Series 1. AUCTIONS, 1974-1977
Series 2. SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMS, 1976-1978
Series 3. VOLUNTEER FILES, 1974-1978
The Department of Membership and Programs handles the Cooper-Hewitt Museum's
fundraising, special events, education, membership, and volunteer programs.
One of the fundraising programs is the annual benefit auction of antiques and
fine works of art. From 1974 to 1976, the funds earned from these auctions
were used for the renovation of the Carnegie Mansion, and since 1977, to
support the Museum's education programs. Dorothy Twining Globus was the
coordinator for the 1974 auction. Mary Kerr served as the coordinator for the
1975 auction, and since 1976, has served as Manager, Department of Membership
and Programs. Box 1 of 16
Auction, 1974HISTORICAL NOTE
DESCRIPTIVE ENTRY
These papers consist of correspondence with prospective donors for cash
donations or donation of items for auctions; invitations to the auction and
auction-related events; photographs of items for auction; drafts for auction
catalogues; invitations and announcements; auction bids; expense statements;
sale receipts; and newspaper and journal articles. Other records concern the
special events programs such as the Save Venice fundraising picnic, 1977; the
opening of the Carnegie Mansion, 1976; and the 75th anniversary of the Carnegie
Mansion, 1977. The Department's inactive volunteer files are also included.
SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
SERIES 1.
AUCTIONS, 1974-1977
| Folder | 1 | Background Summary report of auction | |
| Folder | 2 | Bids, for sealed bid and evening sales | |
| Folder | 3 | Bills and expense list, includes photocopies of invoices and receipts | |
| Folder | 4 | Bills, museum's copy of bills for items auctioned | |
| Folder | 5 | Catalogue | |
| Folder | 6 | Conditions of sale | |
| Folder | 7 | Estimates, estimates of amounts that various lots would bring | |
| Folder | 8 | Illustrations, photographs and negatives | |
| Folder | 9 | Isobe, Yukihisa, correspondence concerning donation | |
| Folder | 10 | Models, examples of catalogues, forms, etc. used at other auctions | |
| Folder | 11 | Notes, Dorothy T. Globus file | |
| Folder | 12 | Objects, follow-up and no reply concerning donors | |
| Folder | 13 | Printing, samples of materials printed up for auction |
Box 2 of 16
| Folder | 1 | Publicity | |
| Folder | 2 | Transmittals, photocopies of forms transmitting proceeds to Smithsonian Treasurer | |
| Folder | 3 | Unsold, concerning objects not sold at auction and consigned to Sothelsy Perke Bernet and outstanding accounts | |
| Folders | 4-63 | BA001-BA060, correspondence with donors, catalogue forms and other materials concerning donation of objects for auction |
Box 3 of 16
| Folders | 1-80 | BA061-BA140 |
Box 4 of 16
| Folders | 1-89 | BA141-229 |
Box 5 of 16
Auction, 1975
| Folder | 1 | Bids, evening auction sale | |
| Folders | 2-3 | Bids, silent auction | |
| Folder | 4 | Committees | |
| Folder | 5 | Correspondence | |
| Folder | 6 | Correspondence, Irving Jermansky | |
| Folders | 7-14 | Donors, A-H |
Box 6 of 16
| Folders | 1-12 | Donors, J-W | |
| Folder | 13 | Donors, monetary | |
| Folder | 14 | Invoices |
Box 7 of 16
| Folder | 1 | Mailing list | |
| Folder | 2 | Notes | |
| Folder | 3 | Outstanding bills | |
| Folder | 4 | PB84 | |
| Folders | 5-7 | Photographs and negatives | |
| Folder | 8 | Tickets | |
| Folder | 9 | Transmittal reports |
Box 8 of 16
Auction, 1976
| Folder | 1 | Acknowledgements | |
| Folder | 2 | Auction letters | |
| Folder | 3 | Auction notes | |
| Folder | 4 | Auction party | |
| Folder | 5 | Auction printing | |
| Folder | 6 | Auction prospects and promises | |
| Folder | 7 | Auction receipts | |
| Folder | 8 | Benefit Committee | |
| Folder | 9 | Correspondence |
Box 9 of 16
| Folder | 1 | Correspondence (cont'd) | |
| Folder | 2 | Catalogue | |
| Folder | 3 | Catalogue slips, addedum | |
| Folders | 4-21 | Catalogue slips, A-Q |
Box 10 of 16
| Folders | 1-6 | Catalogue slips, R-W | |
| Folder | 7 | Donors | |
| Folders | 8-9 | Photographs | |
| Folder | 10 | Publicity | |
| Folder | 11 | Thank yous | |
| Folder | 12 | Thank yous, unsent | |
| Folder | 13 | Transmittal reports | |
| Folder | 14 | Unpaid auction bills |
Box 11 of 16
Auction, 1977
| Folder | 1 | Acknowledgements | |
| Folder | 2 | Acquisition Committee lists | |
| Folder | 3 | Advertising | |
| Folder | 4 | Auction, lists of bids, lots 95-305 | |
| Folder | 5 | Auction party and donations responses | |
| Folder | 6 | Auction pending | |
| Folder | 7 | Auction sale receipts | |
| Folder | 8 | Benefit auctions | |
| Folder | 9 | Catalogue | |
| Folder | 10 | Committees | |
| Folder | 11 | Contributors |
Boxes 12-13 of 16
Box 14 of 16
| Folders | 1-2 | Donors, arranged by receipts numbers (notebooks I & II) | |
| Folder | 3 | Evening auction bids | |
| Folder | 4 | Expenses | |
| Folders | 5-7 | Photographs of items for sale at auction |
Box 15 of 16
| Folder | 1 | Press release | |
| Folders | 2-3 | Sealed bids | |
| Folder | 4 | Thank yous | |
| Folder | 5 | Transmittal reports | |
| Folder | 6 | Miscellaneous (unfiled materials) |
Box 16 of 16
| Folders | 1-4 | Carnegie House: Museum opening, 1976 | |
| Folder | 5 | Carnegie House: 75th Anniversary, 1977 | |
| Folder | 6 | Save Venice Picnic fundraising, June 13, 1977 | |
| Folders | 7-8 | Special events, general, 1976-1977 |
Box 16 of 16
| Folders | 9-10 | Volunteer Programs applications, 1974-1978 |
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