Introducing the National Museum of American Art
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PrintThoroughly describes the history of the Smithsonian Institution and its collection of art. Discusses the gifts of Harriet Lane Johnston, William T. Evans, and John Gellatly to the Smithsonian's collection, explains the architectural competition for a building to house the collection and its eventual settlement in the historic Old Patent Office Building, and notes important directors in the history of the National Collection.
Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography
Treasures from the National Museum of American Art (Book)
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
1985