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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 16-332

National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director

NMAfA Files, 1994-2015

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
Title:NMAfA Files
Dates:1994-2015
Quantity:1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection:Accession 16-332
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the administration of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) created or maintained by Director Johnnetta B. Cole, 2009- . The records relate to museum history, strategic planning, meetings, and programs. Materials include correspondence, reports, and agendas. Records dating before Cole's tenure were created by previous museum directors Sylvia H. Williams, 1983-1996; Roslyn A. Walker, 1997-2002; and Sharon F. Patton, 2003-2008.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the administration of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) created or maintained by Director Johnnetta B. Cole, 2009- . The records relate to museum history, strategic planning, meetings, and programs. Materials include correspondence, reports, and agendas. Records dating before Cole's tenure were created by previous museum directors Sylvia H. Williams, 1983-1996; Roslyn A. Walker, 1997-2002; and Sharon F. Patton, 2003-2008.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2031; Transferring office; 4/13/2010 memorandum, Yowell to Strombotne; Contact reference staff for details.

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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 16-332, National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director, NMAfA Files

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Container List

Box 1

National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) - Programs, FY 2008-FY 2010

Box 1 of 1

Milbourne, Karen, 2008

Box 1 of 1

Mission Statement, 1994

Box 1 of 1

NMAfA - Administration, 2010

Box 1 of 1

NMAfA - Office of the Registrar, 2006-2008

Box 1 of 1

Collection Development Strategy, 2001

Box 1 of 1

Collection Development Plans, 2005

Box 1 of 1

Director's Reports, 2007

Box 1 of 1

NMAfA - Organization Charts, 1995-2008

Box 1 of 1

History of NMAfA

Box 1 of 1

Loan Requests Incoming, 2006-2010

Box 1 of 1

NMAfA - Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, 2007-2009

Box 1 of 1

NMAfA - External Affairs, 2007-2008

Box 1 of 1

Strategic Plans and Goals, 2001-2009

Box 1 of 1

Weekly NMAfA ABC's Meeting, 2011-2013

Box 1 of 1

Under Secretary for History, Art and Culture (USHAC) Meeting, 2015

Box 1 of 1

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 2014

Box 1 of 1

International Gallery Workshop, August 16-17, 2012

Box 1 of 1

Directors Advisory Group Meetings, 2012-2014

Box 1 of 1

Six Week Updates Notebook, 2012

Box 1 of 1

Director's Retreat, July 15-16, 2013

Box 1 of 1

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Visit, 2012

Box 1 of 1

Appointments for Director Johnnetta Cole, April-September 2010 (40 folders)

Box 1 of 1

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