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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Exhibition Records, 1971-1989
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0516
- Creators:
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Exhibits and Design
- Dates:
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1971-1989
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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10.5 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records include the correspondence of Shannon and Schiesser; minutes of meetings; exhibition proposals; installation floor plans; scripts; conservation planning; budgets; and photographs of HMSG, art works, and artists; and modifications to the Museum's Sculpture Garden.
Historical Note
Historical Note
The Department of Exhibits and Design, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG), is responsible for arranging permanent and temporary HMSG exhibits and monitoring conditions in the Museum's exhibit galleries. From 1971 to 1976 the Department operated under the Director's Office. In 1976 Joseph Shannon was made acting Chief of the Department. He served as Chief from 1977 to 1986. Edward P. Schiesser succeeded Shannon, serving 1986- .
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 516, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Exhibits and Design, Exhibition Records
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Shannon, Joe | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Schiesser, Edward P. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum exhibits | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art, Modern | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Floor plans | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Illustrations | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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