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Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary Consultant to the Secretary (Frank A. Taylor)  Search this
Subject:
Taylor, Frank A (Frank Augustus) 1903-2007  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Mid-American Center, Arkansas  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Collections Policy and Management Study Committee  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Administration  Search this
Type:
Mixed archival materials
Date:
1971
1971-1977
Category:
Agency History
Notes:
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Following his retirement as Director General of Museums and Director of the United States National Museum in 1971, Frank A. Taylor continued to serve the Smithsonian as a Consultant to Secretary S. Dillon Ripley. Taylor was involved mostly with projects concerning museums, collections management, and the museum profession. These included the Mid-American Center in Arkansas; planning for a museum support facility and the last museum site on the Mall; and advising the Collections Policy and Management Study Committee.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Museums--Administration  Search this
Museums--Collection management  Search this
Local number:
SIA AH00103
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_218180