Collection Records, 1905-2008
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Consists of records that document acquisitions, loans, and deaccessions of collections. Records were created and maintained by 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. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, loan forms, notes, transmittal forms, object descriptions, valuations, insurance information, object lists, news releases, policies, brochures, images, clippings, and other related material.
Subject
- Broun, Elizabeth
- 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
- Lowe, Harry 1922-
- Eldredge, Charles C
- 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
Chronologic and unarranged
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 1905
- 1905-2008
Restrictions & Rights
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
Topic
- Acquisitions
- Museum storage facilities
- Art museums
- Museums
- Deaccessioning
- Museums--Administration
- Art museum directors
- Museums--Acquisitions
- Museums--Collection management
- Museums--Deaccessioning
Form/Genre
- Black-and-white photographs
- Manuscripts
- Brochures
- Clippings
- Color transparencies
Local number
SIA RS00821
Physical description
- 0.68 cu. ft. processed holdings
- 4 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings