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Author:
Tolman, Ruel P (Ruel Pardee) 1878-1954  Search this
Subject:
Belote, Theodore T  Search this
United States National Museum Division of History  Search this
Physical description:
Number of Images: 1; Color: Black and White; Size: 2.25w x 2.5h; Type of Image: Person, candid; Medium: Photographic print
Type:
Person, candid
Photographic print
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
September, 1935
Category:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Notes:
Theodore Thomas Belote was Assistant Curator of the Division of History at the United States National Museum from 1906-1917 and was Curator of the division from 1917-1948. His official retirement date was June 30, 1949, and he passed away on December 1, 1953.
This image was taken by Ruel P. Tolman, former Director of Smithsonian National Collection of Fine Arts and is included in a scrapbook of photographs of Smithsonian staff, grounds and buildings, exhibitions, and Washington, D.C., scenes (Section B).
See Negative Numbers SIA2011-0262 and SIA2011-0263 for additional images of Belote.
Summary:
Theodore Thomas Belote, Curator of the Division of History at the United States National Museum, is seated, facing the camera, as he looks off to the left. A cabinet holding books can be seen behind him.
Contained within:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7433, Box 3, Folder: Scrapbook A-N
Contact information:
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Topic:
Museum curators  Search this
Office equipment and supplies  Search this
Smithsonian Institution--Employees  Search this
Standard number:
SIA2011-0261
Restrictions & Rights:
No restrictions
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_13992