Curatorial Records, 1964-2006
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Consists of records documenting the curatorial activities of Lydia Puccinelli, Curator of Collections, National Museum of African Art, 1979-1999 and as curator at the Museum of African Art, 1964-1979, prior to its joining the Smithsonian Institution; Andrea Nicolls, Assistant Curator and Curator; and Philip L. Ravenhill, Chief Curator, 1987-1997. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, notes, brochures, exhibition materials, proposals, lender information, purchase recommendations, photographs of objects, slides, floor plans, sketches, didactics, newsletters, clippings, and label text. Some materials are in electronic format.
Subject
- Puccinelli, Lydia
- Nicolls, Andrea
- Ravenhill, Philip L
- Museum of African Art (U.S.)
Category
Series Level Description
Notes
- For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.
- To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
Organization
Alphabetic by subject
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 1964
- 1964-2006
Restrictions & Rights
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
Topic
- Art, African
- Curatorship
- Art museums
- Museums
- Museum exhibits
- Art museum curators
- Museums--Curatorship
Form/Genre
- Manuscripts
- Brochures
- Clippings
- Newsletters
- Floor plans
- Sketches
- Ephemera
- Color photographs
- Color transparencies
- Floppy disks
- Black-and-white photographs
- Drawings
Local number
SIA RS01455
Physical description
8.5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings