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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 18-077

National Museum of American History. Office of the Director

Subject Files, 1994-1996, 2005-2006

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of American History. Office of the Director
Title:Subject Files
Dates:1994-1996, 2005-2006
Quantity:1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 18-077
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records that document the American Association of Museums (AAM) reaccreditation process at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). Materials include briefing books for site visits of AAM staff as well as supporting documentation compiled by NMAH. Some of the supporting documentation includes staff handbooks, collection management system records, budget and finance records, staff information, preservation and conservation records, exhibition records, publications information, building and facilities records, special event information, brochures, exhibition catalogs, educational materials, images, and other related documents.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records that document the American Association of Museums (AAM) reaccreditation process at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). Materials include briefing books for site visiting from AAM staff as well as supporting documentation compiled by NMAH. Some of the supporting documentation includes staff handbooks, collection management system records, budget and finance records, staff information, preservation and conservation records, exhibition records, publications information, building and facilities records, special event information, brochures, exhibition catalogs, educational materials, images, and other related documents.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2022; Transferring office; 3/20/1985 memorandum, Massa to Sengsourinh; 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 18-077, National Museum of American History. Office of the Director, Subject Files

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Container List

Box 1

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study, 1994 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Attachments for sections Q-R, 1994 (3 folders)

Box 1 of 2

AAM Site Visit - Briefing Book, June 24-25, 1996 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tabs 9-23, 2005

Box 1 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tab 24, 2005 (3 folders)

Box 1 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tabs 25-27, 2005

Box 1 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tab 28, 2005

Box 1 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tab 29a, 2005

Box 1 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tab 29b, 2005

Box 1 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tab 29c, 2005

Box 1 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tabs 30-39, 2005 (Folder 1 of 2)

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tabs 30-39, 2005 (Folder 2 of 2)

Box 2 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tab 40a, 2005 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 2

AAM Reaccreditation Self-Study - Supporting documentation, Tabs 41-IV-12, 2005 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 2

AAM Site Visit - Briefing Book, May 23-25, 2006

Box 2 of 2

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