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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Photographs of Smithsonian Staff and Subjects, circa 1968-1983
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0549
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
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circa 1968-1983
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (2 document boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This record unit consists of a small group of photographs collected by the Office of Public Affairs for its various publications. It includes Smithsonian staff as well as a small number of photographs of Smithsonian buildings or their construction, exhibits, events, and important visitors.
Historical Note
Historical Note
From 1977 until 1984, the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) reported to the Office of the Coordinator of Public Information. Carl W. Larsen served as director of OPA, 1972-1978, before becoming a special assistant in the Office of the Coordinator. Late in 1978 Alvin Rosenfeld became acting director of OPA and, in 1979, director.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 549, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs, Photographs of Smithsonian Staff and Subjects
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Notes
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Larsen, Carl W. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Rosenfeld, Alvin | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Coordinator of Public Information | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution -- Administration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Public relations | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian buildings | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Employees | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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