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Finding Aids to Records of Professional Societies in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 92-076

American Association of Museums

President (Kenneth Starr), Records, 1970-1983

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:American Association of Museums
Title:President (Kenneth Starr), Records
Dates:1970-1983
Quantity:4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 92-076
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

These records document the presidency of Kenneth Starr, from June 1978 through May 30, 1980. The most important files are the monthly reports, 1978-1980, which detail the president's activities, as well as those of the executive committee and American Association of Museums (AAM) council from 1978 through 1980. Also included are Starr's activities with AAM from 1970 through 1983.

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These records document the presidency of Kenneth Starr, from June 1978 through May 30, 1980. The most important files are the monthly reports, 1978-1980, which detail the president's activities, as well as those of the executive committee and the American Association of Museums (AAM) council from 1978 through 1980. Also included are Starr's activities with AAM from 1970 through 1983.

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This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 92-076, American Association of Museums, President (Kenneth Starr), Records

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Container List

Box 1

Bay Foundation, 1979-1980

Box 1 of 4

American Association of Museums (AAM), 1975-1966

Box 1 of 4

AAM, 1980-1982

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Credentials Committee, 1978-1980

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Development Committee, 1979-1981

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Education Committee, 1978-1980

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Educators, Life-Long Learning, 1979-1981

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Energy Committee, 1977-1981

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Ethics Committee, 1974-1980

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Finances, 1977-1982

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Public Relations Committee, 1979-1981

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Small Museum Committee, 1978-1981

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Trustees Committee, 1978-1982

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Volunteers, 1978-1982

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Annual Meting, 1975

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Monthly Reports, 1978-1980. Includes Council and Executive Committee meeting notes, and important documentation on AAM activities.

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Accreditation Committee, 1971-1975. Includes copies regarding accreditation of the Milwaukee Public Museum, 1971.

Box 1 of 4

AAM: Workshop, 1973-1974

Box 1 of 4

Box 2

AAM, 1974

Box 2 of 4

Handicapped Legislation, 1978-1980

Box 2 of 4

Honors Committee, 1980-1982 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 4

AAM/ICOM (International Council of Museums), 1979-1982

Box 2 of 4

Legislative Committee, 1982 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 4

Legislation, 1981-1982 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 4

AAM: Membership Committee, 1978-1983

Box 2 of 4

National Museum Act (NMA), 1981-1982. Includes pamphlet, "The Story of Belmont." (2 folders)

Box 2 of 4

Box 3

NMA: Graduate/Professional Education and Training, 1982

Box 3 of 4

NMA: Professional Training, Museum Internships, 1982

Box 3 of 4

NMA: Professional Training, Conservation Studies, 1982

Box 3 of 4

National Museum Day, 1979, 1982

Box 3 of 4

AAM: Non-Print Media Committee, 1978-1979

Box 3 of 4

AAM: Publications, 1978-1983

Box 3 of 4

American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, meeting, Atlanta, 1980

Box 3 of 4

AAM: Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, 1981

Box 3 of 4

AAM: Committees, General, 1978-1979

Box 3 of 4

AAM: Committees, Administrative, 1978-1979

Box 3 of 4

AAM: Future Annual Meetings, 1979-1980

Box 3 of 4

House Hearings (NEH, IMS), 1979

Box 3 of 4

House Reauthorization Hearings, 1980

Box 3 of 4

AAM/ICOM Ad Hoc Committee, 1980

Box 3 of 4

Regional Conference Information, 1978-1980

Box 3 of 4

AAM: Regional Presidents (breakfast), 1979

Box 3 of 4

State/Regional Presidents Meeting, 1979-1980

Box 3 of 4

Professional Relations Committee, 1980

Box 3 of 4

Association of Science Museum Directors, Annual Meeting, 1979

Box 3 of 4

Western Association of Art Museums, Conference, 1979

Box 3 of 4

New England Museum Association, 1979; Midwest Museum Conference, 1979

Box 3 of 4

Southeastern Museums Conference, 1979

Box 3 of 4

Western Regional Conference, 1979

Box 3 of 4

Northeast Museums Conference, 1979

Box 3 of 4

Mountain-Plains Museum Conference, 1979

Box 3 of 4

Legislative Committee, 1979

Box 3 of 4

AAM: Annual Meeting, Cleveland, 1979

Box 3 of 4

Congressional Bill to protect archaeological resources, 1979

Box 3 of 4

Trustees, various organizations, 1970-1974

Box 3 of 4

AAM, 1978-1979

Box 3 of 4

Box 4

AAM: Annual Meeting Arrangements, 1979

Box 4 of 4

Association of Science Museum Directors (ASMD), Meeting, 1975

Box 4 of 4

Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC), Meeting, 1974

Box 4 of 4

Bureau of Bridges and Buildings, Milwaukee, 1975

Box 4 of 4

ASTC: 1974

Box 4 of 4

ASMD: 1974

Box 4 of 4

ASTC: Workshop, 1975

Box 4 of 4

ASTC: Energy Exhibits, 1975

Box 4 of 4

ASTC: Federal Surplus Property, 1975

Box 4 of 4

ASTC: Nominations, 1975

Box 4 of 4

ASTC: 1975-1977

Box 4 of 4

ASTC: Research Committee (Kenneth Starr, chairman), 1975

Box 4 of 4

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