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Pollak's book about her role in the development of VCU's School of the Arts, from its humble beginnings at the Richmond Division of the College of William and Mary to its present-day success as a prominent art school. Published by the VCU School of…

A photograph of Pollak's father, Armin, who died when Theresa was about 11 months old.

Based on the unexpectedly high enrollment and success of Pollak's daytime painting class in September, 1928, Dr. Hibbs allowed Pollak to add both an evening class and children's class to her schedule. The children's class was held on Saturday…

In this photograph, Dr. Warren W. Brandt (President of VCU) honors Pollak at the dedication ceremony of VCU's new School of the Arts building. Completed in 1971, this facility was officially named the Theresa Pollak Building in order to recognize…

A draft of Pollak's response to President Brandt, in which she expresses her appreciation both for being honored with the new building and for the School of the Arts in general.

This letter confirms the VCU Board of Visitors' decision to name the new School of the Arts building after Theresa Pollak.

Letter to Pollak in which Dr. Hibbs expresses his refusal to allow the use of nude models in class, due to the scrutiny of a conservative Richmond majority.

This letter from Wyndham B. Blanton, Jr. notified Pollak of Virginia Commonwealth University's Board of Visitors' decision to award her with the Honorary Doctorate of Humanities.

Having trained at the progressive Art Student's League of New York, Pollak was a strong believer in the educational value of the nude figure. However, Dean Hibbs knew that the then-conservative Richmond majority would condemn the college's use of…

This certificate testifies to Pollak's many contributions to the Richmond community and designates 13 August 1999 as "Theresa Pollak Day" in the city of Richmond, Virginia.

A transcript of an interview with Dr. Theresa Pollak by Dr. Alden Bigelow at Pollak's studio on Grace Street in Richmond, VA on 31 October 1975. This interview was conducted as part of the VCU Oral History Program on the history of Richmond…

Theresa was very close with her brother, Philip, who died in 1980.

Photograph of Pollak taken by Etta Edwards.

A radio address about Pollak, written and delivered by Marion Junkin.