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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Subject Files, 1976-1993
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA01-178
- Creators:
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National Museum of American Art. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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1976-1993
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of materials that document the administrative activities of Elizabeth Broun, Director. Records of special interest include the controversy surrounding the exhibition The West as America: Reinterpreting Image of the Frontier, 1820-1920 (March 15, 1991-July 28, 1991); and the proposed renovation and restoration of the Post Office building for use by the National Museum of American Art. Materials include correspondence, reports, studies, clippings, and brochures.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 01-178, National Museum of American Art. Office of the Director, Subject Files
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Broun, Elizabeth | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Post Office Building (Washington, D.C.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
West as America: Reinterpreting Images of the Frontier, 1820-1920 (Exhibition) (1991: Washington, D.C.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum directors | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Administration | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum exhibits | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Brochures | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Clippings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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