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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Departmental Files, circa 1992-2004
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA09-177
- Creators:
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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
- Dates:
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circa 1992-2004
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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2.5 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the projects and activities of the Product Design and Decorative Arts Department during the tenure of David Revere McFadden, Curator, 1978-1993; Deborah Shinn, Curator-in-Charge, 1995-1996, and Assistant Curator, 1997-2002; and Sarah Coffin, Curator, 2004- . Projects and activities include professional activities, publications, "America's Smithsonian" traveling exhibition, events, collections moves, grants, Parsons School of Design master's program, and the 2000 meeting of the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Decorative Arts and Design of the International Council of Museums. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, grant files, notes, object images, meeting materials, email, architectural drawings, clippings, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-177, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Product Design and Decorative Arts Department, Departmental Files
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2020; Transferring office; 9/14/2009 memorandum, Wright to Trope; Contact reference staff for details.
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