Award Files, 1960, 1965, 1973-1974, 1998, 2001, 2010-2012, 2017

Summary

This accession consists of records documenting the awarding of the Charles Lang Freer Medal. The Freer Medal, awarded on an ad hoc basis, honors persons, who over the course of a career, have contributed in a substantial way to the understanding of the arts of Asia. Also included in this accession are a small number of documents related to the Shimada Prize and the Secretary's Distinguished Research Lecture Award. Materials include presentation ceremony programs, correspondence, and related materials.

Subject

• Freer Gallery of Art
• Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)

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

Chronologic

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

• 1960
• 1960-2017
• 1960, 1965, 1973-1974, 1998, 2001, 2010-2012, 2017

Restrictions & Rights

Restricted for 15 years from the latest date of records subject to the restriction (2012). Programs for presentations are not subject to restriction, until Jan-01-2028; Transferring office; 11/28/2023 memo, Wright to Micklewright/Fthenakis; Contact reference staff for details

Topic

• Charles Lang Freer Medal
• Art
• Secretary's Distinguished Research Lecture Award
• Awards
• Art museums
• Shimada Prize
• Special events
• Art, Asian
• Research--Awards

Form/Genre

• Manuscripts
• Collection descriptions

Local number

SIA Acc. 24-028

Physical description

0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

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