon of Rejected Architects, Architectural League Exh. at the Grand Central Palace, 1945 Entry form, The Arts in Therapy Competition [MoMA Exh. #216, 1943 February 3-March 7] Brochure, Industrial Design Competition for the 21 American Republics, 1941 (English and Spanish) Entry form, Pictures for Children Competition [MoMA Exh. #164, 1942 December 10-January 25] Entry form, National Defense Poster Competition [MoMA Exh. #139, 1941 July 16-September 7] Brochure and entry form, United Hemisphere Poster Competition [MoMA Exh. #201, 1942 October 21-November 24] Entry form, Image of Freedom [MoMA Exh. #155, 1941 October 29-1942 February 1] Exh. checklist, Christmas Show: Objects Under Ten Dollars [Christmas Exhibition: Useful Onjects Under $10, MoMA Exh. #391, 1948 November 9-1949 January 31] Report by Peter Blake, meeting re: tentative plans for an automobile exh., 1949
12.6	Department of Architecture and Design, Competition Exhibitions Proposal, Planned Furniture Project for a National Competition
12.7	Department of Architecture and Design, Competition Exhibitions Minutes, Conference of Industrial Design, a New Profession, 1946 [2 copies] View PDF of folder 12.7
12.8	Department of Architecture and Design, Competition Exhibitions Exh. brochure, [Modern] Architecture: U.S.A. ICE-F-102-65 (cancelled), ca. 1964
12.9	Department of Architecture and Design, Competition Exhibitions Exh. brochure, Perfect Acts of Architecture at the Axa Gallery, August 15-October 19, 2002 [2 copies]
13.1	Department of Drawings Brochure, Drawings, 2005
13.2	Department of Drawings Quarterly, "Friends of Contemporary Drawing,"(8 issues) Fall 1997; Summer 1997; Summer 1998; Fall 1999; Spring 2002; Fall Bulletin, 2002; Summer Bulletin, 2003; Fall Bulletin, 2003.
13.3	Department of Drawings Quarterly, "Friends of Contemporary Drawing,"(8 issues) Spring 2004; Fall 2004; Spring 2005; Fall 2005; Spring 2006; Fall 2006; Spring 2007; Fall 2007.
14.1	Department of Education report, "The Art in Art Education, 16th Annual Conference of the National Committee on Art Education," 1958.
14.2	Department of Education report, "The Art in Art Education, 17th Annual Conference of the National Committee on Art Education," 1959
14.3	Department of Education Report, "The Art in Art Education, 18th Annual Conference of the National Committee on Art Education," 1960 [2 copies]
14.4	Department of Education statement, Today's Art Education, from the National Committee on Art Education," incl. corresp., 1960
14.5	Department of Education Four Presentations at the 18th Annual Conference, "The Art in Art Education." May, 1960
14.6	Department of Education Course catalog, The People's Art Center, 1960-61
14.7	Department of Education Teaching Portfolio (C/E), Elements of Design, ca. 1940
14.8	Department of Education Volunteer Newsletter, Winter/Spring, 1998/1999 Volunteer Newsletter, Summer/Fall, 1999
14.9	Department of Education Report, The Museum of Modern Art Educational Activities, 1929-1960
14.10	Department of Education "Culture and Education in World Order," by Herbert Read published for The Committee on Art Education by The Museum of Modern Art, 1948
14.11	Department of Education Brochure, Pictures for Children Aged 3-12 Years, Committee on Art Education [Pictures for Children MoMA Exh. #164, 1941 December 10-1942 January 25]
14.12	Department of Education minutes, Contests and Competitions, National Committee on Art Education, May, 1959
14.13	Department of Education Report, The Museum of Modern Art Educational Activities, 1929-1960, including a preface by Henry Allen Moe titled "The Museum of Modern Art as Educational Institution" [2 copies]
