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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Departmental Records, circa 1965-1988
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA94-080
- Creators:
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National Museum of American Art. Conservation Laboratory
- Dates:
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circa 1965-1988
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records document conservation activities of the Conservation Laboratory, National Museum of American Art (NMAA), which was established in 1967. Materials include the staff correspondence and memoranda of Charles H. Olin, Painting Conservator, 1967, and Senior Conservator, 1968-1971; Anton Konrad, Objects Conservator, 1972-1973; Thomas Carter, Senior Conservator, 1974-1981; Katherine Eirk, Paper Conservator, 1975-1985; Stefano Scafetta, Painting Conservator, 1973-1980, and Senior Conservator, 1981- ; Ann M. Creager, Painting Conservator, 1978- ; Ronald Quentin Rankin, Jr., Painting Conservator, 1981- ; Catherine I. Maynor, Paper Conservator, 1986- ; and Fern L. Bleckner, Paper Conservator, 1986- . Records also include conservation guideline manuals, articles, and papers; personnel material; restoration reports; paper conservation work lists; minutes of meetings; contracts; and budgetary information.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 94-080, National Museum of American Art. Conservation Laboratory, Departmental Records
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