Tolman, Ruel P (Ruel Pardee) 1878-1954 Search this
National Museum of American Art (U.S.) Office of the Director Search this
National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) Office of the Director Search this
National Gallery of Art (U.S. : 1906-1937) Search this
Physical description:
39.5 cu. ft. processed holdings
16 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Brochures
Clippings
Color photographs
Black-and-white photographs
Electronic records
Compact discs
Date:
1901
1901-2016
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 records documenting the administration of the Smithsonian American Art Museum during the tenures of Directors William Henry Holmes, 1907-1932; Ruel P. Tolman, Acting Director, 1932-1945, and Director, 1946-1948; Thomas M. Beggs, 1948-1964; David W. Scott, 1965-1969; Robert Tyler Davis (interim), 1969; Joshua Charles Taylor, 1970-1981; Harry Lowe (acting), 1981-1982; Charles C. Eldredge, 1982-1988; and Elizabeth Broun, 1989-2016. Some materials date to when the museum was known at the National Gallery of Art, the National Collection of Fine Arts, and the National Museum of American Art. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, proposals, reports, floor plans, schedules, architectural drawings, clippings, meeting agendas and minutes, budget records, images, brochures, clippings, and informational materials organized into subject files concerning Smithsonian, non-Smithsonian, and Smithsonian American Art Museum departments, associations, affiliations, committees, and organizations. Some materials are in electronic format.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