14.14	Department of Education Report, The Function of the Museum in General Education by Artemas Packard, 1935-36
14.15	Department of Education Ford Family Activity Guide, 2006
14.16	Department of Education Sign Language Interpreted Programs schedule
14.17	Department of Education Family Programs Brochure, 2001 Matinees at MoMA, A Children's Double Feature, n.d.
15.1	Department of Exhibitions 6 brochures, MoMA New Talent Exhibitions, 1951-53, 1955, 1956, 1960
15.2	Department of Exhibitions Department of Exhibitions and Publications proposal, 4th and 6th revisions, tentative exhibition For Us the Living, 1940
15.3	Department of Exhibitions press releases [4]; Museum of Modern Art Shows Newly Commissioned Mural by Joan Miro, March 3, 1948 Retrospective Exhibition of the Work of Pierre Bonnard, Largest Ever Show in The United States, n.d. Retrospective Exhibition of Works of Pierre Bonnard Extended to September 6, Museum to Open Largest Retrospective Exhibition of Work- Georges Braque 1949 List of works, Modern Primitives: Artists of the People. Exh. #153, October 21, 1941
15.4	Department of Exhibitions Exh. Catalog, "Museum of Modern Art Eighth Loan Exhibition: Corot, Daumier", October 16, 1930; Exh. Catalog, "Museum of Modern Art: Max Weber, Paul Klee, Aristide Maillol, Wilhelm Lehmbruck", n.d.; Exh. Catalog, "Museum of Modern Art Tenth Loan Exhibition: Lautrec, Redon"1931; Exh. Catalog, "Museum of Modern Art Summer Exhibition: Retrospective".1930; Catalogue, "The 1960s:Painting and Sculpture from the Museum Collection" 1967; Catalog, "Subway Art" February 1938; Catalog, "an exhibition of 20th Century Paintings," Sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art, n.d.; Catalog, "Paintings by Nineteen Living Americans," n.d.; Catalog, Museum of Modern Art: Homer, Ryder, Eakins," May, 1930; Catalog, "The Museum of Modern Art: First Loan Exhibition," 1929; Catalog, "Rodin/The Museum of Modern Art," 1963; brochure, "International Sculpture Competition" 1953;
16.1	Expansion Memo Richard E. Oldenburg-staff, December 27, 1978
16.2	Expansion Memo to members and visitors, 1979
16.3	Expansion Catalog, "The Museum of Modern Art," Profile of a Museum, 1965 written by Rene d'Harnoncourt
16.4	Expansion brochure, Modern Art 5,000 Years Ago..., n.d
16.5	Expansion The Museum of Modern Art Builds, 1962 [Three Copies]
16.6	Expansion The Museum of Modern Art Builds, 2001 [Three Copies]
16.7	Expansion The Museum of Modern Art Builds Time-Line Brochure, 2000 [2 Copies] [Two Copies]
17.1	Department of Film catalog, The Museum of Modern Art Film Library Circulating Film Programs, 1966
17.2	Department of Film Bulletin of The Museum of Modern Art Vol. XVI, Nos. 2-3 "Film Notes."
17.3	Department of Film Report of The Museum of Modern Art Film Library, 1936 [original and photocopy] View PDF of folder 17.3
17.4	Department of Film Report, An Outline of a Project for Founding the Film Library of The Museum of Modern Art [original and photocopy], 1935
17.5	Department of Film Catalog, The Museum of Modern Department of Film Circulating Programs, 1969
17.6	Department of Film Catalog, The Museum of Modern Art Department of Film Circulating Programs, 1973
17.7	Department of Film catalog, Recent Film Library Acquisition, 1956-1959
17.8	Department of Film Report on the Film Library, 1941-1956
17.9	Department of Film Leaflet, course on the Motion Picture by Iris Barry and John E. Abbott, 1939-40
17.10	Department of Film Catalog, The Museum of Modern Art Film Library Circulating Film Programs, 1968
17.11	Department of Film Report on the Work and Progress of the Film Library, 1937
17.12	Department of Film Exh. brochure, A Cycle of Seventy Films, 1895-1935, 1939
17.13	Department of Film Catalog, The Documentary Film, 1922-1945
17.14	Department of Film Report, "Wartime Training Films and Medicine" with index, n.d.
17.15	Department of Film "American Indifference to Films of Artistic Value", June 1932
17.16	Department of Film Report, "Preliminary Investigations and Tentative Plans", 1947 Explanation and classification list, Museum Library (incl. films), 1948 Press release re: film preservation, ca. 1970 Memo, James Thrall Soby-Helen M. Franc re: proposed modern art film archive, 1953 Flyer re:"The Swedish Film and Memorable American Films", 1937 Internal memo from M. Akermark-Bernard Karpel re: Index of Swedish Film Books, February 2, 1955 Memo re: attendance and acquisitions, 1939 Internal memo, dated 1955, from Richard Griffith-Miss Constantine regarding designs for Lotte Reiniger's film "The Adventures of Prince Achme." List of films prepared by Alfred H. Barr Jr. n.d. Typed letter to Betty Franklin, dated 1947, regarding The Museum of Modern Art's rule book for cataloguing films.
