History
The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery is a memorial to Mary Frances Sheldon (1892-1950) who bequeathed her estate to the University for the explicit purpose of constructing an art museum on campus. Her brother, Adams Bromley Sheldon (1887-1957) increased his sister's gift with 40 percent of his own estate.
The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery was formally dedicated on May 16, 1963.
