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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 20-139

Archives of American Art

Departmental Records, 1975-2009

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Archives of American Art
Title:Departmental Records
Dates:1975-2009
Quantity:2.54 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 half document box) (3 12x17 boxes)
Collection:Accession 20-139
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records which document the staff, projects, programs, and special events at the Archives of American Art (AAA) and regional offices. Of particular interest are the benefit gala related materials which honored friends of the AAA including Rita Fraad, Margaret and Raymond J. Horowitz, Paula Cooper, Benjamin D. Holloway, Richard A. Manoogian, Roy Lichtenstein, Chuck Close, Frank Stella, and Agnes Gund. Materials include invitations to events, event programs, images, and audio recordings. Some materials are in electronic format.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records which document the staff, projects, programs, and special events at the Archives of American Art (AAA) and regional offices. Of particular interest are the benefit gala related materials which honored friends of the AAA including Rita Fraad, Margaret and Raymond J. Horowitz, Paula Cooper, Benjamin D. Holloway, Richard A. Manoogian, Roy Lichtenstein, Chuck Close, Frank Stella, and Agnes Gund. Materials include invitations to events, event programs, images, and audio recordings. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2025; Transferring office; 03/2/1988 memorandum, Massa to Fleckner; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 20-139, Archives of American Art, Departmental Records

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Container List

Box 1

AAA staff images, 1975-2000

Box 1 of 5

Image - Bruce Conner conducting research at West Coast Regional Center (WCRC), April 16, 1985

Box 1 of 5

Images - Opening of the New York Office at 1285 Avenue of the Americas, October 17, 1988

Box 1 of 5

Staff images - Washington, D.C. office, 1996

Box 1 of 5

Event images, 1982-2002 (3 folders)

Box 1 of 5

Benefit Gala images - A Salute to Chuck Close, October 1996 (3 folders)

Box 1 of 5

Benefit Gala images - A Salute to Rita Fraad and Margaret and Raymond Horowitz, 2003 (3 folders) (includes electronic records)

Box 1 of 5

Benefit Gala images, 2004 (2 folders) (includes electronic records)

Box 1 of 5

Benefit Gala images, 2005 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 5

Benefit Gala images - A Salute to Paula Cooper, 2006 (folder 1 of 3) (includes electronic records)

Box 1 of 5

Box 2

Benefit Gala images - A Salute to Paula Cooper, 2006 (folders 2-3 of 3)

Box 2 of 5

Annual Benefit images, 2009 (electronic records)

Box 2 of 5

Event recording - Patti Smith, performer and write, reading from a series of artists' love letters, TRT: 01:37:00, DAT, February 1, 2008 (includes electronic records)

Box 2 of 5

Box 3

AAA staff group portrait, May 21, 1975

Box 3 of 5

Benefit Gala scrapbook - A Salute to Benjamin D. Holloway, November 3, 1988

Box 3 of 5

Benefit Gala scrapbook - A Salute to Richard A. Manoogian, January 11, 1990

Box 3 of 5

Benefit Gala scrapbook - A Salute to Roy Lichtenstein, October 10, 1991 (folder 1 of 2)

Box 3 of 5

Box 4

Benefit Gala scrapbook - A Salute to Roy Lichtenstein, October 10, 1991 (folder 2 of 2)

Box 4 of 5

Benefit Gala scrapbook - A Salute to Frank Stella, October 26, 1993 (2 folders)

Box 4 of 5

Box 5

Benefit Gala scrapbook - A Salute to Agnes Gund, November 17, 1994 (2 folders)

Box 5 of 5

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