Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, 1967-1978

Summary
Collection ID:
SIA.FARU0282
Creators:
Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Department of Decorative Arts
Dates:
1967-1978
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records chiefly document the administration of Janet Thorpe, Assistant Curator, 1967-1969, and Associate Curator, 1969-1973, and Catherine Lynn Frangiamore, Assistant Curator, 1969-1974. Also, included are materials concerning Thomas E. Lennox, Assistant Curator, 1964-1967; J. Stewart Johnson, Curator, 1974-1976; and David R. McFadden, Curator, 1978- . Records include correspondence with donors concerning gifts to the museum and with interested persons concerning the wallpaper pattern collections; materials concerning the Carnegie Mansion, staff meetings, student intern researchers, and exhibitions; photographs; and chronological files, 1967-1974.
Historical Note
Historical Note
The Department of Decorative Arts was established in 1949 to collect, preserve, exhibit, and act as an informational source for three-dimensional objects used in architectural, residential, and personal environments. In addition, the Department maintained the museum's wallpaper pattern collections (until the creation of a separate Department of Wallpapers in 1976).
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 282, Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Department of Decorative Arts, Records
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Thorpe, Janet Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lynn, Catherine Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lennox, Thomas E. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Johnson, J. Stewart Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
McFadden, David Revere Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Department of Wallpapers Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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