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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1983-2002
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-010
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes the exhibition records of Sylvia H. Williams, Director, 1983-1996, and Roslyn A. Walker, Director, 1997-2002, of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; proposals; budget summaries; meeting minutes; blueprints; artifact inventory lists; photographs; lecture ...
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National Museum of African Art. Assistant Director
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1976-1979, 1986-1987
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-037
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes the records of Jean M. Salan, primarily during the years when she was Assistant Director for Administration, 1979-1980, and Assistant Director, 1983- . The records document planning for events, such as the opening of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) and the Warren M. Robbins Library, and include some financial...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1982-1998
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-117
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Sylvia H. Williams, Director of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) from 1983-1996. Materials include speech papers, biographical information, and photographs of Williams. Also includes records pertaining to Williams' death, such as correspondence, news releases, articles, obituaries, and m...
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National Museum of African Art. Director of Development
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1987
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1.43 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-132
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials relating to the inaugural events surrounding the opening of the National Museum of African Art building in the Quadrangle in 1987. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, invitations, invitation lists, and black and white photographs.
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1964-2002
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-009
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes records primarily documenting the professional activities of Sylvia H. Williams, Director, 1983-1996, and Roslyn A. Walker, Director, 1997-2002, of the National Museum of African Art. Included is correspondence with museums, educational institutions, professional societies, and individuals in the field of African art ...
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National Museum of African Art. Department of Education
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1987-1999
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-034
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of cassette audiotapes and U-matic videotape recordings of lectures presented by staff members of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA), as well as guest lecturers, at docent training classes. The lectures provide information on the Museum's permanent and temporary collections, and the history of African art a...
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National Museum of African Art. Assistant Director for Administration
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1986-2002
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-210
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes records documenting the administrative activities of Patricia L. Fiske, Assistant Director for Administration at the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA), with earlier records dating back to when she was Assistant Director of NMAfA. Material consists of correspondence, memoranda, and notes; NMAfA weekly reports; ...
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National Museum of African Art. Department of Education and Research
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1967-1987
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5 cu. ft. (5 records storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-033
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes records documenting public educational programs in African art, history, and culture. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; grant proposals; workshop and symposium information; budget summaries; contractual agreements; press kits; reports; evaluation forms; teacher's guides; docent training information; a...
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National Museum of African Art
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1984-2006
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-081
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records were created and maintained by Andrea Nicolls, Assistant Curator and Curator until 2006 at the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA). Materials include purchase recommendations, exhibition records, correspondence, docent records, intern records, black and white photographs, color photographs, floor plans, and electronic records.
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National Museum of African Art. Department of Education
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1987-2002
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-022
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the activities and program offerings at the National Museum of African Art. Calendars are produced quarterly (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) and provide dates, times, locations and a brief description of activities. Activities include exhibition openings, films, gallery discussions, lectures, seminars, storytelling, ...