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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Front Royal Environmental Facility Records, 1986-1997
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA00-023
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Dates:
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1986-1997
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document activities relating to the establishment and general operation of the Smithsonian Institution Archives' cold-storage environmental chamber at Front Royal, Virginia. The chamber, which opened in December 1994, was located in the old transmitter building at the Conservation and Research Center (CRC), National Zoological Park. It was used for the storage of microfilm, audio and videotapes, and film reels. Due to high maintenance costs and lack of adequate oversight, the Archives eventually removed its materials from the chamber and turned over all control of the facility to CRC in October 1997. Materials include memoranda pertaining to proposals and planning, environmental chamber specifications, contractual requirements, and conservation assessment information.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 00-023, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Smithsonian Institution Archives, Front Royal Environmental Facility Records
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SI Records
Keywords
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Facility management | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archival materials -- Conservation and restoration | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives -- Collection management | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum archives | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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