Correspondence, 1976-1989, 2003-2012
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The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.Summary
Consists of records documenting the administration of the National Museum of Natural History during the tenures of Directors Porter M. Kier, 1973-1979; James F. Mello, Acting Director, 1979; Richard S. Fiske, 1980-1985; James C. Tyler, Acting Director, 1985, 1988; Robert S. Hoffmann, 1985-1988; Frank Talbot, 1988-1994; and Cristián Samper, 2003-2012, and Acting Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, March 2007-June 2008. Materials include incoming and outgoing correspondence. Some materials are in electronic format.
Subject
- Kier, Porter M
- Mello, James F. 1936-
- Fiske, Richard S
- Tyler, James C. 1935-
- Hoffmann, Robert S
- Talbot, Frank
- Samper, Cristián
- Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents
- Smithsonian Institution Administration
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Board of Trustees
- United States Freedom of Information Act
Category
Series Level Description
Notes
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Addl. KW Subjects
- (SIA RS00001) Negatives (photographic)
- (SIA RS00004)
Organization
Chronologic and unarranged
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 1976
- 1976-2012
- 1976-1989, 2003-2012
Restrictions & Rights
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
Topic
- Natural history museums
- Committees
- Strategic planning
- Employees
- Museums
- Information technology
- Museum buildings
- Museum finance
- Ethics
- Public relations
- Audits
- Awards
- Scientific surveys
- Education
- Personnel management
- Research grants
- Budget
- Gifts
- Smithsonian buildings
- Contracts
- Museums--Administration
- Museums--Collection management
- Museums--Public relations
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- Museum publications
- Museums--Educational aspects
- Museum exhibits
- Museums--Employees
Form/Genre
- Manuscripts
- Electronic mail
- Electronic records
Local number
SIA RS00071
Physical description
3.5 cu. ft. processed holdings