Ruel P. Tolman Becomes Director of NCFA

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Summary

Ruel P. Tolman is named Acting Director of the National Gallery of Art upon the retirement of William Henry Holmes. He holds the position until 1946 when he becomes the Director of the National Collection of Fine Arts.

Subject

  • Holmes, William Henry 1846-1933
  • Tolman, Ruel P (Ruel Pardee) 1878-1954
  • National Collection of Fine Arts)
  • National Gallery of Art of the Smithsonian)
  • National Museum of American Art (U.S.)

Category

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 311, Finding Aid, "Office of the Director, National Collection of Fine Arts, 1892-1975, and Undated, Records.", p. 9

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1932

Topic

  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Personnel management
  • Employees
  • Retirement
  • Smithsonian Institution--Employees

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