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Creator:
National Postal Museum (U.S.)  Search this
Subject:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) National Philatelic Collection  Search this
Physical description:
0.5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
3.33 cu. ft. processed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Architectural drawings
Black-and-white photographs
Color photographs
Clippings
Posters
Floor plans
Date:
1982
1982-1993
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:
Unarranged
Summary:
Consists of records documenting the establishment and administration of the National Postal Museum. Materials predating 1990 were created by the National Museum of American History, National Philatelic Collection. Materials include planning information, newspaper clippings and articles, research files, proposals, contracts, meeting minutes, architectural drawings, floor plans, exhibition files and photographs, agreements, budget materials, briefing materials, construction information, posters, and administrative records.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Stamp collecting  Search this
Postal museums  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00507
See more items in:
Divisional Records 1982-1993 [National Postal Museum (U.S.)]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_219927