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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1973-2009
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-571
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of minutes and materials from the board of trustees meetings at the National Museum of African Art. The board began in 1979 as the Commission of the Museum of African Art when the Smithsonian Institution first acquired the museum. With the name change of the museum in 1981, the group became the Commission of the Na...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1978-2008
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-114
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of exhibition records created during the tenures of Warren M. Robbins, Director, 1979-1983; Sylvia H. Williams, Director, 1983-1996; and Sharon F. Patton, Director, 2003-2008. Exhibitions documented include "African Masterpieces from the Musee de l'Homme;" "The Art of Being Tuareg: Sahara Nomads in a Modern World;" ...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1964-2008
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-117
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records relating to the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) created by the director's office during the tenures of Warren M. Robbins, John E. Reinhardt (Acting), Sylvia H. Williams, Patricia L. Fiske (Acting), Roslyn A. Walker, and Sharon F. Patton. The records relate to grants, fundraising, various museum de...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director
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1963-2009
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-096
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes the correspondence of Warren M. Robbins, Director, 1979-1983; Sylvia H. Williams, Director, 1983-1996; Roslyn A. Walker, Director, 1997-2002; and Sharon F. Patton, Director, 2003-2008. The records consist of correspondence with museums, educational institutions, professional societies, corporations, foundations, an...
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National Museum of African Art. Office of External Affairs
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1983-2006
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-005
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the publicity of exhibitions and special events at the National Museum of African Art. Also included are materials relating to the opening of the museum in its mall location, the building's 10th anniversary celebration, and biographical information for Roslyn A. Walker (Director, 1997-2002) and ...
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National Museum of African Art. Curatorial
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1981-2011
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17 cu. ft. (17 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-375
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession documents closed, denied, and unfinished exhibitions at the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA). These records contain correspondence, research, notes, checklists, label texts, brochures, floor plans and designs, clippings, loan information, photographs, slides, transparencies, and negatives. Some materials are in electronic ...
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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. 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. 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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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 ...
