Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, 1957-1970

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU0102
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Academic Programs
Dates:
1957-1970
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
The major portion of these records was created during the tenure of Philip Ritterbush. Also included is some material from Ritterbush's tenure as Special Assistant to the Secretary for Scientific Matters, 1964-1967, and as Assistant to the Secretary for Policy Analysis and Planning, 1967-1968. These items apparently were integrated into the records of the Office of Academic Programs.

Historical Note

Historical Note
The Office of Academic Programs was created in 1964 as the Office of Education and Training. It came under the directorship of Charles Blitzer in July 1965. The purpose of this Office was to make the resources of the Smithsonian Institution, its collections, and staff available to the scholarly community. The Office provides research opportunities for visiting professional researchers and graduate students and helps in the exhibits and public education function of the Smithsonian museums. When Charles Blitzer was appointed Assistant Secretary for History and Art in 1968, the Office of Education and Training was renamed the Office of Academic Programs, and Philip C. Ritterbush became its Director in February 1968.

Administration

Author
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 102, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Academic Programs, Records

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Ritterbush, Philip C. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant to the Secretary for Policy Analysis and Planning Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for History and Art Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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