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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Contractors' Files, 1971-1977
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0358
- Creators:
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National Air and Space Museum
- Dates:
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1971-1977
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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53 cu. ft. (53 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records document the construction of the new National Air and Space Museum (NASM) building, from ground-breaking in 1972 until opening in July 1976. The majority of the records were in the custody of the Building Management Division of the museum, while a smaller amount come from the Smithsonian's Office of Design and Construction.
These records consist of bids, correspondence, employee lists, meeting reports, and architectural drawings and plans associated with the work of each contractor. Approximately half the records concern the work of the principal contractor, the Gilbane Building Company, while the other half documents the work of various other contractors dealing with foundations, structural steel, food service equipment, carpentry, landscaping, and the like.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 358, National Air and Space Museum, Contractors' Files
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Building Management Division | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Gilbane Building Company | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Aeronautical museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum buildings | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architectural drawings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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