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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, 1932-1964
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0175
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary
- Dates:
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1932-1964
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records of Graf and Keddy deal chiefly with Secretary Carmichael's efforts to reorganize and redirect the Smithsonian's research effort in 1953 and 1954. Smaller amounts of material deal with Graf's work in the United States National Museum and the work of the Commission on the Organization of the Executive Branch of Government in 1946.
Historical Note
Historical Note
John Enos Graf was Associate Director of the United States National Museum, 1931-1945, and, subsequently, an Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution until 1957. John L. Keddy was appointed an assistant to the Secretary in 1946 and became an Assistant Secretary in 1947. Keddy's main duties were of an administrative nature.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 175, Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary, Records
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Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graf, John Enos | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Keddy, John L. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Carmichael, Leonard, 1898-1973 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States National Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States. Commission on the Organization of the Executive Branch of Government | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Smithsonian Institution -- Administration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Museums -- Administration | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Research | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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