Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 23-006
National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Director
Correspondence, 2010, 2015, 2017-2019
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting relations between Ellen Renee Stofan, Director, 2018-2021, and Smithsonian Institution (SI) staff, professional colleagues, donors, the general public, and boards of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). The bulk of the correspondence dates from April 2018 through December 2019. Topics covered include donations, collaborations, exhibitions, collections, events, speaking engagements, awards, acknowledgments, projects, loans, museum programs and improvements. Some correspondence dates to previous directors including John R. Dailey, Director, 2000-2018, and Christopher U. Browne, Interim Director, January-April 2018 to provide context. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, contracts and agreements, clippings, agendas, and meeting materials.
Restrictions
Use RestrictionRestricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2035; Transferring office; 4/15/2011 memorandum, Wright to Frank; 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
Subject
- Aeronautical museums
- Astronautical museums
- Fund raising
- Museum directors
- Museums -- Public relations
- Women museum directors
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 23-006, National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Director, Correspondence