Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, circa 1971-1972, 1981-1994

Summary
Collection ID:
SIA.FA95-076
Creators:
National Museum of American History. Department of Exhibits
Dates:
circa 1971-1972, 1981-1994
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the records of J. Michael Carrigan, Assistant Director for Exhibits, 1982-1989, and Assistant Director for Exhibits and Public Spaces, 1990-1994, in the Department of Exhibits at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). Materials include NMAH Management Committee reports; exhibition proposals and contracts; minutes of meetings; information on special exhibition funding; space at NMAH storage facilities (i.e., Fullerton Industrial Park and Suitland); loans for exhibitions; correspondence and memoranda; storage and exhibition blueprints and drawings; and personnel files. Records also include documentation of the American Festival Project, Oh, Write My Name: American Portraits, Harlem Heroes traveling exhibition show, Japan Music Program, and the Duke Ellington Festival.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-076, National Museum of American History. Department of Exhibits, Exhibition Records
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Carrigan, J. Michael Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Duke Ellington Festival Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Department of Exhibits. Japan Music Program Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
American Festival Project Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
O, Write My Name: American Portraits, Harlem Heroes (Exhibition) (1983-1984: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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