Departmental Records, 1954-1980
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Consists of records documenting the activities of the Department and its predecessors during the tenures of Frank A. Taylor, Head Curator of the Department of Engineering and Industries through 1956; Robert P. Multhauf, Acting Head Curator, 1957, Head Curator of the Department of Science and Technology, 1958-1963, and Chairman, 1964-1966; Susan Faye Cannon (prior to 1976, Walter F. Cannon), 1966-1968; Bernard S. Finn, 1969-1972; Robert M. Vogel, 1973-1975; Otto Mayr, 1976-1977; and Finn, Chairman of the Department of History of Science 1978-1980, and of the Department of the History of Science and Technology, 1980-1982. Materials include curatorial travel reports, exhibition scripts and photographs, and records pertaining to special research projects.
Subject
- Finn, Bernard S. 1932-
- Taylor, Frank A (Frank Augustus) 1903-2007
- Multhauf, Robert P
- Cannon, Susan Faye 1925-1981
- Vogel, Robert M
- Mayr, Otto
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
Chronologic and unarranged
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 1954
- 1954-1980
Topic
- Technology
- Science
- Exhibitions
- History
- Science--History
- Technology--History
Form/Genre
- Manuscripts
- Black-and-white photographs
Local number
SIA RS00383
Physical description
- 1 cu. ft. processed holdings
- .5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings