Gurdon Woods collection

Collection

Identifier: NHM-ARC-0010

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is composed primarily of correspondence, as well as meeting notes, grant proposals, loan agreements, and floor plans. The collection documents the activities of Director of the Otis Art Institute and Deputy Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Gurdon Woods from 1977-1980 and incldues correspondence regarding exhibitions development, collections policy, Museum library collections, art sales, and transfer of Hancock Park collections.

Dates

1977-1980

Biographical / Historical

Gurdon Woods served as Director of the Otis Art Institute and Deputy Director of the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum from 1977-1980.

Extent

0.83 Linear Feet (2 Full Hollinger Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Gurdon Woods collection documents the activities of Director of the Otis Art Institute and Deputy Director of the Los ANgeles County Natural History Museum Gurdon Woods from 1977-1980 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, meeting notes, grant proposals, and loan agreements and incldues correspondence regarding exhibitions development, collections policy, Museum library collections, art sales, and transfer of Hancock Park collections.

Arrangement

Arranged in ten series:

Series 1. Agreements and contracts, 1960-1979. Series 2. Budget and financial information, 1977-1980. Series 3. Building and development projects, 1977-1979. Series 4. Collections management, 1974-1979. Series 5. Correspondence, 1977-1980. Series 6. Exhibitions, 1977-1980. Series 7. Grants, 1977-1979. Series 8. Hancock Park and Rancho La Brea, 1977-1979. Series 9. Policies and procedures, 1977-1980. Series 10. Reports and meeting notes, 1977-1979.