National Museum Building Commission Records, 1879-1882
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PrintConsists of records documenting the construction of the 1881 National Museum Building (now the Arts and Industries Building). Materials include fiscal records, specifications, bids and contracts, correspondence with the architects, and records of the Building Commission itself, including minutes of meetings.
Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.)
Series Level Description
Organized into subseries: Vouchers submitted for payment, including payrolls--specifications, bids and contracts--outgoing correspondence--incoming correspondence-- minutes of meetings of the Commission--ledgers--plans, specifications, and contracts--drawings, plans, and sketches
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
SIA RS00311
5.72 cu. ft. processed holdings