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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 23-009

Smithsonian American Art Museum. Office of the Director

Correspondence and Memoranda, 1988-2012

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian American Art Museum. Office of the Director
Title:Correspondence and Memoranda
Dates:1988-2012
Quantity:1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 23-009
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of the correspondence and memoranda of Elizabeth Broun, Director, 1989-2016, documenting the administration of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery, its programs, projects, acquisitions, and exhibitions. Some materials date to when Broun was Chief Curator and Assistant Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, as well as from when the museum was known as the National Museum of American Art. Materials include correspondence and memoranda.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of the correspondence and memoranda of Elizabeth Broun, Director, 1989-2016, documenting the administration of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery, its programs, projects, acquisitions, and exhibitions. Some materials date to when Broun was Chief Curator and Assistant Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, as well as from when the museum was known as the National Museum of American Art. Materials include correspondence and memoranda.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2028; Transferring office; 2/23/1988, memorandum Shaffer to McManus; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 23-009, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Office of the Director, Correspondence and Memoranda

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Container List

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Correspondence - Cabinet, 1990-1999

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Correspondence - Supreme Court, 1990-1999

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Supreme Court, 2001-2006

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - White House, 1992-2000

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - House: A-K, 1990-1999

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - House: L-Z, 1990-1999

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Senate: A-K, 1990-1999

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Senate: L-Z, 1990-1999

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Office of the Secretary, 2005-2006

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Clough, G. Wayne, 2008-2012

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Recommendations: A-C, 1992-2004

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Recommendations: D-G, 1991-2007

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Recommendations: H-L, 1991-2007

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Recommendations: M-Q, 1988-2002

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Recommendations: R-Z, 1991-2006

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Correspondence - Beck, David, 1993 and undated (includes photographs, slides, and a piece of tiny correspondence)

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Correspondence - David, undated (pencil drawing of a male portrait)

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Correspondence - David Sutherland Productions, 1994

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Gurley, Marianne, undated

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Correspondence - Kainen, Jacob, 1990, 1994-1995

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Correspondence - Kainen, Jacob and Ruth, 1986-2002

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Correspondence - Keck, Caroline K. and Sheldon, 1989-2004

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Correspondence - Leased space, 1995

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Correspondence - Levin, Arthur J. and Edith, 1987-1993

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Correspondence - Levin, Arthur J. and Edith, 1994-1997

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Norris, Andrea S. - Spencer Museum of Art, 2000

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Correspondence - Office of the Vice President, 2001-2006

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Pearce, Anne Austin, 1995 (includes slides)

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Ross, Wilbur L., Jr., 2006

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence - Regarding Albert Pinkham Ryder (includes correspondence from Wayne Thiebaud, as well as photographs), 1994-1995

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Correspondence - Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, 2001-2006

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Correspondence - Kubota, Shigeko, 2006

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Correspondence - A, FY 2006

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Correspondence - B, FY 2006

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Correspondence - C, FY 2006

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Correspondence - D, FY 2006

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Box 2

Correspondence - E, FY 2006

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Correspondence - F, FY 2006

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Correspondence - G, FY 2006

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Correspondence - H, FY 2006

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Correspondence - I, FY 2006

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Correspondence - J, FY 2006

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Correspondence - K, FY 2006

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Correspondence - L, FY 2006

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Correspondence - M, FY 2006

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Correspondence - N, FY 2006

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Correspondence - O, FY 2006

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Correspondence - P, FY 2006

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Correspondence - R, FY 2006

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Correspondence - S, FY 2006

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Correspondence - T, FY 2006

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Correspondence - U, FY 2006

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Correspondence - V, FY 2006

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Correspondence - W, FY 2006

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Correspondence - Z, FY 2006

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Correspondence - General, 1992

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Correspondence - General, 1993

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Correspondence - General, 1994

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Correspondence - General, 1995

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Correspondence - General, 1996

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Correspondence - General, 1997

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Correspondence - General, 1998

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Correspondence - General, 1999

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Correspondence - General, 2010

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence - General, 2011

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence - General, undated

Box 2 of 2

Memorandum - Donations of Appreciated Property in Brief, 1991

Box 2 of 2

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