Curatorial Records, 2008-2019

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Summary

This accession consists of the email account of Rex M. Ellis, Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). As Associate Director Ellis was responsible for the planning, developing, direction, and management of all curatorial, educational, and outreach programs and activities for the museum. Prior to being at NMAAHC, Ellis was the Vice President for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation where he managed its programs and operations. Ellis received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University, a Masters in Fine Arts from Wayne State University, a Masters of Divinity from Virginia Union University, and an Ed.D from the College of William and Mary.Ellis' email account consists of approximately 23,703 messages and covers the time period of November 2008 to May 2019. The correspondence documents Ellis' work on research, exhibitions, collections acquisitions, public programs, and other related areas. Materials are in electronic format.

Subject

  • Ellis, Rex M. 1951-
  • College of William and Mary
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Wayne State University
  • Virginia Union University (Richmond, Va.)

Notes

For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Chronologic

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 2008
  • 2008-2019

Restrictions & Rights

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2035. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted; Transferring office; 12/16/2020 memorandum, Toda to File; Contact reference staff for details

Topic

  • Acquisitions
  • Public relations
  • Education
  • Museum outreach programs
  • Historical museums
  • Museums
  • Museum curators
  • Museums--Educational aspects
  • Museums--Acquisitions
  • Museum exhibits
  • Museums--Public relations
  • Museums--Collection management
  • Museums--Administration

Form/Genre

  • Electronic records
  • Collection descriptions
  • Electronic mail

Local number

SIA Acc. 21-017

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