Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Papers, 1877-1941 (bulk 1882-1924), relating largely to Alicia Keyes' Museum of Fine Arts lectures & classes: correspondence, 1890-1924 (incl. 2 letters from sister Annie Keyes Emerson, several notes from Isabella Stewart Gardner, & letter & card from Caroline Hazard, president of Wellesley College; materials 1891-1924 relating to lectures & classes (class lists, syllabi, etc., 1901-1923, & voluminous lecture notes); journals, notebooks, sketchbooks...

This surveys the state and future of museums by uncovering the career trajectories, mentors, inspirations, and goals of some of the field's most innovative change agents. With more than 60 museum directors expected to retire in the next decade, this compilation of interviews is a timely portrait of how museums are evolving, and the leadership and other rleated skills needed to sustain and grow today's most beloved art institutions. High Museum of...