Departmental Records, 1972-1986

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Summary

Consists of records documenting departmental and Smithsonian-wide activities of the Natural Museum of Natural History during the tenures of Directors Richard S. Cowan, 1966- 1973; Porter M. Kier, 1973-1979; James F. Mello, Acting Director,1979; Richard S. Fiske, 1980-1985; James C. Tyler, Acting Director, 1985, 1988; and Robert S. Hoffmann, 1985-1988. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, and reports.

Subject

  • Cowan, Richard S. 1921-1997
  • Kier, Porter M
  • Mello, James F. 1936-
  • Fiske, Richard S
  • Tyler, James C. 1935-
  • Hoffmann, Robert S

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

  • To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
  • For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Unarranged

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1972
  • 1972-1986

Restrictions & Rights

Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details

Topic

Natural history museums

Form/Genre

Manuscripts

Local number

SIA RS00011

Physical description

15.5 cu. ft. processed holdings

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