The collection is arranged as 3 series. Series 1: Administration Records, 1934-circa 1965 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1) Series 2: Printed Material, 1930-1973 (1 linear feet; Boxes 1-2) Series 3: Photographs, circa 1931-circa 1965 (0.8 linear feet; Box 2)
Access Note / Rights:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Summary:
The papers of curator Ninfa Valvo regarding the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum measure 2 linear feet and date from 1930 to 1973. The papers mostly consist of material related to the de Young Museum in the form of administration records, photographs of exhibition installations and artwork, and museum programs and calendars.
Citation:
Ninfa Valvo papers regarding the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, 1930-1973. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
Ninfa Valvo (1900-1993) was the curator of painting and sculpture at the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco, California, from 1931 to 1965. The de Young Museum is one of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The papers regarding the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum were donated by Ninfa Valvo in 1975.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
