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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…
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Pollak's "Art Biographical," in which she discusses the trajectory of her art education and the development of the art scene in Richmond, Virginia.
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Pollak's recollections of her experiences at the Art Students League, written to Lawrence Campbell in 1973 for the League's Hundredth Anniversary Catalog, published two years later.
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A radio address about Pollak, written and delivered by Marion Junkin.
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This letter confirms the VCU Board of Visitors' decision to name the new School of the Arts building after Theresa Pollak.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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