Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, circa 1962-1993

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA94-088
Creators:
National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits
Dates:
circa 1962-1993
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
4.5 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession contains records documenting the planning, construction, and maintenance of permanent and temporary exhibitions at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). Materials include scripts, plans, drawings, memoranda, reports, photographs, and related materials documenting Hall 7, "Peoples of Asia and Africa," and Hall 8, "Peoples of the Pacific;" files maintained by Office of Exhibits Chief Eugene F. Behlen, and Exhibit Programmers Carl A. Alexander and David Christie that document exhibition scheduling, planning, construction, and maintenance, as well as office administration; scripts; calendars; labels; schedules; and other related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 94-088, National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits, Exhibition Records

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