Marc Pachter named Director of the National Portrait Gallery

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Summary

Marc Pachter, who has served as the National Portrait Gallery's chief historian since 1976, was appointed director of the museum. He will succeed Alan Fern who retires July 1, 2000.

Subject

  • Pachter, Marc
  • Fern, Alan Maxwell 1930-
  • National Portrait Gallery (U.S.)

Category

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes

The Torch-No. 00-5, 2000 Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession: 05-298

Contact information

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

Date

April 14, 2000

Topic

  • Art museums
  • Appointments
  • Museums
  • Museum directors
  • Art museum directors

Place

Washington (D.C.)

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