Creator:

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

Subject:

Stewart, T. D (Thomas Dale) 1901-1997  Search this

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

Physical description:

9.5 cu. ft. processed holdings

1 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

Type:

Manuscripts

Date:

1962

1962-1987

Category:

Series Level Description

Notes:

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Addl. KW Subjects:

(SIA RS00006)

Organization:

Chronologic, and by department thereunder

Summary:

Consists of records documenting the fund raising activities of the National Museum of Natural History under Directors T.D. (Thomas Dale) Stewart, 1962-1966; 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; and Robert S. Hoffmann, 1985-1988. Materials include proposals, reports, and other records documenting research grant applications and administration in NMNH departments.

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

Research grants  Search this

Local number:

SIA RS00005

Restrictions & Rights:

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

See more items in:

Grant Records 1962-1987 [National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Office of the Director]

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_217891