Smithsonian Institution Archives

Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution

Record Unit 99
Office of the Secretary,
Records, 1964-1971

By Alan Bain


Historical Note

Descriptive Entry

Series Descriptions

  Series 1. Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence, 1964-1967

  Series 1a. Subject File

  Series 1b. Organizations

  Series 1c. Informational Correspondence

  Series 1d. Administrative Confidential Material - Closed

  Series 1e. Office of the Secretary

  Series 2. 1968

  Series 2a. Subject File

  Series 2b.Organizations

  Series 2c. Informational Correspondence

  Series 3. 1969

  Series 3a. Subject File

  Series 3b. Organizations

  Series 3c. Informational Correspondence

  Series 4. 1970

  Series 5. Listing of Records Transferred to the SI Archives, 6-23-74

  Series 6. 1971

  Series 6a. Subject File

  Series 6b. Smithsonian Institution

  Series 6c. Federal Agencies, Commissions, Councils, and Departments

  Series 6d. Private and International Organizations

  Series 6e. Office of International Activities

  Series 6f. Informational Correspondence

  Series 6g. Old Files, 1968-1970



HISTORICAL NOTE

In 1964 S. Dillon Ripley, formerly a Professor of Biology at Yale University and Director of its Peabody Museum of Natural History, succeeded Leonard Carmichael as eighth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.


DESCRIPTIVE ENTRY

These records reflect the growing scope and complexity of the Smithsonian during Ripley's tenure. They document the Smithsonian's changing administrative structure; growing relationships with universities, foundations, and other external groups; efforts to attract more government support for the Smithsonian; pursuit of new initiatives and programs; and the regular administrative activities of the Institution. The records for this period document the opening of the National Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History); creation of the Office of Academic Studies and the Office of Smithsonian Symposia and Seminars; founding of the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program; establishment of the Chesapeake Bay Center for Environmental Studies; opening of east and west wings of the National Museum of Natural History; opening of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum; beginning of the Festival of American Folklife; opening of the National Portrait Gallery; establishment of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; formation of the Smithsonian National Associates Program; and the opening of the Renwick Gallery.


SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

SERIES 1.
Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence, 1964-1967

SERIES 1a.
Subject File

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SERIES 1b.
Organizations

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Smithsonian Institution

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Federal Agencies, Commissions, Councils and Departments

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Private

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International

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SERIES 1c.
Informational Correspondence

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Smithsonian Institution

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Congressional

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Office of International Activities

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SI Personnel (201)

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Miscellaneous

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Budget

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SERIES 1d.
Administrative Confidential Material - Closed

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SERIES 1e.
Office of the Secretary

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SERIES 2.
1968

SERIES 2a.
Subject File

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SERIES 2b.
Organizations

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Smithsonian Institution

 1. Administration

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2. Under Secretary

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3. Director General of Museums

4. Assistant Secretary (Science)

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5. Assistant Secretary (History and Art)

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6. Assistant Secretary (Public Service)

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7. Treasurer

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8. Office of Academic Affairs

9. General Counsel

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10. Assistant to the Secretary (Development)

11. Special Assistant to the Secretary (Howland)

12. Regents (Documents pertaining to the Board of Regents are located in the Secretary's Files)

13. Smithsonian Research Foundation

14. Secretariat

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15. Smithsonian Secretaries

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16. National Museum of History and Technology

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17. Museum of Natural History

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18. National Gallery of Art

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19. National Zoological Park

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20. Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

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Federal Government

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Private Organizations

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International Organizations

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SERIES 2c.
Informational Correspondence

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Office of International Activities (OIA)

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Personnel 201

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Miscellaneous

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Fiscal Budget

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SERIES 3.
1969

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Subject File

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SERIES 3b.
Organizations

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Smithsonian Institution

1. Administration

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2. Under Secretary

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3. Director General of Museums

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4. Assistant Secretary (Science)

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5. Assistant Secretary (History and Art)

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6. Assistant Secretary (Public Service)

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7. Treasurer

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8. Office of Academic Programs

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9. General Counsel

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10. Assistant to the Secretary (Development)

11. Regents (Documents pertaining to the Board of Regents are located in the Secretary Files)

12. Smithsonian Research Foundation

13. Secretariat

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14. Smithsonian Secretaries

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15. National Museum of History and Technology

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16. Museum of Natural History

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17. National Gallery of Art

18. National Zoological Park

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19. Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

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20. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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