Smithsonian Institution Archives

Curatorial Records, 1982-2000

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA02-227
Creators:
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Space History Division
Dates:
1982-2000
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Repository:
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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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-227, National Air and Space Museum, Space History Division, Curatorial Records

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