Award Files
This accesion consists of records that document funding awarded through the Office of Sponsored Projects for research, education and exhibitions. Materials include grant and contract information, memoranda and correspondence, authorizations, budget proposals, and financial reporting.
Robert S. Hoffmann Papers
This accession consists of correspondence, research files, and exhibition records created and maintained by Robert S. Hoffmann. Also included are materials related to Hoffmann's professional activities and membership in several international societies and organizations. A significant part of this collection documents the creation and development of the new Mammal Hall …
Curatorial Records
These records document the curatorial activities of Linda Merrill, Curator. Programmatic files include the development and execution of exhibitions, lectures, participation in professional activities, and the study and care of the American art collection, docent training, and publication activities. Materials include correspondence and memoranda, reference material, writings, slides, and video …
Program Files
This accession consists of the program files of the Exhibitions Office of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). Subjects covered include planning and funding for the Lunder Conservation Center, the renovation of the Old Patent Office Building, strategic planning, and other related topics. Materials include correspondence and memoranda, reports, strategic …
Program Records
This accession consists of program records documenting accepted applicants for fellowships, research positions, and internships at the Smithsonian Institution, with earlier records dating back to when the Office of Fellowships and Internships was known as the Office of Fellowships, the Office of Research and Training Services, the Office of Fellowships …
Exhibition Records
This accession consists of records documenting the design, fabrication and installation of exhibitions at the Renwick Gallery which is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, formerly known as the National Museum of American Art. Exhibitions include Glass! Glorious Glass!; Shaker: Furnishings for the Simple Life; and USA Clay. Materials …
Productions
This accession contains audiovisual materials from "Supertour," part of the Smithsonian Video Collection series. Hosted by Dudley Moore, the production tours 14 Smithsonian museums with commentary by museum directors and curators regarding their collections. "Supertour" was produced by Andrew B. Ferguson and runs approximately 60 minutes. Materials include Betacam SP, VHS, D1 …
Records
This accession consists of records which document planning for exhibitions at the National Museum of American Art (NMAA). Also included are records pertaining to departmental issues in the museum. Materials consist of general correspondence, memoranda, and notes; correspondence of David B. Keeler, Chief of Design and Production, 1973-1985; exhibition design concepts …
Program Records
These records consist of files concerning the administration of the office, including monthly calendars and scrapbooks of the docent program, information on exhibitions, the records of the "National Survey of Accessibility in Museums in the United States," and a photograph album of artist Alma Thomas.
Subject Files
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Office of the Under Secretary for Art, previously the International Art Museums Division. Thomas W. Lentz served as the Director of the International Art Museums Division from 2000 through 2003 and Ned Rifkin served as the Under Secretary for Art from 2004 through …
