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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Office of the Director
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1969-1992, with related records from 1948
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39.88 cu. ft. (39 record storage boxes) (1 document box) (1 film box) (12 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 492
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records contain the Director's correspondence files from 1975 to 1991, as well as smaller files created by Rohlfing, Pfister, and Scherer. In addition, the records include administrative and subject files from 1970 to 1988. These files document museum functions such as acquisitions, collections management, and budgeting, as well as large...
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Exhibition Records
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Public Information Office
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1977-1983
- Size:
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4.5 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 87-166
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of press releases, general correspondence, and memoranda regarding announcements for various museum exhibitions and programs, exhibition brochures, and working notes used by museum staff for preparing press releases.
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Public Information Office
- Dates:
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1971-1985
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 87-024
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of press releases, and correspondence and memoranda with museum staff and non-museum personnel concerning development of special public relations activities and exhibitions.
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum
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1897-1973
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4.24 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (2 12x17 boxes) (2 16x20 boxes) (oversize materials)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 289
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of newspaper and journal articles concerning the Cooper-Hewitt Museum's exhibitions, the closing of the Cooper Union Museum of Decorative Arts in 1963, the Museum's transfer to the Smithsonian Institution in 1968, and the Museum's relocation to the Carnegie Mansion in 1970. Included are exhibition albums consisting o...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Education Department
- Dates:
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1991-1992
- Size:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-153
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the programs of the Education Department for the Fall 1991, Winter 1992, Spring 1992, and Summer 1992 semesters. Program files include background information on the subject or the talent, such as press clippings or promotional materials; signed agreements and correspondence with talent; program budget summaries; and ...
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Robins, Seymour, 1913-2011
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1962 - 1992
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0.5 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1270
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Materials consist of project catalogs for Mohawk Paper Mills and Neenah Paper, a division of Kimberly-Clark. The collection documents Robins' work as a graphic and industrial designer.
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Office of Public Programs
- Dates:
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1977-1988
- Size:
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1.75 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box) (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-097
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of Exhibition Committee files, including minutes, agendas, notes, budget drafts, Schedules, and proposals.
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Education Department
- Dates:
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1976-1992
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-063
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the programs and administration of the Education Department. Administrative files include memoranda documenting the development of departmental plans, strategies, and mission statements; quarterly and annual reports; and Department budgets. Program files document the trips and tours organized and sponsored by the of...
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Education Department
- Dates:
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1976-1988
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 92-079
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Although an Education Department was not formally established at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum until 1991, these records document educational activities and outreach in the Museum, and were maintained by the newly established Department. These records consist of files on tours and lectures offered by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum from 1976 to 1988....
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Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Office of the Registrar
- Dates:
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1958, 1975-1987
- Size:
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14.35 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 541
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.