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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 09-107

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Senior Research Scholar

Professional Activity Files, 1982-2001

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Senior Research Scholar
Title:Professional Activity Files
Dates:1982-2001
Quantity:3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 09-107
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the professional activities and research of Thomas Lawton, Director, 1977-1987, and Senior Research Scholar, 1987-2001. Lawton's specialty was ancient China. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, collection inventories, images of objects, research materials, conference materials, postcards, floor plans, interview transcripts, and related materials.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the professional activities and research of Thomas Lawton, Director, 1977-1987, and Senior Research Scholar, 1987-2001. Lawton's specialty was ancient China. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, collection inventories, images of objects, research materials, conference materials, postcards, floor plans, interview transcripts, and related materials.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2017; Transferring office; 11/7/2001 memorandum, Wright to Hennessey; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-107, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Senior Research Scholar, Professional Activity Files

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Container List

Box 1

Correspondence - Herzfelder Gift, 1996-1997

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Correspondence - Artibus Asiae, 1988-1991

Box 1 of 3

Correspondence - Massoud Azarnoush

Box 1 of 3

Bayly Museum Inventory

Box 1 of 3

Pauline Falk

Box 1 of 3

Sackler Beijing (2 folders)

Box 1 of 3

History of Artibus Asiae, 1993-1994

Box 1 of 3

Artibus Asiae Book Reviews, 1994-1999

Box 1 of 3

Tamara Heimarck, 1995-1997

Box 1 of 3

Alain Thote

Box 1 of 3

Freer Bronze Inscriptions

Box 1 of 3

Bronze Drum

Box 1 of 3

Bronze Inscriptions

Box 1 of 3

Copies of Object Photographs

Box 1 of 3

Sackler Beijing Floor Plans, 1985-1986

Box 1 of 3

Correspondence - C-D, 1996-2000

Box 1 of 3

Correspondence - Sackler Beijing Conference

Box 1 of 3

Sackler Beijing - Conference Schedule and Papers, May 27-28, 1993

Box 1 of 3

Correspondence - Michele Pirazzoli-t-Serstevens, 1993-1994

Box 1 of 3

Lothar von Falkenhausen Correspondence and Papers, 1994

Box 1 of 3

Jessica Rawson - Correspondence and Papers, 1994

Box 1 of 3

Box 2

Correspondence re: Elizabeth Childs-Johnson Papers, 1994 (2 folders)

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Correspondence - Re-editing Childs-Johnson Paper, 1994

Box 2 of 3

Correspondence - Song Xiang Guang and Kwang Chih-Chang, 1993-1994

Box 2 of 3

Correspondence - Yutaka Mino, 1993-1994

Box 2 of 3

Correspondence - Sarah Allan, 1993

Box 2 of 3

Paper - Western Catalogues of Chinese Ritual Bronzes

Box 2 of 3

Assorted Correspondence, 2001

Box 2 of 3

Chu Culture Volume Photographs (3 folders)

Box 2 of 3

Photographic Negatives and Transparencies of Objects from Ancient China

Box 2 of 3

Correspondence - Chao Huashan, 1994

Box 2 of 3

Correspondence - G-H, Q-R, W-Z, 1994

Box 2 of 3

Correspondence - Jeannette Shamburgh Elliott, 1995

Box 2 of 3

Prints of Chinese Painting and Inscription

Box 2 of 3

Correspondence - Paul Singer Collection, 1997-2000

Box 2 of 3

Correspondence - Paul Singer Estate, 1989

Box 2 of 3

Correspondence - Paul Singer Collection, Missing Objects

Box 2 of 3

Box 3

Correspondence - Zou Xiaolu, 1998

Box 3 of 3

Correspondence - Sackler Beijing Object Photograph List

Box 3 of 3

Zeng Hou Yi Tombs Conference in Wuhan, 1988

Box 3 of 3

Correspondence - Dr. A. Soper, Peter B. Way, 1991

Box 3 of 3

Correspondence - Sackler Estate Inventory, 1988

Box 3 of 3

Correspondence - Dr. Ferguson's Gift to Nanjing University

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Correspondence - Na Chih-Liang

Box 3 of 3

Book Copies (3 folders)

Box 3 of 3

Photographs and Negatives of Chinese Objects

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Correspondence - Eric Hoffman, 1995

Box 3 of 3

Correspondence - The Shimada Prize, 1996-1997

Box 3 of 3

Correspondence - The Shimada Prize Entry Forms

Box 3 of 3

Li Ling Paper on Chu Silk Manuscripts

Box 3 of 3

Correspondence - Sackler Loan Objects

Box 3 of 3

Correspondence - Yin Zhi-Quiang, S. Zappasodi, Ann Yonemura, 1993

Box 3 of 3

Various Correspondence, 1993

Box 3 of 3

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