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Smithsonian Institution Archives
National Furniture Museum Records, circa 1971-1972, 1977-1978
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA85-099
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Special Assistant to the Secretary (Richard Hubbard Howland)
- Dates:
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circa 1971-1972, 1977-1978
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records created by Richard H. Howland, Special Assistant to the Secretary, to study the feasibility of establishing a national furniture museum. Materials include newspaper clippings; correspondence with museums, furniture manufacturers, authorities on American furniture, and furniture trade industry; feasibility study; and promotional material from furniture manufacturers.
Administration
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Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 85-099, Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary, Special Assistant to the Secretary (Richard Hubbard Howland), National Furniture Museum Records
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Non-SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Howland, Richard Hubbard | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Furniture | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Administration | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Brochures | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Clippings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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