Curatorial Records, 1960-1997
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Consists of records documenting the curatorial activities of Carl H. Scheele, Assistant Curator in the Division of Philately and Postal History, 1959-1963; Associate Curator in Charge and Curator in the Division of Postal History, 1964-1977; and Curator and Curator Emeritus in the Division of Community Life, 1978-1989. Also includes the records of Richard E. Ahlborn, Curator in the Division of Community Life. Materials include correspondence with historical societies, universities, museums, and Division of Postal History staff; photographs of Scheele, artifacts, and exhibition installations; collections management information; meeting minutes; reports; press releases; information pertaining to the Festival of American Folklife; published research articles; symposium information; personal career files; exhibition records; and administrative memoranda.
Subject
- Scheele, Carl H
- Ahlborn, Richard E
- National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Philately and Postal History
- National Museum of History and Technology Division of Postal History
- Festival of American Folklife
Category
Series Level Description
Notes
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Organization
Chronologic and unarranged
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 1960
- 1960-1997
Restrictions & Rights
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
Topic
- Social history
- Community life
- Museums
- Postal museums
- Contracts
- Museums--Collection management
Place
United States
Form/Genre
- Manuscripts
- Brochures
- Black-and-white photographs
- Black-and-white transparencies
- Color photographs
- Audiotapes
- Clippings
Local number
SIA RS00528
Physical description
11 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings