NASM Files, 1948-2009

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Summary

This series consists of materials pertaining to topics internal to the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), formerly the National Air Museum, during the tenures of Philip S. Hopkins, 1958-1964; S. Paul Johnston, 1964-1969; Michael Collins, 1971-1978; Melvin B. Zisfein (Acting), 1978-1979; Noel W. Hinners, 1979-1982; Walter J. Boyne, 1982-1986; Donald S. Lopez (Acting), 1986, 1995, and 1999; James C. Tyler (Acting), 1986-1987; Martin Harwit, 1987-1995; Donald Davenport Engen, 1996-1999; and John R. Dailey, 2000-2018 . Some materials were created within the Office of the Deputy Director. Materials include project proposals, correspondence, memoranda, reports, diagrams, slides, presentation packets, surveys, collections policies, organizational charts, departmental files, strategic plans, brochures, images, videos, audiotapes, clippings, books, notes, and related material.

Subject

  • Lopez, Donald S. 1923-2008
  • Zisfein, Melvin B
  • Harwit, Martin 1931-
  • Tyler, James C. 1935-
  • Boyne, Walter J. 1929-
  • Collins, Michael 1930-
  • Engen, Donald Davenport 1924-1999
  • Johnston, S. Paul (Samuel Paul) 1899-
  • Dailey, John R
  • Hinners, Noel W
  • Hopkins, Philip S
  • National Air Museum (U.S.)

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

  • For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.
  • To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.

Addl. KW Subjects

(SIA RS01226) Ligustrum

Organization

Chronologic, alphabetic, and by topic

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1948
  • 1948-2009

Restrictions & Rights

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

Topic

  • Astronautical museums
  • Aeronautics
  • Museums
  • Aeronautical museums
  • Museum directors
  • Museums--Administration

Form/Genre

  • Brochures
  • Manuscripts
  • Black-and-white photographs
  • Clippings
  • Color photographs
  • Electronic records
  • Compact discs
  • Audiotapes
  • Microfiche
  • Artifacts
  • Floor plans
  • Floppy disks
  • Digital images
  • Architectural drawings
  • Videotapes
  • Books
  • Black-and-white transparencies

Local number

SIA RS01227

Physical description

  • 37.65 cu.ft processed holdings
  • 17.75 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

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