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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Correspondence and Memoranda, 1882-1932
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0198
- Creators:
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United States National Museum. Administrative Assistant
- Dates:
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1882-1932
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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19.50 cu. ft. (39 document boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records consist of incoming correspondence and internal memoranda. For outgoing correspondence see Record Unit 167. The records are arranged in a numeric filing scheme with access by a card index arranged alphabetically by correspondent and subject. It is suspected that the records are incomplete.
Historical Note
Historical Note
The Administrative Assistant was in charge of the general supervision of the expenditure of United States National Museum (USNM) appropriations; preparing proposals for supplies; issuing orders for the purchasing of supplies; settlement of accounts; awarding contracts; supervision of non-scientific or specimen-related correspondence; general supervision of employees, assignments to duty, granting leaves of absence; and conducting boards of inquiry and investigations of complaints. The Administrative Assistant also acted as special agent and at times was appointed representative of the Museum and the Smithsonian at international expositions. Prior to 1902 the incumbent was known as Chief Clerk.
William V. Cox was designated as the Museum's first Chief Clerk in 1885. When he left the Museum in 1902 the title of the position was changed to Administrative Assistant, and William deC. Ravenel was appointed to the post.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 198, United States National Museum, Administrative Assistant, Correspondence and Memoranda
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Cox, William Van Zandt, 1852-1923 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ravenel, W. de C. (William de Chastignier), 1859-1933 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution -- Administration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States National Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution. Chief Clerk | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Administration | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States -- Appropriations and expenditures | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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