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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 07-163

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Curatorial Department

Exhibition Records, 2002-2003

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Curatorial Department
Title:Exhibition Records
Dates:2002-2003
Quantity:0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 07-163
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the planning of a portion of "Gyroscope," a program of dynamic, frequently changing presentations of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden's (HMSG) preeminent collection of modern and contemporary art. Documented in this accession is the part of the initial exhibition dedicated to the history of HMSG. The beginning of the exhibition coincided with the thirtieth anniversary of the museum. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, historical timelines, and photocopied historical images.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the planning of a portion of Gyroscope, a program of dynamic, frequently changing presentations of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden's (HMSG) preeminent collection of modern and contemporary art. Documented in this accession is the part of the initial exhibition dedicated to the history of HMSG. The beginning of the exhibition coincided with the thirtieth anniversary of the museum. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, historical timelines, and photocopied historical images.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2019; Transferring office; 12/14/1984 memorandum, Massa to Davis; Contact reference staff for details.

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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 07-163, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Curatorial Department, Exhibition Records

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Container List

Box 1

Hirshhorn/Timeline

Box 1 of 1

Timeline - HMSG

Box 1 of 1

Photographs - Before the Museum Opened

Box 1 of 1

Timeline - Photographs from Lab

Box 1 of 1

Timeline - Photographs from Archives

Box 1 of 1

Gyroscope - Documents for Timeline Document Case

Box 1 of 1