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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 23-012

Smithsonian American Art Museum. Office of the Director

Commission Records, 1908-2017

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian American Art Museum. Office of the Director
Title:Commission Records
Dates:1908-2017
Quantity:3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 23-012
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of materials which document the work of the Smithsonian American Art Museum Commission primarily during the tenure of Elizabeth Broun, Director, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1989-2016. Some materials date to when the museum was known as the National Gallery of Art, the National Collection of Fine Arts, and the National Museum of American Art. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting agendas and minutes, reports, biographies, by-laws, schedules of events, invitations, brochures, presentations, images, notes, clippings, and other related materials. Some materials are in digital format.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of materials which document the work of the Smithsonian American Art Museum Commission primarily during the tenure of Elizabeth Broun, Director, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1989-2016. Some materials date to when the museum was known as the National Gallery of Art, the National Collection of Fine Arts, and the National Museum of American Art. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting agendas and minutes, reports, biographies, by-laws, schedules of events, invitations, brochures, presentations, images, notes, clippings, and other related materials. Some materials are in digital format.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2033. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted; Transferring office; 2/23/1988, memorandum Shaffer to McManus; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 23-012, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Office of the Director, Commission Records

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Container List

Box 1

By-laws and Agreements - National Museum of American Art (NMAA) and Smithsonian Institution (SI) Support Groups, 1995-2002

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner lists, 1908-1998

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner lists, 1999-2008

Box 1 of 3

Former commissioners - Deceased, 2008-2017

Box 1 of 3

General, 1997

Box 1 of 3

Renwick Gallery - Subcommittee, 1989-1995

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Berger, Bernadette, 1998-2003

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Brown, Frederick, 1990-2003, 2012

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Buechner, Thomas S., 1999-2006, 2010-2011

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Ebsworth, Barney A., 1988-2014 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Eldredge, Charles C., 1999-2015

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Friedman, Martin, 1999-2008

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Hanes, R. Philip, Jr., 2001-2006, 2011

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Holmberg, Ruth, 1998-2008, 2017

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Horowitz, Raymond J., 1990-2006

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Kemper, R. Crosby, 1982-2009 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Kunin, Myron, 1984-2010 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Lennon, Jacques, 2001, 2006, 2010

Box 1 of 3

Commissioner - Luce III, Henry, 1997-2005 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 3

Box 2

Commissioner - McEvoy, Nan Tucker, 1979-2015 (4 folders)

Box 2 of 3

Commissioner - Pearson, Gerald L., 1995-2008

Box 2 of 3

Commissioner - Ribelin, Frank K., 1989-2012 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 3

Commissioner - Riley, Allan, 2002-2015

Box 2 of 3

Commissioner - Sawyer, Charles, 1969-2005 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 3

Commissioner - Scott, David, 1999-2003

Box 2 of 3

Commissioner - Seth, Jean, 1999-2012

Box 2 of 3

Commissioner - Simmons, Caroline, 1999-2001

Box 2 of 3

Commissioner - Slavin, Carol, 1998-2001

Box 2 of 3

Commissioner - Williams, Jr., Wesley, 1998-2008

Box 2 of 3

Nominating Committee materials, 1990-2002 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 3

Ad Hoc Committee - Longterm Planning for Collections, July 31, 1995

Box 2 of 3

Fall Commission meeting materials, November 17, 1996

Box 2 of 3

Box 3

Spring Commission meeting materials, April 27-28, 1997

Box 3 of 3

Nominating Committee materials, Fall 1997

Box 3 of 3

Capital Campaign meeting - New York, 1999

Box 3 of 3

Spring Commission meeting materials, April 17, 2000

Box 3 of 3

Fall Commission meeting materials, November 13, 2000

Box 3 of 3

Spring Commission meeting materials, April 29, 2002

Box 3 of 3

Nominating Committee meeting, November 17, 2002

Box 3 of 3

Fall Commission meeting materials, November 18, 2002

Box 3 of 3

Nominating Committee meeting, April 13, 2003

Box 3 of 3

Spring Commission meeting materials, April 14, 2003

Box 3 of 3

Nominating Committee meeting, November 16, 2003

Box 3 of 3

Fall Commission meeting materials, November 17, 2003

Box 3 of 3

Re-opening Committee meeting, April 18, 2004

Box 3 of 3

Spring Commission meeting materials, April 19, 2004

Box 3 of 3

Joint National Portrait Gallery/Smithsonian American Art Museum Commission meeting materials, November 15, 2004

Box 3 of 3

Fall Commission meeting materials, November 15, 2004

Box 3 of 3

Spring Commission meeting materials, April 18, 2005

Box 3 of 3

Fall Commission meeting materials, November 7, 2005

Box 3 of 3

Strategic Planning Committee meeting, April 2, 2006

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, April 3, 2006

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, November 13, 2006

Box 3 of 3

Nominating Committee meeting, April 15, 2007

Box 3 of 3

Collections Committee meeting, April 15, 2007

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, April 16, 2007

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Interim Commission meeting, June 25, 2007

Box 3 of 3

Collections Committee meeting, November 18, 2007

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, November 19, 2007

Box 3 of 3

Branding Committee meeting, April 6, 2008

Box 3 of 3

Collections Committee meeting, April 6, 2008

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, April 7, 2008

Box 3 of 3

Collections Commission meeting, April 19, 2008

Box 3 of 3

Branding Committee meeting, Fall 2008

Box 3 of 3

Campaign Committee meeting, September 9, 2008

Box 3 of 3

Nominating Committee meeting, November 16, 2008

Box 3 of 3

Collections Committee meeting, November 16, 2008

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, November 17, 2008

Box 3 of 3

Nominating Committee meeting, April 19, 2009

Box 3 of 3

Campaign Committee meeting, April 19, 2009

Box 3 of 3

Collections Committee meeting, April 19, 2009

Box 3 of 3

2.0 Initiatives Committee meeting - Includes a recording of keynote address by Bran Ferren, April 19, 2009 [includes digital records]

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, April 20, 2009

Box 3 of 3

Celebrating 21st Century Leadership at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with the Board of Commissioners, Smithsonian Council for American Art, American Art Forum, and Special Guests, November 15, 2009

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, November 16, 2009

Box 3 of 3

Nominating Committee meeting, April 18, 2010

Box 3 of 3

Campaign Committee meeting, April 18, 2010

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, April 19, 2010

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Campaign Committee, November 14, 2010

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Collections Committee, November 14, 2010

Box 3 of 3

Nominating Committee, November 14, 2010

Box 3 of 3

100th Anniversary of SAAM Commission dinner, November 14, 2010

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, November 15, 2010

Box 3 of 3

Renwick Renovation Committee, April 10, 2011

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Collections Committee, April 10, 2011

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Strategic Planning Committee, April 10, 2011

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, April 11, 2011

Box 3 of 3

Nominating Committee meeting, April 10, 2011

Box 3 of 3

Renwick Renovation Committee, November 6, 2011

Box 3 of 3

SAAM Commission meeting, November 7, 2011

Box 3 of 3