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Accession 13-195

National Museum of American History. Office of External Affairs

Development Records, 2010-2012

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of American History. Office of External Affairs
Title:Development Records
Dates:2010-2012
Quantity:0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 13-195
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records that document the benefit auction to create an endowment for the National Numismatics Collection (NNC) at the National Museum of American History (NMAH) to help preserve and provide access to the collection. In partnership with Heritage Auction Galleries, collectors were asked to donate coins and currency to be auctioned off with all the proceeds going to the creation of an endowment fund for the NNC that would be used for research, collections care, digitization, and exhibitions. Materials include a magazine, brochures, and auction catalogs.

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This accession consists of records that document the benefit auction to create an endowment for the National Numismatics Collection (NNC) at the National Museum of American History (NMAH) to help preserve and provide access to the collection. In partnership with Heritage Auction Galleries, collectors were asked to donate coins and currency to be auctioned off with all the proceeds going to the creation of an endowment fund for the NNC that would be used for research, collections care, digitization, and exhibitions. Materials include a magazine, brochures, and auction catalogs.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 13-195, National Museum of American History. Office of External Affairs, Development Records

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Container List

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Heritage Magazine - "Smithsonian Reaches Out," Summer/Fall 2010

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Heritage Auction Galleries - Smithsonian brochure, 2011

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Heritage Auction Galleries - Smithsonian brochure, 2012

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Heritage Auction Galleries - Auction catalog - Orlando, Florida, January 4-8, 2012 (4 folders)

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