Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, 1977-1998

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA96-068
Creators:
National Museum of American Art. Research and Scholars Center
Dates:
1977-1998
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the departmental records of the Research and Scholars Center at the National Museum of American Art (1989-present), formerly known as the Office of Research Support (1982-1989). Most of the files date from the 1980s and reflect the activities of Office Chief Eleanor E. Fink, 1976-1987, and Rachel M. Allen as Assistant Chief, 1981-1987, and Acting Chief/Chief, 1987- . Also included are records relating to Allen's participation in the Art Information Task Force (AITF), 1989-1995, and the Visual Resources Association (VRA), 1989-1990, on behalf of the Smithsonian. Some materials date from when the museum was known as the National Collection of Fine Arts.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 96-068, National Museum of American Art, Research and Scholars Center, Records

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