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Walter Farmer: Cincinnati's Own "Monuments Man"

by Trisha Brockmeyer & Geoff Edwards

8/6/2021

Paintings , Politics and the Monument’s Men: The Berlin Masterpieces , Monuments Men , Walter Farmer , Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , Trisha Brockmeyer , Geoff Edwards , archives , Cincinnati history , World War II

Although perhaps best known for his wartime service, a new donation of papers and photographs to the Mary R. Schiff Library & Archives is helping to shed light on Walter Farmer’s life and work beyond the Monuments Men.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: A Look at the Nancy Rexroth Collection

by Adam Ranz, pre-program conservation intern

8/3/2021

Nancy Rexroth , archives , archival storage , Cassette tape storage

With such a wide array of objects this collection will serve as a spectacular resource for the museum, scholars, and visitors alike.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Conservation History

by Conservation

11/21/2019

conservation , women breaking boundaries , conservation history , power of her , CAM archives , behind the scenes

CAM is proud to have one of the oldest art conservation labs in the country which started with a single, part-time paintings conservator in 1935.

Library Blog: Art Academy of Cincinnati Student Records

by Jennifer Hardin

4/22/2019

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , Art Academy of Cincinanti , archives , records

The Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives holds the records of the Art Academy of Cincinnati and its predecessor, the McMicken School of Design.

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives August Display: The Case of the Purloined Painting

by Geoff Edwards

8/18/2017

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , library , archives , Clarendon Henri , Barnhorn

Posted by: Geoff Edwards

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives July Display: For Everyone a Garden

by Molly Donnermeyer

7/12/2017

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , library , archives , gardens , botanical illustrations

Posted by: Molly Donnermeyer

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives June Display: Trading Cards

by Geoff Edwards

6/16/2017

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , Trading Cards , library , archives , CAM

Posted by: Geoff Edwards

The Art Academy of Cincinnati and World War 1

by Geoff Edwards

4/7/2017

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , archives , library , World War 1 , Cincinnati artists

Posted by: Geoff Edwards

The Life and Adventures of Lorenzo Dow Covington

by Geoff Edwards

7/13/2016

Lorenzo Dow , Divine Felines: Cats of Ancient Egypt , archives , Covington , KY , Giza , Egypt

Posted by: Geoff Edwards

Cats From the Stacks

by Molly Donnermeyer

6/20/2016

cats , Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , library , archives , Illustrations

Posted by: Molly Donnermeyer

8-Tracks and Betamax: Obsolete and Endangered Media from the Museum Archives

by Geoff Edwards

3/4/2016

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , technology , digital preservation , archives , digital media

Posted By: Geoff Edwards

Vintage Valentines on View!

by Molly Donnermeyer

2/16/2016

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , library , archives , Molly Donnermeyer , vintage , works on paper

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

Oh the Places You’ll Go!

by Molly Donnermeyer

1/29/2016

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , library , archives , Molly Donnermeyer , travel , New Year

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

Sliding into CAM’s past

by Sara Birkofer

1/18/2016

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , library , archives , museum history , Geoff Edwards

Posted By: Sara Birkofer

Now on Display in the Library: Antique Holiday Cards

by Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

12/16/2015

library , holidays , winter , archives , antique , vintage

Posted By: Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

Now on Display at the Mary R. Schiff Library: Papers of Paul Ashbrook

by Geoff Edwards

11/20/2015

library , archives , Geoff Edwards , Paul Ashbrook , behind the scenes

Posted By: Geoff Edwards

Behind the Scenes at the Mary R. Schiff Library- Art Academy of Cincinnati Visit

by Molly Donnermeyer

10/12/2015

library , archives , Molly Donnermeyer , behind the scenes , in the galleries , local artists

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

Before Texting Was a Thing… Part Two

by Molly Donnermeyer

9/25/2015

Molly Donnermeyer , library , archives , museum history , Cincinnati , Cincinnati history

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

On View Now in the Mary R. Schiff Library: Before Texting Was a Thing…

by Molly Donnermeyer

9/16/2015

library , archives , Molly Donnermeyer , Cincinnati , Cincinnati history

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

Architects of the Cincinnati Art Museum Part 1: James W. McLaughlin

by Carly Helton

9/8/2015

learning & interpretation , library , archives , architecture , Carly Helton , James W. McLaughlin , museum history , Cincinnati

Posted By: Carly Helton

Now at the Mary R. Schiff Library: Living Classics

by Molly Donnermeyer

8/19/2015

library , archives , Molly Donnermeyer , rare books , works on paper

Posted By:Molly Donnermeyer

Now at the Mary R. Schiff Library: the Federal Arts Project in Cincinnati

by Molly Donnermeyer

7/19/2015

library , archives , Molly Donnermeyer , Cincinnati , Cincinnati history

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

Mural Season is Afoot!

by Molly Donnermeyer

6/21/2015

library , archives , Molly Donnermeyer , local artists , ArtWorks Cincinnati , murals , Cincinnati , Cincinnati history

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

Happy Birthday CAM!

by Sara Birkofer

5/17/2015

museum history , Cincinnati , Cincinnati history , architecture , archives

Posted By: Sara Birkofer

Get work done here!

by Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

3/29/2015

library , archives , Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , research , students

Posted By: Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

Hooray for Hollywood! Now on display in #CAMLibrary…

by Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

3/22/2015

library , Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , archives , Hollywood , photography , Geoff Edwards

Posted By: Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

A History of the Mary R. Schiff Library

by Geoff Edwards

3/1/2015

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , library , archives , Geoff Edwards , museum history

Posted by: Geoff Edwards

From the Archives

by Geoff Edwards

8/20/2014

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , library , archives , Geoff Edwards , museum history , Cincinnati , Cincinnati history , Art Academy of Cincinnati , Frank Duveneck , Elizabeth Nourse , Rookwood Pottery Company

Posted By: Geoff Edwards

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