Departmental Records, circa 1973-2001

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Summary

Consists of records documenting the activities of the Research and Scholars Center (1989-present), formerly known as the Office of Research Support (1982-1989) during the tenures of Office Chief Eleanor E. Fink (1976-1987), Rachel M. Allen as Assistant Chief (1981-1987) and Acting Chief/Chief (1987-2001), and Christine Hennessey, Chief (2002- ). Topics in this series include: cataloging, inventory, automation needs, computer resources, electronic publishing, computer migration, workshops, rights and reproduction, copyright, budget, internship and fellowship programs, the slide and photo archives, and the library. Materials include needs assessment reports, publications, position descriptions, meeting minutes, budget records, annual reports, objectives, notes, memoranda, procedures, data sheets, proposals, handouts, organizational charts, prospectuses, policies, correspondence, and conference materials.

Subject

  • Allen, Rachel M
  • Fink, Eleanor E
  • Hennessey, Christine
  • National Museum of American Art (U.S.) Office of Research Support

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

  • 1973
  • 1973-2001
  • circa 1973-2001

Restrictions & Rights

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

Topic

  • Museum libraries
  • Museum finance
  • Art museums
  • Education
  • Museum archives
  • Museums
  • Museums--Educational aspects

Form/Genre

Manuscripts

Local number

SIA RS00555

Physical description

  • 5 cu. ft. processed holdings
  • 13 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

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