Smithsonian Institution Archives

Administrative Records, 1972-2012

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FA15-181
Creators:: Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
Dates:: 1972-2012
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

This accession includes records documenting the administrative activities of S. Dillon Ripley, Robert McCormick Adams, Ira Michael Heyman, Lawrence M. Small, and G. Wayne Clough during their tenures as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The records pertain to legal issues such as deeds, leases, wills, and agreements in regard to the Institution's museums, properties, exhibitions, research initiatives, fund raising, special programs, personnel, and marketing partnerships. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; contracts and agreements; account summaries; reports; policies and guidelines; meeting agendas; speech papers; floor plans; property appraisals; estate inventory lists; copies of wills; and supporting documentation.

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Prefered Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-181, Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary, Administrative Records

Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years. until Jan-01-2028; Transferring office; 3/19/1970 memorandum, Lytle to Ripley; Contact reference staff for details.

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Keywords

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon), 1913-2001	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Adams, Robert McC. (Robert McCormick), 1926-	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Heyman, Ira Michael, 1930-2011	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Small, Lawrence M.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Clough, G. Wayne	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution -- Administration	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian buildings	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum buildings	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Real property	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Estates (Law)	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Personnel management	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Contracts	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum exhibits	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Product management	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Speeches, addresses, etc.	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Fund raising	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Trusts and trustees	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Research grants	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Gifts	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Floor plans	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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