Henry P. McIlhenny, former Curator of Decorative Arts and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, was an avid art collector who bequeather the entirety of his collection to the Philadelphia Museum of Art upon his death in 1986. Joseph Rishel, Curator of European Painting before 1900, organized this exhibition of McIlhenny's collection in conjunction with the Director and the curatorial staff. The bulk of the exhibition records in this subseries pertain to the accompanying publication, "The Henry P. McIlhenny Collection: An Illustrated History," which was written by Joseph Rishel with the assistance of Alice Lefton. Additional materials include conservation records, installation documentation, photography, opening events, and publicty. Label copy is included for both this exhibition and "Henry P. McIlhenny: Photographs by Gloria Braggiotti Etting," a corresponding exhibition of photographs by an artist and personal friend of McIlhenny.