Every Way Possible: 125 Years of the Indianapolis Museum of Art Research Collection, 2005-2008

5 cubic feet
5.8 linear feet
14 manuscript cases, 1 oversized flat file folder

Every Way Possible: 125 Years of the Indianapolis Museum of Art Research Papers
contain materials relating to the research, writing, editing, and publication of the
book Every Way Possible: 125 Years of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The
collection’s contents span the existence of the institution known as Newfields (as of
August 2017), from founding in1883 to 2008, the book’s publication year. Former
institution names include: Art Association of Indianapolis, John Herron Art Institute,
and at the time of publication, Indianapolis Museum of Art. The collection includes
notes, research papers (e.g. primary source photocopies, secondary source
photocopies, minimal primary source originals), book drafts, correspondence,
museum ephemera, and other miscellaneous research materials and media. The
project was initiated and facilitated by the Indianapolis Museum of Art in connection
with its 125th anniversary. The book itself was written by freelance writers.

This collection has been dived into six series:
Series I: 1883-1950s: Early Directors and Patrons
Series II: 1950s-1970s: Pantzer, Weinhardt, Krannert, Mattison
Series III: 1970s: Yassin
Series IV: 1990s-Early 2000s: Waller
Series V: 2001-2008: Hirschel, Anderson
Series VI: General Correspondence and Research

The collection is open for research with exceptions.
Some folders containing photocopies of internal and closed institutional records may be restricted to outside researchers at the discretion of the Archivist. Five business days advance notice is requested to accommodate review.

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. Please contact the Archivist for more information.

• English

Art Association of Indianapolis Records, 1957-1964 (M613). Indiana Historical Society. Indianapolis, IN. 20 June 2018. https://www.indianahistory.org/wpcontent/uploads/art-association-of-indianapolis-records-1957-1964.pdf

Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields institutional records: https://discovernewfields.org/archives/collection-guides

Indianapolis Museum of Art, Anne P. Robinson, Skip L. Berry. Circa 2008. Materials retained by institution following book publication.

The collection’s organization closely resembles its original order as given to the archives, correlating the creators’ original categories to the collection’s series (Series I – V correspond with author categories; Series VI contains uncategorized materials). Series may contain materials from years outside of their designated scope. Dates assigned to folders represent the contents of the researched time period rather than the culmination or creation of the materials themselves. Folders within each series have been reordered to allow for easier access and reference: annual reports (chronological), meeting minutes (chronological), bulletins (chronological), and topical files (alphabetical, approximate).