Archives of American Art

National Museum Services Board Chairman's files

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.natimuse
Creators:
National Museum Services Board
Dates:
[ca. 1977]-1982
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
4 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Records kept by George C. Seybolt in his capacity as Chairman of the National Museum Service Board.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The National Museum Services Board is the policy making and priority setting arm of the Institute of Museum Services (IMS). IMS was created by the Museum Services Act as an independent agency within the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities to make grants to museums in areas of operations, conservation, asssessment, and professional services.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the widow of George C. Seybolt, 1994.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Federal aid to museums -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum finance -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- United States Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Seybolt, George Crossan, 1914-1993 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Institute of Museum Services Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
https://www.aaa.si.edu/services/questions