The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago records
name: label: Creator
content: University of Chicago. Renaissance Society
label: Names
content: Beisel, Frances Strain, 1898-1962
label: Names
content: Bloch, Albert
label: Names
content: Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917
label: Names
content: Hammer, Victor Karl, 1882-
label: Names
content: Léger, Fernand, 1881-1955
label: Names
content: Orozco, José Clemente, 1883-1949
label: Names
content: Richter, Hans, 1888-1976
label: Names
content: Sloan, John, 1871-1951
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated by the Rennaissance Society, 1979-1987.
creator: label: Creator
content: University of Chicago. Renaissance Society
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago (founded 1915) is an art society in Chicago, Illinois. Founded to advance understanding and appreciation of art in all forms. A non-profit organization presenting major shows by established and undiscovered artists.
function: label: Function
content: Arts organizations -- Illinois
label: Function
content: Art museums, University and college -- Illinois -- Chicago
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 9.1 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1917-1981
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.univchic
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: 35mm microfilm reels 2400-2409 and 4055-4058 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
otherfindaid: label: Other Finding Aids
content: Finding aid available at Archives of American Art offices.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Correspondence, exhibition files, printed material, photographs, and business records.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Files on exhibitions, lectures and special events including exhibitions of Edgar Degas, Victor Hammer, Fernand Leger, Jose Clemente Orozco, Hans Richter, John Sloan, Chicago artists, architects, and collectors. Files contain correspondence with director Frances Strain Beisel, museums, lenders, and artists; press releases, exhibition announcements and catalogs, reviews, checklists, photographs of artists and their work, loan records, and clippings; and files on "Artist Members" exhibitions and the Christmas exhibit and sale, "Contemporary Art for Young Collectors."
label: Scope and Contents
content: Correspondence; a record book, financial, membership, and administrative records, annual reports, and minutes from Board of Directors' meetings; photographs; clippings, press releases, exhibition announcements, brochures and newsletters; and one painting and a print by Albert Bloch.
label: Scope and Contents
content: A ledger, 1960-1964, containing brief entries for exhibitions and memberships.