SIA RU000463, National Museum of American Art and Portrait Gallery (U.S.) Library, Records, 1916, 1922, 1929-1930, 1946-1984
Summary
- Creator:
- National Museum of American Art and Portrait Gallery (U.S.) Library
- Title:
- Records, 1916, 1922, 1929-1930, 1946-1984
- Data Source:
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Dates:
- 1916, 1916-1984, 1916, 1922, 1929-1930, 1946-1984
- Notes:
- The Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Library was established in 1964 as a joint operation of the National Collection of Fine Arts (NCFA) and the National Portrait Gallery (NPG). Previously there had been collections of art books and materials in various Smithsonian buildings; but there was no official library. The official Library was first housed in the Arts and Industries Building but moved in 1968 into the newly renovated old Patent Office Building along with the two museums. The building was then renamed the Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Building. In 1980, the building's name was again changed to the National Museum of American Art and Portrait Gallery Building. As a result of the name change, the Library became the National Museum of American Art and Portrait Gallery Library.
- William B. Walker was appointed Librarian in 1965 and held that position until 1979. Katherine Ratzenberger was named Acting Librarian in 1980, followed by Acting Librarian Susan Gurney in 1981. Cecilia H. Chin served as Librarian, 1982- .
- Summary:
- These records document the opening of the National Collection of Fine Arts and the National Portrait Gallery in the Patent Office Building in 1968. Included are press kits; photographs; development files; pamphlets of the opening; catalogs from the Henry Ward Ranger Exhibition, 1929-1930; an annotated copy of The National Gallery of Art, Catalog of Collections I, 1922, by William Henry Holmes; and minutes of the Smithsonian Art Commission, 1963-1964. There are a few records predating 1964 in this record unit, including House and Senate bills and congressional records relating to Smithsonian interests and activities; and one folder devoted to the bequest of Reverend Bruce Hughes of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to establish the "Hughes Alcove" and fund efforts to amass "a reference library of art works" for study.
- Also included are newsletters, association information, library count sheets, policies, minutes of meetings, surveys, a variety of reports, brochures, volunteer and internship information, and other general administrative records.
- Topics:
- Museum libraries, Art museums
- Subjects:
- Holmes, William Henry 1846-1933, Hughes, Bruce Rev, Walker, William Bond 1930-, Chin, Cecilia H, Ratzenberger, Katherine, Gurney, Susan, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution), National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.), Patent Office Building (Washington, D.C.), Smithsonian Art Commission, Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.), Henry Ward Ranger (Exhibition) (1929-1930 : Washington, D.C.)
- Form/Genre:
- Mixed archival materials, Collection descriptions
- Local Number:
- SIA RU000463
- Physical Description:
- 6.58 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box)
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Table of Contents
Record Unit 463
National Museum of American Art and Portrait Gallery, Library
Records, 1916, 1922, 1929-1930, 1946-1984
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
|---|---|
| Creator: | National Museum of American Art and Portrait Gallery, Library |
| Title: | Records |
| Dates: | 1916, 1922, 1929-1930, 1946-1984 |
| Quantity: | 3.3 linear meters. |
| Collection: | Record Unit 463 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
Historical Note
The Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Library was established in 1965 as a joint operation of the National Collection of Fine Arts and the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) and was originally housed in the Arts and Industries Building. In 1968, the two museums moved into the newly-renovated Old Patent Office Building, renamed the Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Building, where the Library continued as before. In 1980, the Library became the National Museum of American Art and Portrait Gallery Library (AA&PG) as a result of the name change.
William B. Walker was hired as Librarian in 1965 and held that position until 1979. Katherine Ratzenberger was named Acting Librarian in 1980 followed by Acting Librarian Susan Gurney in 1981. Cecilia H. Chin served as Librarian of AA&PG Library, 1982- .
Descriptive Entry
These records document the opening of the National Collection of Fine Arts and the National Portrait Gallery in the Patent Office Building in 1968. Included are press kits; photographs; development files; pamphlets of the opening; catalogs from the Henry Ward Ranger Exhibition, 1929-1930; an annotated copy of The National Gallery of Art by William H. Holmes; and minutes of the Smithsonian Art Commission, 1963-1964. There is also one folder devoted to the bequest of Reverend Bruce Hughes of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to establish the "Hughes Alcove" and fund efforts to amass "a reference library of art works" for study.
Also included are newsletters, library count sheets, policies, minutes of meetings, surveys, a variety of reports, brochures, volunteer and internship information, and other records.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Chin, Cecilia H.
- Gurney, Susan.
- Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933
- Ratzenberger, Katherine.
- Walker, William Bond, 1930-
Subject
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 463, National Museum of American Art and Portrait Gallery, Library, Records
Container List
Box 1
List Posters: Acceptances/Regrets
Opening Invitations: Correspondence
Media Contacts: Pre-Opening
Contact - Miscellaneous
Material: NCFA background
Post-Opening Correspondence
Pre-Opening Dinner Parties
Opening Teas: April 2 & 3, 1968
NCFA Opening Publications
Lists: Post-Opening Thank-You Notes
Contributors to Exhibits
NPG Photos
"Johnson Wax" label information and mediums
NPG Opening
Complete File of "Artyfacts"
Meeting of Smithsonian Art Commission, December 1, 1964
Smithsonian Art Commission Forty-First Annual Meeting, December 3, 1963
"Directions for the National Collection of Fine Arts"
Press Kits
Ford's Theater Celebration Photos
Presentation of a Portrait of Joseph Smith Photos
John J. Lewis Unveiling, June 16th, 1971 Photos
NPG Opening Symposium
NPG Adams Exhibit, December 8, 1970
NPG Opening, A & I Building, October 4, 1966
NCFA Fellows, May 1978
Staff Photographs, NPG and NCFA
NCFA Opening, May 1968. Includes photographs of President and Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson.
