Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, 1971-1989

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FARU0560
Creators:: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Office of the Deputy Director
Dates:: 1971-1989
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 6.5 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

These records consist of the files of George R. Packard and Prosser Gifford as deputy directors of WWICS. They consist of correspondence and reports concerning events, fundraising, and publications. Also included are records of financial contributions to the Center, 1971-1989.

Historical Note

Albert Meisel was appointed deputy director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) in 1970 and held the position until 1973. In 1973 he served as acting director. In 1974 the title was changed to assistant director and Michael J. Lacey held the position until 1975. In 1976 the position of deputy director was established again, with assistant directors who had specific duties as part of their titles. George R. Packard served as deputy director from 1976 until 1979 when Prosser Gifford assumed the position. Gifford served 1979-1987. In 1987 he was also acting director until leaving the Institution in 1988, and Samuel F. Wells, Jr., became deputy director.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 560, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Office of the Deputy Director, Records

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Packard, George R.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Gifford, Prosser	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Meisel, Albert	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Lacey, Michael James	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Wells, Samuel F., Jr.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Fund raising	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Special events	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
International education	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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