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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 95-172

National Museum of American Art. Office of the Director

Development Records, 1984-1994

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of American Art. Office of the Director
Title:Development Records
Dates:1984-1994
Quantity:4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 95-172
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of the files of National Museum of American Art, Development Officer, Florence ("Bonnie") Krench Miller. The records document the museum's fundraising efforts in support of its programs, activities, exhibitions, and research projects including the "Save Outdoor Sculpture" program, the "Inventory of American Sculpture" project, and numerous permanent, temporary and special exhibitions. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes and reports, grant proposals, and exhibition narratives. Additionally, exhibition files include news clippings, photographs, transparencies, slides, and exhibition income and expense statements.

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This accession consists of the files of the National Museum of American Art (NMAA) Development Officer Florence ("Bonnie") Krench Miller. The records document the museum's fundraising efforts in support of its programs, activities, exhibitions, and research projects including the "Save Outdoor Sculpture" program, the "Inventory of American Sculpture" project, and numerous permanent, temporary and special exhibitions. The records include correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes and reports, grant proposals, and exhibition narratives. Additionally, exhibition files include news clippings, photographs, transparencies, slides, and exhibition income and expense statements.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-172, National Museum of American Art. Office of the Director, Development Records

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Container List

Box 1

Bureau Funding of Development Offices

Box 1 of 4

Funding: Video Series (1990)

Box 1 of 4

Columbian Exposition/World's Fair (Special Exhibition Fund Proposal - 1990)

Box 1 of 4

Business Committee for the Arts

Box 1 of 4

Visitor Information & Associates' Reception Center (VIARC) Computer Donor

Box 1 of 4

Miscellaneous Donors - One-time Gifts

Box 1 of 4

Individual Collectors - Prospects

Box 1 of 4

Proposal: Research and Scholars Center (1992)

Box 1 of 4

Contemporary American Identities (Exhibition) (1994)

Box 1 of 4

Fellowships Program (1991-1993)

Box 1 of 4

Internship Program (1991-1992)

Box 1 of 4

Regent's Dinner, September 20, 1992

Box 1 of 4

Budget, 1990-1993

Box 1 of 4

National Museum of American Art (NMAA) Calendar- Development News

Box 1 of 4

Bring Out, 1986-1989

Box 1 of 4

Smithsonian Institution (SI) Awards Programs - Special Education Fund (SEF), Scholarly Studies Program (SSP), Educational Outreach Fund (EOF), etc.

Box 1 of 4

American Art Journal

Box 1 of 4

Exhibitions: Development/Funding, 1986-1992

Box 1 of 4

Miscellaneous, 1991-1994

Box 1 of 4

NMAA Development Committee

Box 1 of 4

Development Plan, 1992

Box 1 of 4

African American Video and Premier, 1993-1994

Box 1 of 4

Projects - Priorities/Prospects

Box 1 of 4

NMAA Minority Internship Program

Box 1 of 4

Klett Panorama, 1993

Box 1 of 4

Edward Hopper Exhibition, 1992-1993

Box 1 of 4

Neff-Wild Wolf Productions

Box 1 of 4

Letter on Cole, Masters Series Ad, etc.

Box 1 of 4

Inaugural Events and Donors

Box 1 of 4

Vice President's Residence Advisory Council

Box 1 of 4

Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) Educational Portfolio

Box 1 of 4

Travel Info

Box 1 of 4

Public Relations Activities - Ideas, Sources, and Articles about NMAA

Box 1 of 4

Traveling Exhibitions - Schedules and Locations (NMAA Shows)

Box 1 of 4

NMAA Monthly Meeting, 1990

Box 1 of 4

Donna Ari, 1991-1992

Box 1 of 4

NMAA/National Portrait Gallery (NPG) Library

Box 1 of 4

Orders/PO's Jacobs Gardner Information

Box 1 of 4

Merge Documents

Box 1 of 4

FY 1993 Fundraising Priorities

Box 1 of 4

Renwick

Box 1 of 4

American Art Journal

Box 1 of 4

Art Activity Book Series

Box 1 of 4

Treasures 2 Book

Box 1 of 4

SOS! Public Awareness Campaign

Box 1 of 4

Business Community for the Arts

Box 1 of 4

Relevant Office Memoranda

Box 1 of 4

Meetings with Betsy (E. Broun, 1990-1991)

