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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 11-140

National Museum of the American Indian

NMAI Historical Records, 1984-1995

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of the American Indian
Title:NMAI Historical Records
Dates:1984-1995
Quantity:0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 11-140
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records which document the transition of the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation (MAI) to the Smithsonian Institution to become the National Museum of the American Indian. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, mission statements, budget records, meeting notes, news releases, exhibition lists, loan records, floor plans, and images.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records which document the transition of the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation (MAI) to the Smithsonian Institution to become the National Museum of the American Indian. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, mission statements, budget records, meeting notes, news releases, exhibition lists, loan records, floor plans, and images.

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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 11-140, National Museum of the American Indian, NMAI Historical Records

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Container List

Box 1

Museum of the American Indian - Transition

Arevalo, George (Contemporary Sound Archive), 1991

Box 1 of 1

Customs House, 1989-1990

Box 1 of 1

Customs House Blessing Ceremony, 1991

Box 1 of 1

Daniel Jones Film, 1992

Box 1 of 1

Exhibit Labels, 1990-1991

Box 1 of 1

Exhibition Plan

Box 1 of 1

Exhibition Review and Planning, 1990-1991

Box 1 of 1

George Gustav Heye Center Opening - Brochure, 1994

Box 1 of 1

National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) exhibit proposal structure, 1991

Box 1 of 1

Memorandum of Understanding, 1990

Box 1 of 1

MAI Exhibits, 1995

Box 1 of 1

MAI Loan History, 1995

Box 1 of 1

Printed Materials, 1990

Box 1 of 1

Suitland, Maryland facility, 1991

Box 1 of 1

Public Programming, 1990-1991

Box 1 of 1

Resource Center, 1991

Box 1 of 1

Self Study Plans, 1987-1990

Box 1 of 1

Self Study Report, 1989

Box 1 of 1

Staff Briefing, 1989

Box 1 of 1

Totem Pole Shelters, 1984, 1992

Box 1 of 1

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