Creator:

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

Subject:

Taylor, Frank A (Frank Augustus) 1903-2007  Search this

Multhauf, Robert P  Search this

Boorstin, Daniel J (Daniel Joseph) 1914-2004  Search this

Hindle, Brooke  Search this

Ewers, John C (John Canfield) 1909-1997  Search this

United States National Museum  Search this

Physical description:

1.75 cu. ft. processed holdings

Type:

Manuscripts

Date:

1963

1963-1975

Category:

Series Level Description

Notes:

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Organization:

Chronologic

Summary:

Consists primarily of memoranda concerning security procedures and policies in the Museum, and to a lesser extent, other Smithsonian property during the directorships of Frank A. Taylor, 1958-1964; John Canfield Ewers, 1964-1965; Robert P. Multhauf, 1966-1968; Daniel J. Boorstin, 1969-1973; and Brooke Hindle, 1974-1978. Also included are files on specific security problems as well as departmental security issues and policies.

Repository Loc.:

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

Topic:

Historical museums  Search this

Science museums  Search this

Local number:

SIA RS00332

See more items in:

Security Records 1963-1975 [National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the Director]

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_218158