Creator:

Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary Special Consultant to the Secretary (James C. Bradley)  Search this

Subject:

Bradley, James C. 1910-1984  Search this

Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden  Search this

National Air and Space Museum (U.S.)  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Administration  Search this

Type:

Mixed archival materials

Date:

1972

1972-1976

Category:

Agency History

Notes:

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Following his retirement as Under Secretary in 1972, James C. Bradley agreed to serve as Special Consultant to Secretary S. Dillon Ripley. Bradley's primary responsibilities focused on management issues and the planning of capital improvement projects for the Secretary and he was particularly concerned with the construction of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the National Air and Space Museum. He continued in the position until 1976.

Repository Loc.:

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

Topic:

Architecture  Search this

Building  Search this

Local number:

SIA AH00102

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

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