Presentation of Career Service Award to Dr. Porter M. Kier

Summary

Dr. Porter M. Kier, director of National Museum of Natural History, receives Career Service Award from National Civil Service League, with Under Secretary Robert Angus Brooks, Mary Kier (wife), and Beth Kier (daughter).

Subject

• Brooks, Robert A (Robert Angus) 1920-1976
• Kier, Porter M
• Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs
• National Civil Service League

Notes

• Original film available in SIA Acc. 11-009.
• Featured in the "Torch," December 1975.
• Caption from "Torch": Dr. Porter M. Kier, NMNH Director (right) was honored October 29 when he received a career service award from the National Civil Service League. His wife, Mrs. Mary Kier (holding plaque) and daughter Beth were on hand. Under Secretary Robert A. Brooks (left) introduced Dr. Kier at the ceremony.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 371, Box 02, Folder: December 1975, Image No. 75-13886-17

Repository Loc.

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

Date

• 1975
• October 29, 1975

Restrictions & Rights

• No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
• No Copyright - United States

Topic

Awards

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA RU000371 [75-13886-17]

Physical description

8 x 10;

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