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NASM Files, 1975-1979, 1987-1996

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FA09-148
Creators:: National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Deputy Director
Dates:: 1975-1979, 1987-1996
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records created and maintained by Donald S. Lopez, Deputy Director, pertaining to the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Lopez held various positions at NASM beginning in 1972 and became Deputy Director in 1983. Lopez retired in 1990, but came back to the position of Deputy Director in 1996, a position which he held until his death in 2008. In between stints as Deputy Director, Lopez continued to be closely involved in the activities of the Office of the Director. Topics in this accession include preparations for the opening of the National Air and Space Museum Building, planning for additional facilities, and research related to exhibitions. Materials include reports, clippings, site plans, concept drawings, public comments, photographs, research materials, and related materials.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-148, National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Deputy Director, NASM Files

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Lopez, Donald S., 1923-2008	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Office of the Director	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum Building (Washington, D.C.)	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum buildings	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum storage facilities	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum directors	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum exhibits	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautical museums	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Drawings	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white photographs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white transparencies	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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