Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record Unit 345
National Air and Space Museum. Executive Officer
Administrative Records, circa 1974-1978
Historical Note
The position of Executive Officer was created in 1973 and awarded to John Whitelaw, who had previously served as Administrative Officer, 1971-1972. Whitelaw remained as Executive Officer until 1978, when Walter J. Boyne became Acting Executive Officer. Boyne became Executive Officer in 1978 and held the title until 1979 when the position was abolished.
Descriptive Entry
These records are the administrative subject files of John Whitelaw as Executive Officer, circa 1974-1978. Much of the material consists of copies of memos, budgets, and reports, mostly routine.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 345, National Air and Space Museum. Executive Officer, Administrative Records