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SIA RU000113, Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum, Correspondence and Memoranda, 1883-1907

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Summary

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum
Title:
Correspondence and Memoranda, 1883-1907
Dates:
1883, 1883-1907
Summary:
These records consist of memoranda from the central administration of the United States National Museum, usually the Office of the Assistant Secretary, to staff of the Museum and other divisions of the Smithsonian. Most memoranda originate from subordinates
Restrictions:
(1) Record unit available on microfilm; (2) use of this record unit requires prior arrangement with the Archives staff
Topics:
Museums--Administration, Museums--Collection management
Subjects:
Rathbun, Richard 1852-1918, True, Frederick William 1858-1914, Goode, G. Brown (George Brown) 1851-1896, Walcott, Charles D (Charles Doolittle) 1850-1927, United States National Museum
Form/Genre:
Mixed archival materials, Collection descriptions
Local Number:
SIA RU000113
Physical Description:
2 linear meters

Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Record Unit 113

Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum

Correspondence and Memoranda, 1883-1907

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum
Title: Correspondence and Memoranda
Dates: 1883-1907
Quantity: 2 linear meters.
Collection: Record Unit 113
Language of Materials: English

Descriptive Entry

These records consist of memoranda from the office in immediate charge of the United States National Museum, usually the Office of the Assistant Secretary, to staff of the Museum and other divisions of the Smithsonian. Most memoranda originate from subordinates. A volume list follows.

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Access Restriction

Record unit available on microfilm.

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This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 113, Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary in charge of the United States National Museum, Correspondence and Memoranda

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Container List

Box 1

M-1 July 1883-January 1885

Box 1 of 15

M-2 January 1885-January 1887

Box 1 of 15

M-3 January 1887-October 1890

Box 1 of 15

Box 2

M-4 October 1890-September 1891

Box 2 of 15

M-5 September 1891-April 1892

Box 2 of 15

M-6 April 1892-November 1892

Box 2 of 15

Box 3

M-7 November 1892-May 1893

Box 3 of 15

M-8 May 1893-October 1893

Box 3 of 15

M-9 October 1893-February 1894

Box 3 of 15

Box 4

M-10 February 1894-July 1894

Box 4 of 15

M-11 July 1894-January 1895

Box 4 of 15

M-12 January 1895-May 1895

Box 4 of 15

Box 5

M-13 May 1895-September 1895

Box 5 of 15

M-14 September 1895-February 1896

Box 5 of 15

M-15 February 1896-June 1896

Box 5 of 15

Box 6

M-16 June 1896-October 1896

Box 6 of 15

M-17 November 1896-February 1897

Box 6 of 15

M-18 March 1897-July 1897

Box 6 of 15

Box 7

M-19 July 1897-December 1897

Box 7 of 15

M-20 December 1897-February 1898

Box 7 of 15

M-21 February 1898-May 1898

Box 7 of 15

Box 8

M-22 May 1898-September 1898

Box 8 of 15

M-23 September 1898-January 1899

Box 8 of 15

M-24 January 1899-March 1899

Box 8 of 15

Box 9

M-25 March 1899-June 1899

Box 9 of 15

M-26 June 1899-October 1899

Box 9 of 15

M-27 October 1899-January 1900

Box 9 of 15

Box 10

M-28 January 1900-May 1900

Box 10 of 15

M-29 May 1900-October 1900

Box 10 of 15

M-30 October 1900-April 1901

Box 10 of 15

Box 11

M-31 April 1901-September 1901

Box 11 of 15

M-32 September 1901-January 1902

Box 11 of 15

M-33 January 1902-June 1902

Box 11 of 15

Box 12

M-34 June 1902-November 1902

Box 12 of 15

M-35 November 1902-March 1903

Box 12 of 15

M-36 March 1903-September 1903

Box 12 of 15

Box 13

M-37 September 1903-February 1904

Box 13 of 15

M-38 February 1904-July 1904

Box 13 of 15

M-39 July 1904-December 1904

Box 13 of 15

Box 14

M-40 December 1904- May 1905

Box 14 of 15

M-41 May 1905-October 1905

Box 14 of 15

M-42 October 1905-March 1906

Box 14 of 15

Box 15

M-43 March 1906-October 1906

Box 15 of 15

M-44 October 1906-February 1907

Box 15 of 15

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