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Creator:
United States National Museum Division of Correspondence and Documents  Search this
Subject:
Geare, Randolph Iltyd 1854-  Search this
Rathbun, Richard 1852-1918  Search this
Physical description:
1 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Date:
1878
1878-1947
Category:
Series Level Description
Notes:
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Organization:
Alphabetic
Summary:
Consists of correspondence, apparently compiled by Randolph Iltyd Geare, Chief of the Division, 1882-1917, into topical categories as an information file. Most of the correspondence consists of public inquiries directed to Assistant Secretary Richard Rathbun. The provenance of these materials is uncertain; materials dated after 1917 were interfiled by an unknown administrator.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Museums--Administration  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00290
See more items in:
Information File 1878-1947 [United States National Museum Division of Correspondence and Documents]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_217926