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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Record Unit 640

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction

Records, 1964-1985

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
Title:Records
Dates:1964-1985
Quantity:7.5 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Collection:Record Unit 640
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

These records were maintained by James M. Murphy. He served as Chief Engineer, Engineering and Construction Branch, BMD, 1964-1974; Chief, Engineering and Design Branch, OFPES, 1974-1977; Chief, Facilities Data Branch, OFPES, 1978-1980; Supervisory Engineer, ODC, 1981; and Quality Control Senior Engineer, ODC, 1982- .

This record unit primarily documents the Arts and Industries Building renovation and restoration project, 1972-1976, of which Murphy was the supervisor. Materials include project memoranda, budget and cost analysis, progress reports, press information kits, blueprints, and photographs. Also included in this collection are administrative office memoranda, budgets, reading files, a progress report on the 2324 Massachusetts Avenue house renovation project (1964-1965), records documenting the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden construction, and projects involving miscellaneous other Smithsonian facilities.

Historical Note

In 1981 the Office of Design and Construction (ODC) was created from the Office of Facilities Planning and Engineering Services (OFPES). OFPES was the successor organization to the Buildings Management Department (BMD).

Phillip K. Reiss was Director, ODC, 1981- . The Office consisted of four branches: Planning, Design, Construction, and Visual Communications. In 1984 the Visual Communications branch was moved under the administration of the Office of Plant Services.

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Descriptive Entry

These records were maintained by James M. Murphy. He served as Chief Engineer, Engineering and Construction Branch, BMD, 1964-1974; Chief, Engineering and Design Branch, OFPES, 1974-1977; Chief, Facilities Data Branch, OFPES, 1978-1980; Supervisory Engineer, ODC, 1981; and Quality Control Senior Engineer, ODC, 1982- .

This record unit primarily documents the Arts and Industries Building renovation and restoration project, 1972-1976, of which Murphy was the supervisor. Materials include project memoranda, budget and cost analysis, progress reports, press information kits, blueprints, and photographs. Also included in this collection are administrative office memoranda, budgets, reading files, a progress report on the 2324 Massachusetts Avenue house renovation project (1964-1965), records documenting the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden construction, and projects involving miscellaneous other Smithsonian facilities.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 640, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction, Records

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Container List

Box 1

Reading File, 1973

Box 1 of 8

Engineering and Construction Division: Description, of organization, procedure, programs

Box 1 of 8

E & C Office Annual Reports: Summary & Analysis, 1963-1972

Box 1 of 8

ECO: S & E Budget, 1967; Contracts; and before Construction

Box 1 of 8

Office of Design and Construction: A&I (Arts and Industries) Building, 1969-1980 (includes photographs)

Box 1 of 8

ODC: Memoranda/Correspondence re: A&I, 1975-1976

Box 1 of 8

Architect-Engineer Design Contracts, 1965-1969 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 8

Construction Contract "Armorplate," General Conditions by J. M. Murphy, 1964

Box 1 of 8

Engineering & Construction Division: Records & Operation (Reorganization, etc.)

Box 1 of 8

Power Reduction Emergency Program: MNH (Museum of Natural History)

Box 1 of 8

E & C: Activity Reports, 1971-1973

Box 1 of 8

ECO: Budget Standards--Areas vs. Cost, etc.

Box 1 of 8

ECO: Salaries Expenses Budget, 1966-1973

Box 1 of 8

Budget, Construction, Restoration, FY 1968

Box 1 of 8

BMD Budget Request, 1969

Box 1 of 8

ECO: Budget Construction Projects, FY 1970

Box 1 of 8

ECO: Budget Rehabilitation Projects, 1971

Box 1 of 8

Annual Reports, FY 1971

Box 1 of 8

ECO FY 1970: Annual Report

Box 1 of 8

Annual Report, FY 69, ECO

Box 1 of 8

Annual Report, ECO, 1968

Box 1 of 8

Annual Report, ECO, 1967

Box 1 of 8

Annual Report, E & C Office FY 1966

Box 1 of 8

New Position Descriptions

Box 1 of 8

ECO: Annual Reports, FY 1966 to 1972

Box 1 of 8

Standard Electrical Specifications

Box 1 of 8

Budget Construction Program, 1972-1976

Box 1 of 8

FY 74, Projects Plan

Box 1 of 8

FY 75, Projects Plan

Box 1 of 8

FY 75, Budget

Box 1 of 8

Exhibit Manual: Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, Illinois, undated

Box 1 of 8

Labor/Material Cost System Status Reports, 1970-1972

Box 1 of 8

BMD Memo from Director's Office & 23 System

Box 1 of 8

SI Office Memoranda from Secretary

Box 1 of 8

J. M. Murphy Correspondence, 1971-1972

Box 1 of 8

Box 2

J. M. Murphy, 1972-1973

Box 2 of 8

Construction Project: Bid Abstracts

Box 2 of 8

OFPES Procedures (2 folders)

Box 2 of 8

John Blake Murphy, Andrew J. Girolami Position Descriptions

Box 2 of 8

Facilities Data Branch

Box 2 of 8

Microfilm Technician Position Descriptions

Box 2 of 8

Microfilm Manuals

Box 2 of 8

Residence Log, 1965-1967

Box 2 of 8

2324 Mass. Ave. Contract, Cost-Total Investment; Daily Log

Box 2 of 8

Residence Log, 1964-1965

Box 2 of 8

Feasibility Studies, Cost Estimates, etc. for A&I Restoration

Box 2 of 8

S. D. Ripley Correspondence with Mike Murphy

Box 2 of 8

2324 Mass. Ave. Residence log, 7-15-64 to 3-22-65

Box 2 of 8

Information Systems Implementation Plan, etc. A&I Building

Box 2 of 8

Labor: Management Relations

Box 2 of 8

Photographs and Negatives of A&I Restoration

Box 2 of 8

James Michael Murphy - Position Descriptions

Box 2 of 8

Codes & F. D. B. Procedures

Box 2 of 8

Superintendent' s Office - Policies, Procedures and Organization Charts

Box 2 of 8

Reading file 72 July-Dec.

