Administrative Records, 1964-1990

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Summary

Consists of records documenting the administration of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Includes records from when the museum was known at the National Museum of American Art and from when the office was known as the Office of Administrative Services. Materials include correspondence; memoranda; reports; records related to art work acquisitions (loans, gifts, and purchases); budget records; floor plans; agendas and minutes of meetings; special events records; and clippings.

Subject

National Museum of American Art (U.S.) Office of Administrative Services

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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

Alphabetic and unarranged

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1964
  • 1964-1990

Restrictions & Rights

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

Topic

  • Art museums
  • Museums
  • Museums--Administration

Form/Genre

  • Manuscripts
  • Clippings
  • Floor plans

Local number

SIA RS00837

Physical description

  • 15.5 cu. ft. processed holdings
  • 3.5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

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