Collection Records, 1977-2017

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Summary

Consists of records that document the acquisition, deaccession, and bequest of collections during the tenures of Deputy Directors Harry Lowe, 1983; Charles J. Robertson, Associate Administrator, 1978-1983, Assistant Director, Resources, and Assistant Director, Museum Resources, 1983-1985, and Deputy Director, 1986-2001; and Rachel M. Allen, Deputy Director, 2002-2018. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, object lists, notes, reference material; valuations, funding and financial records; object descriptions; newspaper clippings; brochures; color and black-and-white photographs; and related material.

Subject

  • Lowe, Harry 1922-
  • Robertson, Charles (Charles J.)
  • Allen, Rachel M

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 acquisition and by topic

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1977
  • 1977-2017

Restrictions & Rights

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

Topic

  • Art museums
  • Museums
  • Museums--Collection management
  • Museums--Administration

Form/Genre

  • Manuscripts
  • Clippings
  • Brochures
  • Color photographs
  • Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA RS00832

Physical description

  • 0.5 cu. ft. processed holdings
  • 5.75 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

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