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Fiske Kimball:
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Fiske Kimball: A Biographical Sketch
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Philip Alexander Bruce's History of the University of Virginia (1922) sets the context for Fiske Kimball's appointment to the University in May of 1919: "It will be recalled that Jefferson included in his original scheme of schools a school of fine arts. No practical step was taken, previous of 1919, to realize one of the most enlightened hopes of the father of the institution; but on the anniversary of his birthday in the course of that year, the President of the University announced that the sum of one hundred and fifty-five thousand dollars had been given by Paul Goodloe McIntire for the endowment of the long wished-for chair." Mr. McIntire, an alumnus of the institution and a native of Charlottesville wrote to President Alderman, "I sincerely hope "that the University will see its way clear to offer many lectures upon the subject of art and music... ." In anticipation of Mr. McIntire's gift, President Edwin A. Alderman communicated with Fiske Kimball throughout the Spring of 1919 about utilizing the money to enhance teaching programs in art, architecture, and music. This exchange culminated in the hiring of Kimball to head the Art and Architecture Department, and on May 2nd Alderman sent Kimball a telegram followed by a letter. Alderman wrote: "My Dear Dr. Kimball, I have the honor and pleasure to inform you of your election, by the Rector and Visitors of the University, at their meeting on May 1, to the Professorship of Art in the University of Virginia, at a salary of $3,000, incumbency to begin with the session of 1919-20. I assure you of my desire to aid you in every way to make your work here a success, and shall hope to have a conference with you upon your reporting for duty, looking towards the closest cooperation. There is a great field for development in the subject you come here to teach; and I have confidence that you will carry the matter forward with skill and energy."
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Life and Accomplishments at the University of Virginia, 1919-1923
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Director, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1925-1955
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Contributions to Architectural Restoration
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