Oral history interview with William E. Woolfenden and Irving Burton
McCoy, Garnett
Woolfenden, William E. (William Edward), 1918-1995
An interview of William E. Woolfenden and Irving Burton conducted 1992 December 12, by Garnett McCoy for the Archives of American Art, concerning the development of the Archives of American Art.
Archives Collection Management Records
This accession consists of records documenting the acquisition and management of archival collections by the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Materials include correspondence, acquisition worksheets, receipts, inventories, background information, clippings, Acquisitions Committee meeting minutes, and finding aids and other descriptive information. Most of the acquisitions were facilitated by Stephen Van Dyk …
Collection Management Files
This accession consists of records documenting the management of collections at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Particularly well documented is the movement of collections and their storage at off-site facilities, both at commercial facilities and at the Smithsonian Institution's Museum Support Center. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; planning documents …
Exhibition Records
This accession consists of exhibition records created and maintained by the Exhibitions Manager, Marie Elena Amatangelo, in her work planning and coordinating exhibitions at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery. Exhibitions represented include High Fiber; Modernism in American Silver: 20th Century Design; American ABC: Childhood in 19th Century America …
Committee Records
This accession consists of records documenting the formation of the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS) Management Committee and the meetings of that committee. The SIRIS Management Committee tracks progress and makes policy decisions for the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System. Materials include memoranda, agendas, meeting minutes, planning documents, requirements …
Exhibition Records
This accession consists of exhibition records created and maintained by the Exhibitions Manager, Marie Elena Amatangelo, in her work planning and coordinating exhibitions at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery as well as for a traveling exhibition sponsored by SAAM. Exhibitions represented include Local Color: Washington …
Collection Records
The bulk of these records document periodic "gallery checks" of the collections in each gallery space. The objects were examined in situ for evidence of deterioration, damage, or need for cleaning. Each worksheet records the condition of one object. There may be several checks over time recorded on one sheet …
Administrative Files
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Linda Dunne, Deputy Director, documenting restructuring of departments, personnel and vacancies, museum attendance, donations from non-profit organizations, and the development of the ArtCIS collection management system. Materials include memoranda, printed e-mail, notes, organizational charts, and planning documents.
Exhibition Records
This accession consists of records which document all the various aspects of exhibition development, planning, design, and publicity. In particular these records document the exhibition, Red, Hot, and Blue: A Salute to American Musicals. Aspects of the exhibition documented include the development of an accompanying CD-ROM and CD music compilation …
Records
This accession consists of the administrative records of the National Museum of American Art, Office of the Registrar, 1920-1994, with the majority dated 1985-1994. The records include Exhibition Files, 1920-1960 and 1986-1991; Photo Requests, 1987-1992; Read Files, 1985-1993; Loan Forms/Photos Ordered, 1989-1993; Permission Forms, numbered 1000-4000; Commission Meetings, 1990-1994; Closed TLs (Temporary Loans), 1987-1989; Rights and Reproduction Correspondence, 1989; General …
