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Accession 23-108

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Collection Management

Director's Files, 2002-2014

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at [email protected].
Creator:Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Collection Management
Title:Director's Files
Dates:2002-2014
Quantity:0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 23-108
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records created and maintained by Susan Lake, Director of Collection Care and Management and Chief Conservator, 1977-2015, documenting projects occurring within the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden as they relate to the museum's collections. Topics include strategic planning, space utilization, renovations, the 40th anniversary of the museum, disposition of artwork, and collaborations. Materials include planning documents, reports, surveys, proposals, meeting minutes, printed email correspondence, floor plans, a presentation script, notes, and related materials.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records created and maintained by Susan Lake, Director of Collection Care and Management and Chief Conservator, 1977-2015, documenting projects occurring within the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden as they relate to the museum's collections. Topics include strategic planning, space utilization, renovations, the 40th anniversary of the museum, disposition of artwork, and collaborations. Materials include planning documents, reports, surveys, proposals, meeting minutes, printed email correspondence, floor plans, a presentation script, notes, and related materials.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2030; Transferring office; 5/8/2023 memorandum, Wright to Towler; Contact reference staff for details.

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This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 23-108, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Collection Management, Director's Files

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Container List

Box 1

Three-year Vision - Collections Management, 2005

Box 1 of 1

Seven Priorities, 2009-2010

Box 1 of 1

40th Anniversary - Collections Management, 2009-2012

Box 1 of 1

Space Utilization Survey - Lower Level, 2002-2003

Box 1 of 1

Space Plan - Quinn Evans | Architects, 2003

Box 1 of 1

Restoration of Sculpture Garden, 2005-2006, 2010

Box 1 of 1

Construction Projects, 2004, 2007

Box 1 of 1

Olafur Eliasson Plan and Crate Specifications, 2006

Box 1 of 1

International Foundation for Arts Research, 2002-2003

Box 1 of 1

Talk - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Quarterly Staff Meeting, May 2002

Box 1 of 1

Sotheby's Proposal, September 2014

Box 1 of 1

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