Correspondence and Memoranda, 2004-2019

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Summary

This accession consists of the email account of Barbara Faust, Director, 2014-2019. Faust began her career at the Smithsonian Institution as manager of the Greenhouse Nursery Branch, from 1986-2004; and then became Associate Director from 2004-2013. Faust's email account consists of approximately 339,492 messages and covers the time period of December 2004 to November 2019. The email correspondence documents the work of Faust as the Greenhouse Nursery Branch manager, Associate Director, and Director. As Director, Faust served as the technical authority on all matters related to horticultural programs and activities and landscape architecture for the Smithsonian. She was responsible for the overall operation of the Smithsonian Gardens and the implementation of policies and the creation of programs that fulfill the mission of the Smithsonian. Some records come from when Gardens was known as the Horticulture Services Division and from when it was part of the Office of Facilities Management and the Office of Facilities Management and Reliability. Materials are in electronic format.

Subject

  • Faust, Barbara
  • Smithsonian Institution Office of Facilities Management and Reliability Horticulture Services Division Office of the Director
  • Smithsonian Institution Office of Facilities Management Horticulture Services Division Office of the Director

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

  • 2004
  • 2004-2019

Restrictions & Rights

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2035. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted; Transferring office; 08/26/2021 memorandum, Toda to File; Contact reference staff for details

Topic

  • Horticulturists
  • Horticulture
  • Greenhouse management
  • Museums
  • Gardens
  • History
  • Design
  • Landscape architecture
  • Landscape design
  • Education
  • Personnel management
  • Gardening
  • Horticultural exhibitions
  • Gardens, American
  • Gardens--Design--History
  • Museums--Educational aspects

Form/Genre

  • Electronic mail
  • Collection descriptions
  • Designs and plans
  • Electronic records

Local number

SIA Acc. 21-082

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