Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, circa 1990-1995

Summary
Collection ID:
SIA.FA95-171
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities
Dates:
circa 1990-1995
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
7.5 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
The bulk of these records document the administration and activities of Brown's office from 1991 to 1995. Subject files were created for administrative manners; Smithsonian staff, bureaus and offices with which Brown was in contact; and for outside organizations, issues, and events. Also included is a correspondence file which covers the years 1990 to 1995.
Of particular interest are records relating to the Duke Ellington Museum Studies Program, a collaborative project between the Smithsonian Institution, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA), which provided hands-on experiences in many aspects of the museum profession, including museum registration, conservation, exhibition and interpretation. Documents include project summaries and evaluations; information about scholarships and grants; as well as general information on the Duke Ellington School, the Illinois Math and Science Academy, and the Smithsonian's involvement with the project.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Claudine K. Brown came to the Smithsonian in January 1990 as Project Director of the African-American Institutional Study. In the one-year appointment, she led a 22-member advisory board in the investigation of issues relating to the establishment of an African American presence on the Mall, and reported to the Office of the Assistant Director for Museums. Later she was named Director of the National African American Museum Project, a project which evolved from the advisory board's investigation.
After Elaine Heumann Gurian left the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Museums in August 1990, Brown was named her acting successor. Between July and September 1991, she was formally appointed to her position, which was renamed Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities, in FY 1992. In April 1995, Brown resigned from her positions as Director of the National African American Museum Project, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities, and left the Smithsonian.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-171, Smithsonian Institution, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities, Records
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Brown, Claudine K. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Gurian, Elaine Heumann, 1937- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution. African American Institutional Study Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities. National African American Museum Project Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Aurora, Ill.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Duke Ellington School of the Arts Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Educational aspects Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Public relations Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Administration Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African American museums Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African Americans -- Museums -- Washington (D.C.) -- Planning Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Advisory boards Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum exhibits Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum conservation methods Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Collection management Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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