NPG Opening - clippings
NCFA - Supplementary list and photos
NCFA opening exhibition archival materials
NCFA Archives
NPG Archives
National Gallery of Art Archive (folder 1 of 2)
Box 2
National Gallery of Art Archive (folder 2 of 2)
Bureau of Fine Arts
House & Senate Bills
Senate Bills, 1960
Senate Bills, 1961
Legislative Calendar, 1969
Congressional Record, January 30, 1956
Congressional Record, July 18, 1956
Congressional Record, July 20, 1956
H.R. 4347 (Copyright law)
Smithsonian Institution General Hearings before the Sub-Committee on Library & Memorials (vol. 1)
Smithsonian Institution General Hearings before the Sub-Committee on Library & Memorials (vol.2)
House Bills, 1959
House Bills, 1959
House Bills, 1963
House Bills, 1959
Senate Bills, 1960
House Bills, 1958
House Bills, 1957
House Bills, 1961
Senate Bills, 1950, 1953, 1954
Senate Bills, 1955
Senate Bills, 1956
Senate Bills, 1957
Senate Bills, 1959
House Bills, 1959
House Bills, 1961
House Bills, 1960
Senate Bills, 1963
Public Laws
Acts; passed the House, 1955; passed the Senate, 1956
Senate Reports
Hearings
Box 3
SI General & Facilities for Special Events
SI Interoffice Memos, FY 1972 & Earlier
Pending - Other SI
SI Libraries - general
SI Policy, 1980
Director of SI Libraries
SI Libraries ADCON, 1980
SI Libraries ADCON, 1978-1979
SI Libraries ADCON, 1976-1977
SI Libraries ADCON, 1974-1975
SI Libraries ADCON, 1968-1973
SIL Bureau Libraries, 1979-1980
SIL Bureau Libraries, 1977-1978
SIL Branch Meetings thru 1976/User survey, 1974/1975
SIL Acquisitions/Selections Committee
Pending SIL - Acquisitions & Serial records
SIL Tech Processing, 1976
SIL Tech Processing, 1974-1975
SIL Tech Processing, 1970-1973
Correspondence re: Book Values & Miscellaneous re: Appraisals
Library Preservation/Conservation
Tech Processing - Serials
SIL - Cataloging
SIL - Databases
SIL - Cooper-Hewitt
SIL - Branches
Box 4
1978/1979 Form Inventory
Other Libraries - Forms
Exchanges
Library Inventory, 1976-1979
Library Inventory - Missing Books
Library Questionnaires, 1979-1982
Library Questionnaires, 1977-1978
Library Questionnaires, 1974-1976
Library Questionnaires, 1973
NPG Library resources
Study of NPG/NCFA Library
NCFA/NPG Library: Art Works
NCFA/NPG Library Collections: Pre 1967 move
General Budget
General Budget, 1971-1975
Budget, 1976 (July-September)
Budget, 1976
Budget, 1977
Budget, 1978
Budget, 1979
Work typed by GD April, 1982
Budget
Library Accounting, 1977-1979
Accounting Classification Codes
"Five Year" Reports, 1968-1973; 1974-1979
Statistics - General, 1974+
Annual Report, FY 1976, 1977
Annual Report, FY 1974, 1975
Library Reports - Monthly
Box 5
Statistics, 1965-1967
Statistics, 1968-1974
Monthly Statistics, 1971-1974
NCFA/NPG Monthly Reports, 1975-1977
Monthly Statistics, 1978-1981
Library Visitors, FY 1978-1980
Library Visitors, FY 1975-1977
Library Visitors, FY 1973-1974
Library Visitors, FY 1970-1972
Semi-Annual Reports, 1971-1973
Library Reports - Annual
Staff - General
NCFA/NPG Staff - Current
NCFA/NPG Staff - Prospective
Personnel Office - General
Box 6
Library Volunteers/Interns
Summer Interns, 1978-1979
NCFA - General
NPG - General
NCFA/NPG Correspondence
SI Staff - Staff Exhibit Committee
Associations - ALA
Affiliations
College Art Association (CAA)
Council on Library Resources
CNLA - General
Associations - DCLA
Associations - ICFA
Associations - SLA (General)
Associations - SLA Conferences (1977-1980)
Associations - SLA Conferences (1973-1975)
Box 7
Associations - SLA Conferences (1970-1972)
Associations - SLA Conferences (1975-1978)
Associations - SLA - DC Chapter
Associations - SLA - Museums
Associations - SLA - Pictures
Washington Art Library Resources Committee
The Hughes Alcove
NPG Opening Ceremonies Programs, October 1968
Washington Star, May 5, 1968
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