Smithsonian Institution, Board of Regents, Minutes, 1936

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Summary

Mr. Delano mentioned in the presentation of the Annual Report of the Executive Committee that some of the Parke, Davis and Company Stock held by the Freer Gallery has been disposed of and invested in bonds in order to diversify the investments. The Freer Gallery has acquired a pair of Chinese bronze tigers and some Persian miniatures, among other objects.

Subject

  • Freer Gallery of Art
  • Board of Regents
  • Parke, Davis and Co
  • Regents Smithsonian Institution

Category

Smithsonian Legal Documents

Legal document information

  • Regents Minutes
  • Title 20, Education
  • Board of Regents - Discussions

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 1, Board of Regents, Minutes, Volume 6 (Minute book)

Contact information

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

Date

January 16, 1936

Topic

  • Museum finance
  • Art
  • Art museums
  • Finance
  • History
  • Bequest
  • Art, Asian
  • Art, Chinese
  • Art--History
  • Art objects

Form/Genre

Board of Regents

Physical description

Number of pages: 1; Page Numbers: 942

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