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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Associate Director's Committee Records, 1940-1943
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0483
- Creators:
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United States National Museum
- Dates:
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1940-1943
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (2 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, meeting minutes, and related materials documenting Graf's work as a member of the Committee on Conservation of Cultural Resources and the 1941 survey of Smithsonian collections. A small amount of material was created by Carl W. Mitman, Chairman of the Smithsonian War Committee.
Historical Note
Historical Note
John Enos Graf was Associate Director of the United States National Museum (USNM) from 1931 to 1945. During the World War II era, Graf served as a member of the Committee on Conservation of Cultural Resources. Established in March 1941, the Committee was given responsibility for preparing plans for the protection of materials of cultural, scientific, or historical importance in the possession of agencies of the federal government. In 1941, Graf conducted a survey of significant Smithsonian collections to be evacuated in case of war.
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Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 483, United States National Museum, Associate Director's Committee Records
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Mitman, Carl Weaver, 1889- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Graf, John Enos | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. National Resources Planning Board. Committee on Conservation of Cultural Resources | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian War Committee | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States National Museum. Office of the Associate Director | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Administration | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Collection management | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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