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

Kennedy, Roger G  Search this

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

Kellogg, Remington 1892-1969  Search this

United States National Museum  Search this

Physical description:

1.5 cu. ft. processed holdings

7.5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

Type:

Manuscripts

Date:

1953

1953-1992

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:

Alphabetic and unarranged

Summary:

Consists of files concerning specific committees, boards and councils that establish policies or guidelines for various Museum and Smithsonian activities. Directors during this period included Frank A. Taylor, 1958-1964; John Canfield Ewers, 1964-1965; Robert P. Multhauf, 1966-1968; Daniel J. Boorstin, 1969-1973; Brooke Hindle, 1974-1978; and Roger G. Kennedy, 1979-1992. Materials predating 1958 partially cover the administration of Remington Kellogg as Director of the United States National Museum, 1948-1962.

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 RS00333

Restrictions & Rights:

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

See more items in:

Committees, Boards and Councils Records 1953-1992 [National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the Director]

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_218164