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A draft of Pollak's nomination of VCU School of the Arts for the First Governor's Award for the Arts in 1973. These awards were intended for individuals and organizations in Virginia that had made significant contributions to the arts.

A draft of Pollak's nomination of Maurice Bonds for the First Governor's Award for the Arts in 1973. These awards were intended for individuals and organizations in Virginia that had made significant contributions to the arts.

A draft of Pollak's nomination of Adele Clark for the First Governor's Award for the Arts in 1979. These awards were intended for individuals and organizations in Virginia that had made significant contributions to the arts.

An undated and untitled text handwritten by Pollak about her perspective on life and acceptance.

Pollak's letter of application to Hans Hofmann's School of Painting in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

A photograph of Pollak upon graduating from John Marshall High School

Pollak's essay, "Art Teacher Defends Virginia Museum's Abstract Art Exhibition," was featured in the Richmond newspaper, News Leader, on 2 April 1958.

In this letter, Dr. Hibbs officially appoints Pollak to Instructor of Drawing, Painting, and Composition at the Richmond Division of the College of William and Mary.

Pollak's "Art Biographical," in which she discusses the trajectory of her art education and the development of the art scene in Richmond, Virginia.

Theresa (left) and her friends, Catherine Gilbert (center) and Martha Sawyers (right) in Central Park, New York City.

Here, Pollak stands in front of her painting, Painter's Porch, at the opening night of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art's Virginia Artists Biennial Exhibition of 1971.

Pollak with her painting, Little Miss Goldsby, at her studio on West Franklin Street, Richmond.

A photograph of Pollak discussing her painting, Afton Mountains, with a group of art students at RPI.

Pollak receiving the YWCA's "One of Ten Most Prominent Women of the Year in Richmond" award.

A photograph of Pollak receiving the Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from her alma mater, the University of Richmond.

Photograph of Pollak at the Studio Club of New York, where she participated in her first group exhibition in 1926.

A photograph of Theresa Pollak at the Studio Club of New York, where she participated in her first group exhibition in 1926.