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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, circa 1965-1980
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0445
- Creators:
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National Collection of Fine Arts. Fine Arts Lending Program
- Dates:
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circa 1965-1980
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records consist of administrative files of the Program, including a large volume dealing with loans to the White House. Other records relating to the Lending Program can be found in Record Unit 453, the Office of the Registrar.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Since the 1940s, the National Collection of Fine Arts (NCFA) had been loaning various works of art to offices in the federal government, so that more of the collection could be seen than was possible in the space allotted to NCFA in the Natural History Building. In the mid 1960s, with the move to the new building imminent, an effort was made to locate or recall many long-term loans and tighten administration of the lending program. Rowland Lyon was named Curator of Information and Lending and served until his death in 1966. Donald R. McClelland became Associate Curator for the Lending Program, 1967-1968. Between 1969 and 1972, McClelland held the title of Coordinator of Special Projects, but in 1973 he assumed the title of Coordinator for the Lending Program and served 1973- .
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 445, National Collection of Fine Arts. Fine Arts Lending Program, Records
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Lyon, Rowland | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
McClelland, Donald | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
White House (Washington, D.C.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Natural History Building (Washington, D.C.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum loans | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Collection management | 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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