Taylor, