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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, circa 1960-1992
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0403
- Creators:
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Archives of American Art
- Dates:
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circa 1960-1992
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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31 cu. ft. (31 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records focus almost exclusively on the operations of the Archives of American Art after its transfer to the Smithsonian Institution in 1970, with only a few inclusions from its earlier days. The materials document the work of the central AAA office in Washington, D.C., and include records of Richard N. Murray, Director, 1983-1987; Richard J. Wattenmaker, Director, 1990- ; and Susan A. Hamilton, Deputy Director, 1982- , and Acting Director, 1988. Correspondents include Robert F. Brown, Director of the New England region, 1970- ; William P. McNaught, Director of the New York region, 1976-1990; Sue Ann Kendall, Director of the Midwest Regional Center, 1984-1987; Paul J. Karlstrom, Director of the West Coast Regional Center, 1973-1992; and Stella Paul, Area Collector for the Southern California Center, 1984-1988.
The records also contain budgets, fundraising reports, information on AAA-sponsored tours, and minutes of the AAA's Board of Trustees as well as photographs and videotapes.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 403, Archives of American Art, Records
More Information
Notes
SI Records
Keywords
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Washington, D.C.
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