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Correspondence, 1979-2010

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FA16-331
Creators:: National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
Dates:: 1979-2010
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of correspondence created or maintained by Johnnetta B. Cole, Director 2009- . The records consist of correspondence with museums, educational institutions, professional societies, corporations, foundations, and individuals in the field of African art and related studies. Materials also include clippings, brochures, photographs, negatives, slides, and audiovisual materials. Some materials are in electronic format. Records dating before Cole's tenure were created by previous museum directors Warren M. Robbins, 1979-1983; Sylvia H. Williams, 1983-1996; Roslyn A. Walker, 1997-2002; and Sharon F. Patton, 2003-2008.

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Prefered Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-331, National Museum of African Art, Office of the Director, Correspondence

Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years; until Jan-01-2026. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted. Transferring office; 10/22/2003 memorandum, Johnstone to Laffoon; Contact reference staff for details.

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Cole, Johnnetta B.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Robbins, Warren M.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Williams, Sylvia H.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Walker, Roslyn A.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Patton, Sharon F.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Art, African	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Art museums	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Art museum directors	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Brochures	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Color photographs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Color negatives	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Color transparencies	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Electronic records	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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