17.17	Department of Film Film and Media Exhibitions Pamphlet, June 2003
17.18	Department of Film Catalog, "Documentary and Educational Films," September 1948 Exh. brochure, A Cycle of 300 Films, 1942 Pamphlet, "Work and Progress: The Museum of Modern Art Film Library," January 1937
17.19	Department of Film "A Study of the MoMA Film Audience," June 2007 "Department of Film 50th Anniversary, 1935-1985" This folder was added in 2023. Material was added to this file in 2025.
18.1	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's 2 press releases, 2 clippings
18.2	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Proposal, " A Proposed Five-Year Program of International Exhibitions," 1952
18.3	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Report by Porter McCray, "The International Program, 1954-55"
18.4	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Schedule, 50 Ans d'Art aux Etats-Unis [ICE-F-24-54]
18.5	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's List of members,list of exhibitions, list of Officers, memos 1957-58 List of non-commercial catalogs, 1959
18.6	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Proposal, "International Circulating Exhibitions - The Next Five Years," 1960
18.7	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's "International Council Fund Raising (1962-1963)," incl. memos
18.8	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Project proposals [12], 1961
18.9	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's 3 lists of current exhibitions, 1965, 1968
18.10	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Published lists of Officers and Members, Fall 1969, Fall 1971
18.11	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Manual of procedures for ICE personnel, 1963
18.12	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's "Int'l Council - Membership Correspondence, 1969" [13 items]
18.13	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Agenda, notes from spring meeting of the International Council, 1966
18.14	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's "International Council Spring Meeting April 24, 25, 26, 1970", incl. budget reports, memos, guest lists [20 items]
18.15	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's "Minutes - International Council Meeting, New York City, November 10, 1970," incl. Annual Report of the Directors, list of officers and committee members, membership report
18.16	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's "Collection Committee Minutes International," incl. catalog, A Collection of Contemporary Art, 1970's
18.17	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's "International Council - Spring Meeting - Tokyo, Japan April 28-May 3, 1971," incl. brochure, membership report, attendance roster, memos, budget
18.18	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's "International Council Meeting 1971 New York - November," incl. budget, lists, project proposals, memos re: International Council Print Auction
18.19	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's 1972 Spring Meeting, Germany color brochure 1976 Spring Meeting, Texas color brochure Chronology 1952-1986
18.20	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Chronology 1952-1994
18.21	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Article, "The Public and Modern Art," UNESCO Courier 1971 March, p. 4
18.22	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Meetings 1980's - color booklets
18.23	International Program, International Council 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980's, 1990's Proposal, "Preliminary Proposal for a Five-Year Program of Cultural Exchange Between the United States and Latin-America," 1962 [2 Copies
19.1	The Museum of Modern Art Library Library report on occasion of exhibition in Berne, Switzerland re: MoMA's departments and activities, 1978 October 4
19.2	Department of Membership Members' Calendars of Activities, ca. 1939 Membership recruitment material, 1939 Members' Calendar of Events 1955-56
19.3	Department of Membership The Museum of Modern Art Members Pocket Guide, July/August 2002
19.4	Department of Membership MoMA Membership 2000 Brochure MoMA General Information pamphlets, 1997, 2002
19.5	Museum Collections Acquisitions list, Louis E. Stern Collection of Illustrated Books, 1964
19.6	Museum Collections Auction catalog, Notable Modern Paintings & Sculptures, Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1944
