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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, 1972-1978
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0440
- Creators:
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National Collection of Fine Arts. Assistant to the Director
- Dates:
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1972-1978
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records primarily document America as Art, the major exhibition and catalog which Murray produced for the Bicentennial in 1976. Also included are a small number of administrative subject files pertaining to other matters.
Historical Note
Historical Note
The position of Assistant to the Director was created in 1978 to formalize the relationship of Richard N. Murray to Director Joshua C. Taylor. Murray came to the Smithsonian in 1972 as a Visiting Research Associate and soon began working closely with Taylor. In 1976 and 1977 Murray had the title of Coordinator of the Bicentennial Exhibition at the National Collection of Fine Arts. He served officially as Assistant to the Director, 1978-1979, when he left the Institution.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 440, National Collection of Fine Arts. Assistant to the Director, Records
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Murray, Richard N., 1942-2006 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Taylor, Joshua C. (Joshua Charles), 1917-1981 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
America as Art (Exhibition) (1976: Washington, D.C.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976 | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum exhibits | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art, American | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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