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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 18-092

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Director

Exhibition Records, 1987, 1994-2015

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Director
Title:Exhibition Records
Dates:1987, 1994-2015
Quantity:1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection:Accession 18-092
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the planning and production of Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery exhibitions during the tenures of Milo Cleveland, 1987-2001, and Julian Raby, Director, 2002-2017. Topics include exhibition partnerships, committee notes, exhibit installation plans, analysis, and relevant exhibitions. Materials include correspondence, meeting notes, promotional materials, checklists, object lists, agreements, fund raising materials, proposals, floor plans, press releases, guide books, media reports, research data, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the planning and production of Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery exhibitions during the tenures of Milo Cleveland, 1987-2001, and Julian Raby, Director, 2002-2017. Topics include exhibition partnerships, committee notes, exhibit installation plans, analysis, and relevant exhibitions. Materials include correspondence, meeting notes, promotional materials, checklists, object lists, agreements, fund raising materials, proposals, floor plans, press releases, guide books, media reports, research data, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2031; Transferring office; 6/9/2001 memorandum, Alers to Hennessey; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 18-092, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Director, Exhibition Records

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Container List

Box 1

Tang Cargo - The Belitung Wreck, circa 2004

Box 1 of 2

Tang Cargo - Iraq and China, 2004-2010 (includes electronic records)

Box 1 of 2

Tang Cargo - Clough Letters, 2010-2011

Box 1 of 2

Tang Cargo - 1987, 2007-2011

Box 1 of 2

Tang Cargo: Office of General Counsel (OGC) - 1998-2011

Box 1 of 2

Tang Cargo Shipwreck Advisory Committee, 2011-2012

Box 1 of 2

Singapore Shipwrecked Project, 2011-2012

Box 1 of 2

Smithsonian Institution (SI) Exhibition Standards, 1994-2006

Box 1 of 2

General Exhibition Partnership Program, 1999-2003

Box 1 of 2

Bactrian Treasures - Afghanistan, 2005-2007 (includes electronic records)

Box 1 of 2

Battersea Bridge, 2010-2015

Box 1 of 2

Asia in America Correspondence and Contacts, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

China Gallery Reinstallation, 2006

Box 1 of 2

Cyrus Cylinder, 2013

Box 1 of 2

Korean Galleries, 2009-2011

Box 1 of 2

Nimrud Gold, 2003-2005

Box 1 of 2

Nimrud Gold Baghdad, 2003-2006 (4 folders, includes electronic records)

Box 1 of 2

Oman Ministry of Heritage and Culture, 2011

Box 1 of 2

Price Collection, 2006-2007

Box 1 of 2

Arthur M. Sackler 25th Anniversary, circa 2011-2013

Box 1 of 2

Safavid - Hunt for Paradise: Court Arts of Safavid Iran, 2003-2004

Box 1 of 2

Sasanian Tang Dynasty - Silver and Gold Tang Show, 1998, 2007-2008

Box 1 of 2

Topkapi Porcelains, 2004-2006

Box 1 of 2

Roads of Arabia: Costings, 2012

Box 1 of 2

Yoga, 2008-2014 (includes electronic records)

Box 1 of 2

1,001 Inventions - Muslim Heritage in Our World, 2010

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Old Herbs New Remedies, 2005

Box 2 of 2

Golden Tombs of Iraq - Nimrud Treasures, 2005

Box 2 of 2

Golden Tombs of Iraq - Press Clippings, 2003-2005

Box 2 of 2

Gallery Redesigns, 2008-2012

Box 2 of 2

Sackler Gallery Renovation- Kyu Sung Woo design, 2001-2011

Box 2 of 2

Signage, 2004

Box 2 of 2

Brochures, 1993-2009

Box 2 of 2

Calendars, 2003-2006

Box 2 of 2

Children's Books, 2003-2005

Box 2 of 2

Gift Books, 2004

Box 2 of 2

Guide Books, 2000-2001, 2007-2008

Box 2 of 2

In The Beginning (ITB) Catalogue, 2007

Box 2 of 2

Office of Policy and Analysis (OP&A) - Review of Publications, 2000, 2003-2004

Box 2 of 2