Sub-fonds
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Catalogue reference: FHS/2
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This record is about the The Barber Institute of Fine Arts dating from 1946-1957.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- FHS/2
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Title (The name of the record)
- The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1946-1957
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Description (What the record is about)
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This sub-collection comprises records created and received by Simpson during his period of employment at The Barber Institute of Fine Art and includes:
-correspondence
-notes
-black and white photographs
-picture postcards
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 2 files; 4 boxes
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open for research. Readers must fill in an 'Reader Agreement Form' which outlines the reading room rules and conditions concerning privacy and Data Protection
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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The Barber Institute of Fine Arts was founded on 13 December 1932 and bequeathed to the University of Birmingham by Martha Barber in honour of the memory of her husband, Henry Barber. Following her death in 1933 where she left all of her assets to the trustees of the Institute, a new building was constructed and works of art were acquired for the collection. The Institute's founding trust deed stipulated that all purchases should be 'of that standard of quality as required by the National Gallery and the Wallace Collection'.
Frank Simpson worked as Librarian at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts from 1945-1958, and Ellis Waterhouse was Director from 1952-1970.
This material was acquired by the Centre from the Institute in 2013.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/f264bb21-dc73-4238-ae9e-604b720790ca/
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This record is held at Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
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Frank H. Simpson Archive
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The Barber Institute of Fine Arts