19.7	Museum Collections Checklist, Supplement to Painting and Sculpture in The Museum of Modern Art, 1945
19.8	Museum Collections Report, Advisory Committee Report on Museum Collections, 1941 [Three copies]
19.9	Personnel The Blank Canvas 1(4), 1948 July 5 and Presidential Election issue 1(6), 1948 September 29
19.10	Personnel Memo re: staff talent exhibition.
19.11	Personnel Manual, "Packing Instructions,"; "Instrucciones para Embalar"; Instrucoes para a Emabalagem," 1983
19.12	Personnel Manual, "Reglas para el Manejo de Obras de Arte" by Eric B. Rowlison, 1987
19.13	Personnel Manual, "Staff Manual," 1970
19.14	Personnel Manual, "Personnel Policy and Procedure, 1960
19.15	Personnel Letter from Alfred Barr to Rene d'Harnoncourt containing Rolf Petersen's Curriculum Vitae, December 1963
19.16	Department of Photography "Photography Report", 1961-62
20.1	The Department of Publications Slide List, Slides from the Permanent Collection and Exhibitions of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, n.d
20.2	The Department of Publications List of Publications, December 28, 1959 [2 Copies]
20.3	The Department of Publications Memo, "Tentative listing for five-year Publications program (not based on exhibitions), October 5, 1960
20.4	The Department of Publications Memo, Wilder Green-staff program committee, 1965 December 10
20.5	The Department of Publications Article, "New York's Museum Modern Art and Its Books that Set Precedent in Creative Publishing, Direct Advertising 46(3): First Quarter; 1961
20.6	The Department of Publications Draft, proposed book on Exhibition Technique, n.d.
20.7	The Department of Publications Report, The Museum of Modern Art: A Survey of Publications Activities, 1970
20.8	The Department of Publications In 2022, retail, publications, and/or other sales catalogs were removed from this folder and re-filed in the collection Retail, Publications, and Other Sales Catalogs, 1934–Present.
20.9	The Department of Publications Exhibition catalogue dust jackets, including "14 Americans."
20.10	The Department of Publications Museum of Modern Art postcards View PDF of folder 20.10
20.11	The Department of Publications 3 brochures of MoMA publications, 1946, 1966, 1971. In 2022, retail, publications, and/or other sales catalogs were removed from this folder and re-filed in the collection Retail, Publications, and Other Sales Catalogs, 1934–Present.
20.12	The Department of Publications In 2022, retail, publications, and/or other sales catalogs were removed from this folder and re-filed in the collection Retail, Publications, and Other Sales Catalogs, 1934–Present.
20.13	The Department of Publications List of Museum publications from 1940's List of MoMA Publications in Chronological Order, 1930-1958 Current and forthcoming publications, 1965 Future Publications, 1968 View PDF of folder 20.13
20.14	The Department of Publications A Theatre Library; including lists of theatre books, citations for photographs on theatrical design, and lantern slide lists.
20.15	The Department of Publications Art in Our Time Color Portfolio reproduction list.
20.16	The Department of Purchasing/Services Memos, 1968-72
21.1	Radio Programs Transcripts, CBS Radio Broadcasts, 1939-40 View PDF of folder 21.1
21.2	Radio Programs Transcripts, CBS Radio Broadcasts, 1939-40,"What's Art to Me" View PDF of folder 21.2
21.3	Radio Programs Notes [3 sheets], from Abe Chanin re: radio program on MoMA, 1954
21.4	Radio Programs Transcripts [1 binder], Art in America broadcasts, 1934
21.5	Radio Programs Press releases re: Art in America, 1935
22.1	Rockefeller Family Clippings regarding the Rockefeller family, 1970-79
22.2	Rockefeller Family Clippings regarding the Rockefeller family, 1970-79
22.3	Rockefeller Family Booklet, Memoriam, John D. Rockefeller 3rd, July 13, 1978
22.4	Special Events Dr. Edith Sitwell performance brochure [photocopy], 1950
22.5	Special Events 2 catalogs on Brazilian and Mexican music, 5 press releases re: Coffee Concerts, 1941
22.6	Special Events Memo, from Richard H. Koch-to staff regarding the trustees condolences for the deaths of James Thrall Soby and Nelson A. Rockefeller, 16 February 1979 Front page of Packet, obituary notices, January, 1979
22.7	Special Events Lists compiled between 1950 and 1955 of the private collections of: M/M Harry Bawkin M/M Walter Bareiss M/M William A. M. Burden M/M Ralph F. Colin M/M Victor W. Ganz Mr. Jakob Goldschmidt Mr. Philip L. Goodwin Mr. Leonard C. Hanna Jr. M/M Ira Haupt M/M Alex Hillman M/M Henri Hoppenot M/M William B. Jaffe M/M Albert D. Lasker M/M David M. Levy M/M Albert Lewin M/M Milton Lowenthal M/M Bernard J. Reis Mr. Nelson A. Rockefeller M/M Peter A. Rubel M/M Frederick C. Schang M/M James Thrall Soby M/M David M. Solinger Mr. Edwin C. Vogel M/M Maurice Wertheim M/M John Hay Whitney
22.8	Staff Program Committee Memo from Rene d'Harnoncourt from Paris, June 7, 1965 Memo, Helen Franc-Wilder Green, 1965 November 12
23.1	*Staff Newsletter: The Blank Canvas* 1948** Includes the following issues: July 5 and September 29.
