Smithsonian Institution Archives

Subject Files, circa 1965-1996

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA99-090
Creators:
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Director
Dates:
circa 1965-1996
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document the administrative and professional activities of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG), Office of the Director. Materials include the correspondence and memoranda of Abram Lerner, HMSG Director from 1974-1984, and James T. Demetrion, Director 1984- . Some of the Lerner correspondence dates back to 1965, when he advised Joseph H. Hirshhorn on art purchases and was curator of Hirshhorn's personal collection in New York.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 99-090, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Director, Subject Files

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