Sherman E. Lee
Scope and Contents note
No defined schema was evident for the files when they entered the archives collection. Where discernable, files were separated by corresponding curator and processed as a subseries. A subseries of files containing correspondence between multiple curators and a single person or institution was created. Documents from this subseries deemed important were pulled and given their own folder. Internal correspondence is chiefly separated by department, but also by Asian Department curator. This series is arranged alphabetically thereafter chronologically, with the exception of the Stephen Little and J. Keith Wilson subseries which are arranged chronologically by year thereafter alphabetically.
Dates
- Majority of material found within Bulk, 1975-2003
- 1952-2005
Conditions Governing Access note
Subject to review by archives staff. For more information or to access this collection contact archives staff at archives2@clevelandart.org.
Biographical/Historical note
Dr. Lee served as director of the Cleveland Museum of Art from 1958 until 1982. He left an indelible mark on this institution through the acquisition of many of the most significant and treasured works of art in its collection, the expansion of its facilities, and a strong commitment to scholarship. Esteemed for his broad knowledge of the history of art and sound aesthetic judgment, Lee was instrumental in encouraging a greater appreciation of Asian art among art historians and the general public.
Born in Seattle, Dr. Lee received both bachelors and masters of arts degrees from American University, and a doctoral degree from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Lee joined CMA in 1952 as curator of Oriental art and became the institution’s third director in 1958. Before coming to the CMA, Lee served as curator of Far Eastern art at the Detroit Institute of Art and associate director of the Seattle Art Museum.
Extent
From the Collection: 47.5 Cubic feet (95 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Chou, Ju-hsi (Person)
- From the Collection: Cunningham, Michael R. (Person)
- From the Collection: Czuma, Stanislaw J. (1935-) (Person)
- From the Collection: Ho, Wai-kam (1925-2004) (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Sherman E. (1918-2008) (Person)
- From the Collection: Lerner, Martin (Person)
- From the Collection: Pearlstein, Elinor L. (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilson, J. Keith (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Cleveland Museum of Art Archives Repository