23.2	*Staff Newsletter: The Museum of Modern Art Staff News* 1970** Includes the following issue: December 28-January 2.
23.3	*Staff Newsletter: The Museum of Modern Art Staff News* 1971** Includes the following issues: January 4-10, January 11-17, January 18-24, January 25-February 1, February 1-7, February 8-14, February 8-21, February 15-28, March 1-7, March 8-14, March 15-21, March 22-28, March 29-April 4, April 5-11, April 12-18, April 19-25, April 26-May 2, May 3-9, May 10-16, May 17-23, May 24-30, May 31-June 6, June 7-13, June 14-20, June 21-27, June 28-July 4, July 5-11, July 12-18, July 19-25, July 26-August 1, August 2-8, August 9-15, August 16-22, August 23-29, September 13-19, September 20-26, September 27-October 3, October 4-10, December 20-26.
23.4	*Staff Newsletter: The Museum of Modern Art Staff News* 1972** Includes the following issues: January 9 and March 13-19.
23.5	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1978** Includes the following issues: March, May, August, December-January.
23.6	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1979** Includes the following issues: February-March, April-May, September-October, November-December.
23.7	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1980** Includes the following issues: January-February and March-April.
23.8	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1981** Includes the following issues: January-February, March-April, May-August, September-October, November-December.
23.9	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1982** Includes the following issues: January-February, March-April, August, December.
23.10	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1983** Includes the following issues: March, June, September.
23.11	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1984** Includes the following issues: April and Summer.
23.12	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1986** Includes the following issue: Winter.
23.13	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1987** Includes the following issues: Spring and Summer.
23.14	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1988** Includes the following issue: Fall.
23.15	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1990** Includes the following issues: Spring and Fall.
23.16	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1991** Includes the following issue: Spring.
23.17	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff News* 1992** Includes the following issues: Winter and Summer.
23.18	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA News* 2001** Includes the following issues: June, August, October, December.
23.19	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA News* and MoMA Staff Newsletter 2002** Includes the following issues: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October/November, December/January.
23.20	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff Newsletter* 2003** Includes the following issues: February, March, April, May, June, July/August, September, October, November.
23.21	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff Newsletter* 2004** Includes the following issues: February, March, April, May, June, July/August, September.
23.22	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff Newsletter* 2005** Includes the following issues: April, May, June, July/August, September, October.
23.23	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff Newsletter* 2006** Includes the following issues: February, March, April, May, June, July/August, September, October, November.
23.24	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff Newsletter* 2007** Includes the following issues: December/January, February, March, April, June, July/August.
23.25	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff Newsletter* 2008** Includes the following issues: Winter, Spring.
23.26	*Staff Newsletter: MoMA Staff Newsletter* 2009** Includes the following issue: Spring.
24.1	Television Reports for MoMA The Medium by Sidney Peterson, 1955
24.2	Television Reports for MoMA brochure, "The Television Archive of the Arts at the Museum of Modern Art," January, 1967 clipping, Modern Museum Acquiers TV Films on Artist, 1967 press release, No.9 January 19, 1967 checklist, Television Archive of the Arts, January, 1967
24.3	Television Reports for MoMA The Role of the Art Museum in Television by Douglas MacAgy, 1955
25.1	Visitor Brochures and Museum Floor Plans Assorted floor plans and information brochures of the Museum's 1939 building and its expansions through 1963 at 11 West 53rd Street. This file contains material from 1942–1961, specifically.
25.2	Visitor Brochures and Museum Floor Plans Assorted floor plans and information brochures of the Museum after the 1964 expansion at 11 West 53rd Street, including a MoMA Emergency Evacuation Plan, effective May 1981. This file contains materials from 1964–1982, specifically.
25.3	Visitor Brochures and Museum Floor Plans Assorted floor plans and information brochures of the Museum after the 1984 expansion at 11 West 53rd Street. This file contains material from 1984–1999, specifically.
25.4	Visitor Brochures and Museum Floor Plans Floor plans and information brochures of MoMA QNS, the Museum's temporary home from 2002–2004.
25.5	Visitor Brochures and Museum Floor Plans Assorted floor plans and information brochures of the Museum after the 2004 expansion at 11 West 53rd Street. This file contains material from 2004–2005, specifically.

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