Exhibition Records, 1906-2013
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Consists of records documenting Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibition planning, production and promotion during the tenures of Directors William Henry Holmes, 1907-1932; Ruel P. Tolman, Acting Director, 1932-1945, and Director, 1946-1948; Thomas M. Beggs, 1948-1964; David W. Scott, 1965-1969; Robert Tyler Davis (interim), 1969; Joshua Charles Taylor, 1970-1981; Harry Lowe (acting), 1981-1982; Charles C. Eldredge, 1982-1988; and Elizabeth Broun, 1989-2016. Some materials date to when the museum was known as the National Museum of American Art, the National Collection of Fine Arts, and the National Gallery of Art. Materials include correspondence with artists and collection owners; exhibition catalogues and publicity clippings; accession and shipping records; exhibit schedules; exhibit guidelines; floor plans; brochures; images; educational guides; symposium records; proposals; press kits; and brochures.
Subject
- Lowe, Harry 1922-
- Taylor, Joshua C (Joshua Charles) 1917-1981
- Davis, Robert Tyler
- Scott, David W. 1916-
- Beggs, Thomas M
- Tolman, Ruel P (Ruel Pardee) 1878-1954
- Holmes, William Henry 1846-1933
- Eldredge, Charles C
- Broun, Elizabeth
- National Museum of American Art (U.S.) Office of the Director
- National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) Office of the Director
- National Gallery of Art (U.S. : 1906-1937)
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
By exhibition, chronologic, and unarranged
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 1906
- 1906-2013
Restrictions & Rights
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
Topic
- Art museums
- Art, American
- Museums
- Museums--Administration
- Art museum directors
- Museum exhibits
Form/Genre
- Black-and-white photographs
- Manuscripts
- Clippings
- Brochures
- Floor plans
- Color photographs
Local number
SIA RS00820
Physical description
- 25.75 cu. ft. processed holdings
- 3 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings