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SIA Acc. 00-046, Smithsonian Institution Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities, Subject Files, 1986-1995

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Summary

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities
Title:
Subject Files, 1986-1995
Dates:
1986, 1986-1995
Summary:
These records document the institution-wide activities of Tom L. Freudenheim during his years as the Assistant Secretary for Museums, 1986-1992, Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities, 1992-1994, and Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities, 1994- . The records include memoranda and correspondence pertaining to the issue of Smithsonian museum admission fees and public donations; planning for a proposed exhibition, "Unseen Smithsonian," as part of the Institution's 150th Anniversary celebration; results of the Latino Task Force study; and Smithsonian involvement in planning conferences for a joint U.S./U.S.S.R. exhibition on twentieth century culture, to be presented in both countries. Materials also include Experimental Gallery mission information, as well as Freudenheim's report on "The Smithsonian Institution and National Dispersion."
Restrictions:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2011; Transferring office; 10/5/1995 memorandum, Kirby to Brown; Contact reference staff for details
Subjects:
Freudenheim, Tom L, Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities Experimental Gallery
Form/Genre:
Manuscripts, Collection descriptions, Books
Local Number:
SIA Acc. 00-046

Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 00-046

Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities

Subject Files, 1986-1995

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities
Title: Subject Files
Dates: 1986-1995
Quantity: 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection: Accession 00-046
Language of Materials: English

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records that document the institution-wide activities of Tom L. Freudenheim during his years as the Assistant Secretary for Museums, 1986-1992, Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities, 1992-1994, and Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities, 1994-1995. The records include memoranda and correspondence pertaining to the issue of Smithsonian Institution museum admission fees and public donations; planning for a proposed exhibition, "Unseen Smithsonian," as part of the Institution's 150th Anniversary celebration; results of the Latino Task Force study; and Smithsonian involvement in planning conferences for a joint U.S./U.S.S.R. exhibition on twentieth century culture, to be presented in both countries. Materials also include Experimental Gallery mission information, as well as Freudenheim's report on "The Smithsonian Institution and National Dispersion."

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 00-046, Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Provost for the Arts and Humanities, Subject Files

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Container List

Box 1

Moscow, 1989

Box 1 of 1

United States/USSR Planning Meeting, 1990

Box 1 of 1

Smithsonian and the Museum of African Art

Box 1 of 1

Board of Regents: Ad-hoc/Admissions, 1986,1991

Box 1 of 1

Board of Regents: SI History and Legislation

Box 1 of 1

Smithsonian Museum Admission Fees, 1986, 1991

Box 1 of 1

Public Voluntary Donations to SI, 1992-1994

Box 1 of 1

Policy Discussions on Museum Admission Fees, 1991

Box 1 of 1

Smithsonian/D.C. Sports Arena, 1995

Box 1 of 1

Evaluation Report: The Experimental Gallery, 1993

Box 1 of 1

Education Mission Statements, 1993-1994

Box 1 of 1

"Unseen Smithsonian" Exhibition, 1995

Box 1 of 1

Brown, Claudine K.: Latino Task Force and Issues, 1993-1994

Box 1 of 1

National Dispersion Study (1901-1949)

Box 1 of 1

National Dispersion Study (1957-1959)

Box 1 of 1

National Dispersion Study (1960-1965)

Box 1 of 1

National Dispersion Study (1970-1975)

Box 1 of 1

National Dispersion Study (1980-1986)

Box 1 of 1

Dispersion Issues, 1991-1992 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 1

Freudenheim, Tom L.: "The Smithsonian Institution and National Dispersion," 1991.

Box 1 of 1

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