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Accession 97-122,  National Museum of American Art, Office of the Deputy Director,  Departmental Records, 1974-1982

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: National Museum of American Art, Office of the Deputy Director
Title: Departmental Records
Dates: 1974-1982
Quantity: 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection: Accession 97-122
Language of Materials: English
Summary:

This accession consists of subject files documenting various administrative entities of the National Museum of American Art and its predecessor, the National Collection of Fine Arts. The earlier files were created by Harry Jordan, who was Assistant Director for Museum Administration and Management from 1974 to 1976; and by H. Eugene Kelson, who served as Administrator from 1977 to 1980. Charles Robertson joined the Museum as Associate Administrator in 1978, and continued to maintain these records as he became responsible for Museum administration.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of subject files documenting various administrative entities of the National Museum of American Art (NMAA) and its predecessor, the National Collection of Fine Arts (NCFA). The earlier files were created by Harry J. Jordan, who was Assistant Director for Museum Administration and Management from 1974 to 1976; and by H. Eugene Kelson, who served as Administrator from 1977 to 1980. Charles J. Robertson joined the Museum as Associate Administrator in 1978, and continued to maintain these records as he became responsible for Museum administration.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 97-122, National Museum of American Art, Office of the Deputy Director, Departmental Records

Container List

Box 1

Education Department

Box 1 of 1

Exhibition and Design

Box 1 of 1

Office of Public Affairs

Box 1 of 1

Office of Publications

Box 1 of 1

Office of Administration

Box 1 of 1

Library NCFA/NGA (National Gallery of Art)

Box 1 of 1

Registrar's Office (1981-9/30/1982)

Box 1 of 1

Registrar's Office (1979-1980)

Box 1 of 1

Registrar's Office (1974-1978)

Box 1 of 1

Visual Resources (1/1982-9/1982)

Box 1 of 1

Visual Resources

Box 1 of 1

Inventory of American Paintings before 1914

Box 1 of 1