April 11, 2011
Noted.
A few notes on… keeping notes.
Rebecca Wilson is a graduate student in the Master of Liberal Studies program at the University of Minnesota, completing a minor in Museum Studies. She also serves as a Visitor Services Assistant at the Weisman Art Museum.
Museology
Prior to the University’s current Museum Studies graduate minor, a museology program was offered through the Department of Art History. The program, as well as a discussion of the field of museum work, is described in a July 3, 1975…
Candid
From Box 3, in a folder titled simply, “Staff Photographs, Resumes,” circa 1941 – 1959, a candid photograph of the University Gallery’s first permanent director, Ruth Lawrence:…
Piece of Cake
In celebration of a recent birthday, I thought I would share some cake: However, as indicated by a pencil-written caption on the back of this photograph, from folder, “Staff Photographs” in Box 3, these Gallery attendees are likely celebrating an…