Certificate of Achievement Awarded to N. Trinidad Pino Triana of Cuba
ID: SIA Acc. 16-126 [MNH-141A]
Creator: Scott, Jack
Form/Genre: Black-and-white negatives
Date: 1959
Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 16-126, Box 01, Image No. MNH-141A
Usage Conditions Apply
The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.Summary
After completion of a six month training in the exhibits laboratory of the Museum of Natural History under the tutelage of Rolland O. Hower (left) and Watson Perrygo (second from left), N. Trinidad Pino Triana (third from left) of the Museo Provincial Ignacio Agramonte of Camaguey, Cuba, is awarded a certificate of achievement in the Regents' Room in the Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle, by Secretary Leonard Carmichael (back right). Also pictured is Dr. Clifford Evans (back left), associate curator in the Division of Archeology, Department of Anthropology.
Subject
- Carmichael, Leonard 1898-1973
- Hower, Rolland O
- Perrygo, Watson M. 1906-1984
- Evans, Clifford 1920-1981
- Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
- Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
Notes
- Requested by Thomas Baker, Exhibits.
- From Torch article November, 1959: "Since Mr. Pino was the first Latin American to complete a training program at the Smithsonian Institution as a recipient of an Organization of American States fellowship, Dr. Carmimichael had invited various officials of the Cuban Embassy and the Organization of American States to be present at the ceremony. These officials were Ambassador Jose A. Fora, secretary general of the OAS; Dr. Angel Palerm, executive officer of the OAS; Dr. Javier Malagon, technical secretary of the OAS fellowship program; Dr. Ernesto Dihigo, Cuban ambassador, Dr. Perez Cisneros, Cuban ambassador to the OAS; and Dr. Aurelio Giroud, in charge of cultural affairs of the Cuban Embassy.
Cite as
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 16-126, Box 01, Image No. MNH-141A
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 1959
- November 1959
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
Topic
Award presentations
Form/Genre
Black-and-white negatives
Local number
SIA Acc. 16-126 [MNH-141A]
Physical description
4 x 5;