Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 20-136
Archives of American Art
Director's Records, 1956-2011
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records created and maintained by the directors of the Archives of American Art (AAA). Directors documented include William E. Woolfenden, Director, 1964-1983; Richard N. Murray, Director, 1983-1988; Susan A. Hamilton, Acting Director, 1988-1990; Richard J. Wattenmaker, Director, 1990-2005; and John W. Smith, Director, 2006-2011. The records cover such areas as collecting, collections management, the history of the AAA, strategic planning, regional offices, and publicity. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, proposals, press releases, strategic planning records, memoranda of understanding, images, clippings, and other related materials.
Restrictions
Use RestrictionRestricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2027; Transferring office; 3/2/1988 memorandum, Massa to Fleckner; Contact reference staff for details.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Woolfenden, William E. (William Edward), 1918-1995
- Murray, Richard N., 1942-2006
- Hamilton, Susan A.
- Wattenmaker, Richard J.
- Smith, John W. (John William), 1959-
Subject
- Archives -- Acquisitions
- Museum archives
- Art, American
- Artists -- United States
- Art galleries, Commercial
- Archives -- Collection management
- Archives -- Administration
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 20-136, Archives of American Art, Director's Records