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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Exhibition Records, 1985-1992
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA95-163
- Creators:
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National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Office of Exhibitions
- Dates:
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1985-1992
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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2.5 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the files created by the Office of Exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) during the development of the exhibition, The First Federal Congress, 1789-1791, which was shown at NPG from March 2 to July 23, 1989.
The records include lender files and lender sheets; general correspondence and memoranda; drafts of the exhibition script and labels; copies of the exhibition proposal; press clippings and publicity; and photographs of the artwork. The files also contain information on the exhibition design and layout, the exhibition budget, and the development of the catalogue and brochure.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-163, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution), Office of Exhibitions, Exhibition Records
Access Restriction
Box 3 contains materials restricted indefinitely; see finding aid; Transferring office; 5/2/1985 and 3/3/1999 memoranda; Contact reference staff for details.
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Keywords
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First Federal Congress, 1789-1791 (Exhibition) (1989: Washington, D.C.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum exhibits | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Portraits, American | 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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