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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Registrarial Records, 1976-1989, with related records from circa 1960
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0566
- Creators:
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Registrar
- Dates:
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1976-1989, with related records from circa 1960
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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2.5 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records primarily document the operations of the Office of the Registrar and, to a lesser extent, the professional activities of Margaret A. Santiago. They include correspondence, memoranda, reports, and budget materials concerning the establishment of the office, registration procedures, collection management policies, workshops and training, office administration, and activities of the Smithsonian's Registrarial Council. Also included are records concerning Margaret A. Santiago's activities as a member of the American Association of Museums and the African American Museums Association, and photographs of the opening ceremonies of the new Office of the Registrar facilities in 1980.
Historical Note
Historical Note
The Office of the Registrar, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), was established in 1976 as a part of the decentralization of the Smithsonian's central Registrar's Office. At that time, NMNH and the National Museum of History and Technology (NMHT) were given control over their own registration activities. Margaret A. Santiago was appointed NMNH Registrar. The Office of the Registrar monitors the movement of collections at NMNH and is responsible for accessions, loans, and the shipment of specimens.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 566, National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Registrar, Registrarial Records
More Information
Notes
SI Records
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago, Margaret A. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Smithsonian Institution. Registrarial Council | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| American Association of Museums | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| African American Museums Association | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Natural history museums | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Museums -- Collection management | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Museum registrars | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Color photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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