Creator:

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Office of the Director  Search this

Subject:

Cowan, Richard S. 1921-1997  Search this

Kier, Porter M  Search this

Mello, James F. 1936-  Search this

Fiske, Richard S  Search this

Tyler, James C. 1935-  Search this

Hoffmann, Robert S  Search this

Talbot, Frank  Search this

Physical description:

5.75 cu. ft. processed holdings

2 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

Type:

Manuscripts

Date:

1970

1970-1992

Category:

Series Level Description

Notes:

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Addl. KW Subjects:

(SIA RS00001) Negatives (photographic)

(SIA RS00071)

Organization:

Chronologic

Summary:

Consists of records documenting the activities of the Office of the Director during the tenures of Richard S. Cowan, 1966-1973; Porter M. Kier, 1973-1979; James F. Mello, Acting Director, 1979; Richard S. Fiske, 1980-1985; James C. Tyler, Acting Director, 1985, 1988; Robert S. Hoffmann, 1985-1988; and Frank Talbot, 1988-1994. Materials include correspondence and memoranda.

Repository Loc.:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Topic:

Natural history museums  Search this

Local number:

SIA RS00004

Restrictions & Rights:

Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details

See more items in:

Chronologic Files 1970-1992 [National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Office of the Director]

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_217890