Agency history, 1990-2014

Subject

• Sullivan, Robert D. 1949-
• Duggal, Elizabeth
• National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Office of the Director
• National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Associate Director for Public Programs
• National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Associate Director for External Affairs and Public Programs

Category

Agency History

Notes

• This is an agency history. It does not describe actual records. The Smithsonian Institution Archives uses these histories as brief accounts of the origin, development, and functions of an office or administrative unit to set that unit in its historical context. To find information on record holdings, please double-click the highlighted field "Creator/Author", which will open on a brief view of relevant records.
• Torch, September 1990
• Annals, 1988-1998
• National Museum of Natural History, About the Museum, Executive Staff & Board, http://www.mnh.si.edu/about/executive_staff.htm, 2006-2014
• Chora, Who are we?, Robert Sullivan, https://choracreative.com/about/, accessed January 20, 2022
• In 1990 the National Museum of Natural History created a new position, Associate Director for Public Programs. The Associate Director oversees the planning and development of all museum exhibitions, educational programs, public relations, marketing, visitor services and digital media programs. The incumbent reports to the Director of the Museum. Robert D. Sullivan was appointed to the post and served 1990-2006. In 2007 the office was renamed the Associate Director for External Affairs and Public Programs and in 2013 the office was renamed the Associate Director for Public Engagement. Elizabeth Duggal was appointed as Associate Director in 2007 and served until 2014. After 2014, the position of Associate Director for Public Engagement was abolished.
• For a history of the larger creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Repository Loc.

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

Date

• 1990
• 1990-2014

Topic

• Natural history museums
• Public relations
• Education
• Museum outreach programs
• Museums and the Internet
• Museums
• Museum exhibits
• Museums--Educational aspects
• Museums--Public relations

Form/Genre

Mixed archival materials

Local number

SIA AH00359

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