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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Curatorial Records, 1982-2000
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA02-227
- Creators:
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National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Space History Division
- Dates:
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1982-2000
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the various professional activities of David H. DeVorkin, curator in the Department of Space Science and Exploration, later the Department of Space History and then the Division of Space History, including fellow evaluations, manuscript editing, and research, as well as professional correspondence. Also included are files related to reorganization of the museum and department and the search for a new chairman. DeVorkin also served as Chairman of the Department of Space Science and Exploration, 1985-1986. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, fellowship evaluations and work products, policy and planning documents, grant proposals, scripts and script approval coversheets, satellite images, interview transcripts, brochures, and exhibition materials.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-227, National Air and Space Museum, Space History Division, Curatorial Records
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