Smithsonian Institution Archives

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Files, 1980-1987

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA01-181
Creators:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Director
Dates:
1980-1987
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Thomas Lawton, Director, 1977-1987, documenting relations between the Sackler family and the Freer Gallery of Art, particularly at the time of Arthur M. Sackler's death. Materials include press statements and releases, correspondence, memoranda, clippings of obituaries for Sackler, biographical information about Sackler, meeting agendas, drafts and a copy of the final donor agreement for the Sackler collection and other agreements concerning the Sackler collection, floor plans for the galleries, lists of objects in the Sackler collection and estimated values, and photocopies of photographs of objects.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 01-181, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Director, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Files

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Lawton, Thomas, 1931- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sackler, Arthur M. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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