Smithsonian Institution Archives

Paul N. Perrot Oral History Interviews, 2004

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU9618
Creators:
Perrot, Paul N., interviewee
Dates:
2004
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
3 audiotapes (Reference copies).
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Introduction

Introduction
The Oral History Program is part of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. The purpose of the program is to conduct interviews with current and retired members of the Smithsonian staff who have made significant contributions, administrative and scholarly, to the Institution. The project's goal is to supplement the published record and manuscript collections in the Archives, focusing on the history of the Institution and contributions to the increase and diffusion of knowledge made by its scholars.
The Paul N. Perrot interviews were conducted as part of the Smithsonian Institution Archives Oral History Program because of his role as Assistant Secretary for Museum Programs at the Smithsonian Institution from 1972 to 1983.

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
The Paul N. Perrot Interviews were conducted during five sessions in 2004 and 2009-2011 by Smithsonian Archives Historian Pamela M. Henson. This collection consists of five interview sessions, totaling approximately 14.5 hours of recordings and 314 pages of transcript.
Additional documentation pertaining to Paul N. Perrot can be found in the Records of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Museums and the Paul N. Perrot Papers in Smithsonian Institution Archives.

Historical Note

Historical Note
Paul N. Perrot (1926- ) served as the Assistant Secretary for Museums at the Smithsonian from 1972 to 1983. Perrot was on the staff of the Corning Glass Museum from 1952 to 1972, serving as director from 1960 to 1972. After leaving the Smithsonian, Perrot served as director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts from 1984 to 1991 and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art from 1991 to 1994. Perrot was very active in the international museum community, especially the International Council of Museums.
These interviews of Paul N. Perrot cover his youth in war-torn France, immigration to the United States, early career at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, years at the Corning Museum of Glass, and his tenure as Assistant Secretary for Museum Programs at the Smithsonian.

Administration

Author
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Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 9618, Paul N. Perrot Oral History Interviews

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