Collection Records, 1964-2008
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This accession consists of records that document the collections management policies, collection acquisitions, collections storage, and collections deaccessioning during the tenures of Thomas M. Beggs, 1948-1964; David W. Scott, 1965-1969; Robert Tyler Davis (Interim), 1969; Joshua Charles Taylor, 1970-1981; Harry Lowe (Acting), 1981-1982; Charles C. Eldredge, 1982-1988; Elizabeth Broun, 1989-2016. Some materials date to when the museum was known as the National Collection of Fine Arts and the National Museum of American Art. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, objects lists, news releases, policies, agreements, images, brochures, and clippings.
Subject
- Broun, Elizabeth
- Davis, Robert Tyler
- Scott, David W. 1916-
- Beggs, Thomas M
- Lowe, Harry 1922-
- Eldredge, Charles C
- Taylor, Joshua C (Joshua Charles) 1917-1981
- National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) Office of the Director
- National Museum of American Art (U.S.) Office of the Director
- National Gallery of Art (U.S. : 1906-1937)
Notes
- Electronic List in accession file.
- Folder List in accession file.
- For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.
Organization
Unarranged
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Date
- 1964
- 1964-2008
Restrictions & Rights
Restricted for 15 years until Jan-01-2024; Transferring office; 2/23/1988 memorandum, Shaffer to McManus; Contact reference staff for details
Topic
- Acquisitions
- Museum storage facilities
- Art museums
- Museums
- Deaccessioning
- Women museum directors
- Art museum directors
- Museums--Acquisitions
- Museums--Collection management
- Museums--Deaccessioning
- Museums--Administration
Form/Genre
- Clippings
- Collection descriptions
- Brochures
- Manuscripts
- Black-and-white photographs
- Color transparencies
Local number
SIA Acc. 23-011
Physical description
1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)