Museum of History and Technology - Dinner for Society of American Historians

Summary

Dinner for Society of American Historians in Flag Hall of the Museum of History and Technology (MHT). With former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, speaking on "History as Literature"; Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin history professor at the University of Chicago and recipient of the Francis Parkman Prize for his book, "The Americans: The National Experience"; Allan Nevins, historian and recipient of a Special Award for his lifetime contribution to history education and writing; Robert L. Beisner, assistant professor at American University and recipient of the Nevins prize for a doctoral dissertation for his paper, "The Anti-Imperialist Impulse"; Barbara Wertheim Tuchman, historian, journalist and author; Bruce Catton, historian and journalist; and Eric F. Goldman, special advisor to PresidentLyndon B. Johnson and president of the Society of American Historians.

Subject

• Acheson, Dean 1893-1971
• Boorstin, Daniel J (Daniel Joseph) 1914-2004
• Nevins, Allan 1890-1971
• Beisner, Robert L
• Tuchman, Barbara W (Barbara Wertheim) 1912-1989
• Catton, Bruce 1899-1978
• Goldman, Eric Frederick 1915-1989
• Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)
• Society of American Historians
• Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs

Notes

• Digital contact sheet available.
• PSD No. 59850

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 11-008, Box 04, Image No. OPA-850R1

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

• 1966
• March 31, 1966

Restrictions & Rights

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Topic

Form/Genre

Black-and-white negatives

Local number

SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-850R1]

Physical description

35mm;

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