Creator:

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

Subject:

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:

5 cu. ft. processed holdings

Type:

Manuscripts

Date:

1974

1974-1987

Category:

Series Level Description

Notes:

To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.

For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Organization:

By program or NMNH department

Summary:

Consists of records documenting special programs, projects, and research in the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), during the tenures of Directors 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 correspondence, memoranda, proposals, reports, budgets and fiscal materials, and notes documenting efforts to obtain outside funding for NMNH research programs and projects.

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 RS00073

Restrictions & Rights:

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

See more items in:

Research Program Records 1974-1987 [National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Office of the Director]

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_218038