Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 12-193
National Museum of American History. Archives Center
Senior Archivist Records, 1981-2006
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the records created and maintained by John Fleckner during his tenure as Senior Archivist, 2005- , and Chief Archivist, 1982-2004. The materials document his role in National Museum of American History (NMAH) committees and initiatives, exhibitions, collections acquisitions, information technology, collections management systems, strategic planning, policies and procedures, fundraising, public relations, and the management and history of the Archives Center. Also included are some records from Fleckner's tenure as Acting Director of the Archives of American Art, 1987-1988. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, staff meeting minutes, statistics, evaluations, surveys, budget records, conference records, fundraising records, newsletters, brochures, and images.
Restrictions
Use RestrictionRestricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2022; Transferring office; 02/14/2012 memorandum, Toda to Fleckner; Contact reference staff for details.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
Subject
- Archivists
- Museum archives
- Archives -- Acquisitions
- Archives -- Administration
- Archives -- Collection management
- Archives -- Processing
- Archives -- Public relations
- Archives -- Reference services
- Museum exhibits
- Strategic planning
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-193, National Museum of American History. Archives Center, Senior Archivist Records