Records | Collection

Records,
1963-1987

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FARU0453
Dates:: 1963-1987
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 54.58 cu. ft. (54 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

This record unit documents the activities of the Office of the Registrar staff and consists of temporary loan files; temporary exhibition files, including shipping, insurance information, and loan agreements; general correspondence files; administrative files; and the files of the Smithsonian Art Commission, 1963-1975.

Historical Note

The position of Registrar was first established in 1965. Prior to that time registrarial duties were performed by the United States National Museum registrar. Marjorie S. Zapruder served as Registrar from 1965 until 1967, when Elizabeth Strassmann was appointed. Strassmann held the position until 1973. She was succeeded by William R. Johnston, who served as Registrar, 1974- .

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Prefered Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 453, National Museum of American Art. Office of the Registrar, Records

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Johnston, William R.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Strassmann, Elizabeth	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Zapruder, Marjorie S.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Art Commission	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Office of the Registrar	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.)	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Art museums	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum registrars	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Collection management	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Exhibition catalogs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white photographs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white transparencies	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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Smithsonian Institution Archives

Washington, D.C.

Records, 1963-1987