Curatorial Records, 2015-2020

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Summary

This accession consists of the email account of Madelyn Shaw, Curator, Division of Cultural and Community Life. Shaw's research interests included the history American textiles and dress, the American silk industry, China trade textiles, the global wool trade, cordage, and sailcloth. Shaw's email account consists of approximately 13,765 messages and covers the time period of June 2015 to September 2020. The correspondence documents Shaw's work on research, exhibitions, collections acquisitions, public programs, and other related areas. Some correspondence dates to when the division was known as the Division of Home and Community Life. Materials are in electronic format.

Subject

  • Shaw, Madelyn
  • National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Home and Community Life

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

  • 2015
  • 2015-2020

Restrictions & Rights

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2036. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted; Transferring office; 04/02/2021 memorandum, Toda to Kluck; Contact reference staff for details

Topic

  • Cordage
  • Costume
  • Sailcloth
  • Museums
  • History
  • Wool industry
  • Silk industry
  • Textiles
  • Museum curators
  • Museum exhibits
  • Museums--Collection management
  • Research
  • Costume--History
  • Textile industry
  • Textile industry--History

Place

  • United States
  • China

Form/Genre

  • Electronic mail
  • Collection descriptions
  • Electronic records

Local number

SIA Acc. 22-062

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