Box 2 of 8

Reading File 72 Jan.-June

Box 2 of 8

Box 3

E & C Reading File, 1971

Box 3 of 8

E & C Reading File, 1970

Box 3 of 8

E & C Reading File, 1969

Box 3 of 8

E & C Annual Reports, 1966-1973

Box 3 of 8

OFPES, 1971-1974

Box 3 of 8

ODC: Org. Requirements, Inspection Reports

Box 3 of 8

JMM: Merit Pay Program Guidelines

Box 3 of 8

J. M. Murphy - Safety Manuals

Box 3 of 8

J. M. Murphy: Manual for Museum Computer Network Data Preparation

Box 3 of 8

J. M. Murphy: Information System Implementation Plan for Various Support Activities (draft)

Box 3 of 8

J. M. Murphy: Monitoring Systems Maps and Plans

Box 3 of 8

J. M. Murphy Policies and Procedures

Box 3 of 8

A&I Interior Painting

Box 3 of 8

A&I Clean-Up Projects

Box 3 of 8

Exterior Work for A&I

Box 3 of 8

A&I Restoration Interior Decorations

Box 3 of 8

Box 4

A&I Photographs

Box 4 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Architectural Journals

Box 4 of 8

Progress Photographs (2 Folders)

Box 4 of 8

Photographs of Entrance Doors

Box 4 of 8

A&I Press Information (2 Folders)

Box 4 of 8

American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Submission

Box 4 of 8

A&I Design III Supplementary Contracts (2 Folders)

Box 4 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Administration

Box 4 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Project

Box 4 of 8

A&I Budget

Box 4 of 8

Restoration of A&I Scope of Work for Cost Control

Box 4 of 8

A&I Restoration Coordination & Cost Control

Box 4 of 8

A&I Critical Path Method (CPM)

Box 4 of 8

Alternating Current (A.C.) & Restoration of A&I - Tenant Input for Design

Box 4 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Budget Cost Control

Box 4 of 8

A&I Cost Estimate

Box 4 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation & Exhibits

Box 4 of 8

AI 7216A Scope of Work

Box 4 of 8

Bicentennial Restoration for A&I

Box 4 of 8

Bicentennial Exhibits Program A&I (2 folders)

Box 4 of 8

Box 5

A&I Restoration and Renovation Negatives

Box 5 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Change Proposal #18 & 18B Revisions to Entrance Doors and Trim & Blocking (2 folders)

Box 5 of 8

A&I Change Proposal #17 & 23 Stop Order for Base, Changes to Finishes & Redesign Base Boards

Box 5 of 8

Change Order Directory

Box 5 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Change Proposal #19 Revisions to Hardware

Box 5 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Change Proposal #21

Box 5 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Change Proposal #28

Box 5 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Change Proposal #31B, 40, 62

Box 5 of 8

Rotunda Floor Tile (2 folders)

Box 5 of 8

Mohawk Tile

Box 5 of 8

Encaustic Tile Photos

Box 5 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Tile

Box 5 of 8

German Tile Firms

Box 5 of 8

A&I Restoration and Renovation Hugh Jacobson

Box 5 of 8

Texeramics Sample

Box 5 of 8

Sample Tiles for Academie Floor (Maybrick)

Box 5 of 8

Texeramics, Inc.

Box 5 of 8

Carl Moser Tiles & Raventos International Tiles

Box 5 of 8

General Tile Information

Box 5 of 8

Rotunda Floor

Box 5 of 8

Rotunda Fountain & Foley Fountain Base (2 folders)

Box 5 of 8

Box 6

A&I Rotunda Fountain Design File

Box 6 of 8

H&R Johnson, Inc. Tile

Box 6 of 8

H&R Johnson, Inc. Sample Tile

Box 6 of 8

Hugh Jacobsen

Box 6 of 8

Texeramics File 2

Box 6 of 8

Texeramics III

Box 6 of 8

Hirshhorn Museum Construction Plans: A84 A97

Box 6 of 8

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden: Calder Fountain (2 folders)

Box 6 of 8

Hirshhorn Museum Construction Plans (6 folders)

Box 6 of 8

Box 7

Hirshhorn Museum Construction Plans (6 folders)

Box 7 of 8

Hirshhorn Museum Construction: Motor Control Wiring Programs

Box 7 of 8

Hirshhorn Museum Construction: Capitol Steel Corporation Bending Details

Box 7 of 8

Hirshhorn Museum Construction: Superior Fireproof Door & Sash Co.

Box 7 of 8

Hirshhorn Museum Construction: Bill of Material

Box 7 of 8

Box 8

Photographs of Arts & Industries Building. Includes slides and prints, mostly from the 1970s renovation, but including images from the late 1800s and early 1900s. (4 folders)

Box 8 of 8

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