Creator::

United States National Museum  Search this

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (2 document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Date:

1940-1943

Descriptive Entry:

These records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, meeting minutes, and related materials documenting Graf's work as a member of the Committee on Conservation of Cultural Resources and the 1941 survey of Smithsonian collections. A small amount of material was created by Carl W. Mitman, Chairman of the Smithsonian War Committee.

Historical Note:

John Enos Graf was Associate Director of the United States National Museum (USNM) from 1931 to 1945. During the World War II era, Graf served as a member of the Committee on Conservation of Cultural Resources. Established in March 1941, the Committee was given responsibility for preparing plans for the protection of materials of cultural, scientific, or historical importance in the possession of agencies of the federal government. In 1941, Graf conducted a survey of significant Smithsonian collections to be evacuated in case of war.

Topic:

Museums -- Administration  Search this

Museums -- Collection management  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 483, United States National Museum, Associate Director's Committee Records

Identifier:

Record Unit 483

See more items in:

Associate Director's Committee Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-faru0483