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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Subject Files, 1983-2000
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA01-125
- Creators:
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National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1983-2000
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of correspondence, and departmental and Smithsonian files of the Office of the Director created during the tenure of Alan Maxwell Fern, Director (1983-2000). Topics of interest include the Smithsonian's 150th anniversary celebrations; the development of the MCI Center (sports arena) opposite the Gallery; Fern's professional involvement with the American Association of Museum Directors (AAMD) and the Smithsonian Council; and various events and openings.
Materials include correspondence, reports, minutes, memoranda, publications, programs, meetings, and itineraries.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 01-125, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution), Office of the Director, Subject Files
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