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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, circa 1973-1990
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0526
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for Research
- Dates:
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circa 1973-1990
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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14.5 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records consist primarily of administrative files of the Assistant Secretary for Research, 1987-1990, documenting his responsibility for the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, the National Zoological Park, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the Smithsonian Institution Archives, the Office of Fellowships and Grants, the Office of International Activities, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, and related environmental groups and projects. Only the Panama Canal Alternatives Study, 1973-1983, predates 1984. Of special interest are records documenting the closing of the Radiation Biology Laboratory in Rockville, Maryland.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Robert S. Hoffmann succeeded David Challinor as Assistant Secretary for Research and served 1988- .
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 526, Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary for Research, Records
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SI Records
Keywords
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Washington, D.C.
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