Box 1 of 4

Office of the Director Development News and Issues

Box 1 of 4

Wicker Ex. - Furniture Manufacturers, 1992

Box 1 of 4

Rules for Events at NMAA

Box 1 of 4

Box 2

Weekly Gift Reports, 1991

Box 2 of 4

Development Committee Reports, 1991-1993

Box 2 of 4

NMAA Staff Interviews and Notes

Box 2 of 4

External Affairs - Planning

Box 2 of 4

Art Collections - Corporate

Box 2 of 4

NMAA General, 1990 - 1992

Box 2 of 4

NMAA General, 1987 Only

Box 2 of 4

NMAA General, 1986 Only

Box 2 of 4

NMAA Background

Box 2 of 4

Funding: Articles and Clippings

Box 2 of 4

Funding: (1988-1989)

Box 2 of 4

Funding: Development Priorities 1987

Box 2 of 4

Funding: Meetings, Seminars, and Courses

Box 2 of 4

Funding: Memoranda and Correspondence (General)

Box 2 of 4

Funding for NMAA

Box 2 of 4

Funding for Renwick

Box 2 of 4

Getty Grant - Program and Guidelines, 1984-1988

Box 2 of 4

SI Smithson Society

Box 2 of 4

SI Special Exhibition Fund

Box 2 of 4

SI Special Exhibition Fund (General)

Box 2 of 4

SI Special Exhibitions Fund (1986)

Box 2 of 4

SI Special Exhibitions Fund (1987)

Box 2 of 4

SI Special Exhibitions Fund (1988)

Box 2 of 4

SI Special Exhibitions Fund (1989)

Box 2 of 4

SI Special Exhibitions Fund (1990)

Box 2 of 4

SEF 1990 Salaries & Benefits

Box 2 of 4

SI Telecommunications Office

Box 2 of 4

SI Contributing Membership

Box 2 of 4

SI Corporate Associate Program

Box 2 of 4

Chicano Art - SEF Implementation Grant, 1990

Box 2 of 4

Hemphill, 1989: American Folk Art

Box 2 of 4

Man Ray, 1986

Box 2 of 4

Paley - Jewelry, 1990

Box 2 of 4

West as America Research

Box 2 of 4

Hemphill Research, 1986-1988

Box 2 of 4

General Development Files, 1986-1992

Box 2 of 4

Box 3

American Painting and Sculpture, 1988-1991

Box 3 of 4

The World's Columbian Exposition, 1992-1993

Box 3 of 4

Jacob Kainen Exhibition, 1992-1993

Box 3 of 4

Free Within Ourselves, 1990-1992

Box 3 of 4

NMAA - Homecoming: William H. Johnson and Afro-American, 1990-1991

Box 3 of 4

The West as America 1820-1920, 1989-1990

Box 3 of 4

Herbert Waide Hemphill Folk Art Exhibition, 1987-1990

Box 3 of 4

NMAA: Albert Pinkham Ryder Exhibition, 1988-1989

Box 3 of 4

Funding: Ryder Exhibition, 1988-1990

Box 3 of 4

Funding: Ryder, 1989

Box 3 of 4

Wicker Exhibition, 1991-1992

Box 3 of 4

Roy Decarava, 1992-1993

Box 3 of 4

Box 4

California Arts and Crafts Opening, 1993

Box 4 of 4

Chicano Art Exhibition,

Box 4 of 4

SOS! Starting - August l, 1991

Box 4 of 4

National Institute for Conservation of Cultural Property (NIC) - Background Information

Box 4 of 4

SOS!, 1989-1991 (5 folders)

Box 4 of 4

NMAA: Inventory - Regional Fundraising

Box 4 of 4

SOS! - General, 1990-1992

Box 4 of 4

SOS!, 1989-1991

Box 4 of 4

SOS!, 1988 (5 folders)

Box 4 of 4

NMAA: Inventory of American Sculpture (IAS), 1985

Box 4 of 4

SOS!, 1985-1986

Box 4 of 4

NMAA: Inventory of American Sculpture (IAS), May 1986 (Vol. II)

Box 4 of 4

NMAA: Inventory of American Sculpture (IAS), January - April 1986 (Vol. 1)

Box 4 of 4

NMAA: Inventory of American Sculpture (IAS), 1984 Only

Box 4 of 4

NMAA: Inventory of American Sculpture (IAS), 1987 (4 folders)

Box 4 of 4

Juley Collection - Donors, 1991

Box 4 of 4