Smithsonian Institution Archives

Subject Files, 1974-1987

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA02-152
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Museum Programs
Dates:
1974-1987
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document the storage of U.S. Capitol sculptures at the Smithsonian. The statues were removed from the east front of the Capitol in 1958 and stored at the Capitol Power Plant until 1974, when the Smithsonian provided temporary storage for the deteriorating works. Statues included "Discovery of America," depicting Christopher Columbus by Luigi Persico; "Rescue," by Horatio Greenough; "Genius of America," by Persico; "Peace," by Persico; "War," by Persico; and "Justice and History," by Thomas Crawford.
These materials include correspondence, memoranda, clippings, and photographs. The primary correspondent is Paul N. Perrot, Assistant Secretary for Museum Programs, with one memorandum dating after Perrot's tenure, to Tom L. Freudenheim, Assistant Secretary for Museums.

Administration

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Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-152, Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary for Museum Programs, Subject Files
Access Restriction
Photographs copyrighted to the Architect of the Capitol, Transferring office; Contact reference staff for details.

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Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Perrot, Paul N. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Freudenheim, Tom L. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Columbus, Christopher Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Persico, Luigi, 1791-1860 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Greenough, Horatio, 1805-1852 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Crawford, Thomas, 1813-1857 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Museums Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Discovery of America (Statue) Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rescue (Statue) Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Genius of America (Statue) Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Peace (Statue) Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
War (Statue) Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Justice and History (Statue) Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Statues Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white photographs Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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