Agency history, 1973-1978

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Subject

  • Boyne, Walter J. 1929-
  • Whitelaw, John

Category

Agency History

Notes

  • This is an agency history. It does not describe actual records. The Smithsonian Institution Archives uses these histories as brief accounts of the origin, development, and functions of an office or administrative unit to set that unit in its historical context. To find information on record holdings, please double-click the highlighted field "Creator/Author", which will open on a brief view of relevant records.
  • Guide to the Smithsonian Archives 1996
  • The position of Executive Officer was created in 1973 and assigned to John Whitelaw, who had previously served as Administrative Officer from 1971 until 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.

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1973
  • 1973-1978

Topic

  • Airplanes
  • Exploration
  • Museums
  • Museums--Administration

Place

Outer space

Form/Genre

Manuscripts

Local number

SIA AH00122

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