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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Painting and Sculpture
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1968-1993, with related records from 1956
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66 cu. ft. (66 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 481
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the planning, development, and installation of exhibitions by the Department of Painting and Sculpture, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG). Included are biographical and bibliographical research files on artists; correspondence with museums, galleries, and artists concerning loan of artwork; loan reports; ...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
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1966-1990
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-156
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the history of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG), from the original collection and installations to the establishment of new programs. Materials include correspondence; memoranda; object lists; docent handbooks; legislative documents; checklists; floor plans; policies; information ...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Exhibits and Design
- Dates:
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1971-1989
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10.5 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 516
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include the correspondence of Shannon and Schiesser; minutes of meetings; exhibition proposals; installation floor plans; scripts; conservation planning; budgets; and photographs of HMSG, art works, and artists; and modifications to the Museum's Sculpture Garden.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Painting and Sculpture
- Dates:
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1963-1991
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35 cu. ft. (35 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 469
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of professional correspondence and administrative and research files of a number of curators from the Department of Painting and Sculpture. Included are correspondence and memoranda with HMSG staff, artists, galleries, and other museums; loan agreements, checklists, scripts, and installation plans for HMSG exhibitions; ...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Administration and Museum Support Services
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1969-1981
- Size:
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 512
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This record unit documents the administrative procedures employed by HMSG. The records provide information about the process of recruiting staff for the new Museum. There are also budget and financial records, which track the costs of exhibits as they were produced.
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Oral History Interviews with Abram Lerner
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Lerner, Abram, interviewee
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1998
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4 audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9600
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
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1969-1985
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14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 513
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records include exhibition catalogs, news releases, news clippings and articles from the serious and popular press, mailings, public correspondence seeking more information on artists and art-related topics, invitations to openings and other special events, and many photographs.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Communications and Marketing.
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circa 1980-2015
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3.69 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-293
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting publicity and outreach activities for the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and its exhibitions, events, programs, and activities. Materials include brochures, flyers, pamphlets, invitations, announcements, guides, press packets, educational materials, advertisement mockups, stationary, p...
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Director
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1974-1984,with related records from 1954
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24.43 cu. ft. (24 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 510
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of the Director
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2009-2013
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5.69 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-096
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records created and maintained by the Office of the Director during the tenure of Richard Koshalek, Director, 2009-2013. Many of the records document the seven priorities outlined by Koshalek when he first arrived at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG): a fundamental commitment to research; an emphasis ...