Correspondence, 2003-2012
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This accession consists of the email of Cristián Samper, Director (2003-2012), which documents his administration of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) and when he served as Acting Secretary (March 2007-June 2008) of the Smithsonian Institution. The account consists of approximately 200,000 email messages including correspondence pertaining to budget reviews; contracts and agreements; Board of Regents; reports; personnel; research grants; exhibitions; project proposals; awards; meetings; NMNH Board of Trustees; committees, symposiums, and workshops; surveys; strategic planning; collections management; NMNH renovation issues; fellowships; policies and guidelines; special museum tours; educational programs; press briefings; museum publications; information technology; interviews; speeches; ethics; Freedom of Information Act; audits; and donations. Materials are in electronic format.
Subject
- Samper, Cristián
- Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Board of Trustees
- United States Freedom of Information Act
- Smithsonian Institution Administration
Notes
For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.
Organization
Chronologic
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 2003
- 2003-2012
Restrictions & Rights
Restricted for 15 years; until Jan-01-2028. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted. Transferring office; 4/7/2015 memorandum, Johnstone to Yoon; Contact reference staff for details
Topic
- Committees
- Strategic planning
- Employees
- Museums
- Information technology
- Auditing
- Museum buildings
- Museum finance
- Ethics
- Public relations
- Awards
- Scientific surveys
- Education
- Personnel management
- Research grants
- Budget
- Gifts
- Smithsonian buildings
- Contracts
- Museums--Collection management
- Museums--Public relations
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- Museum publications
- Museums--Educational aspects
- Museum exhibits
- Museums--Employees
- Museum directors
- Museums--Administration
Form/Genre
- Electronic mail
- Collection descriptions
- Electronic records
Local number
SIA Acc. 15-195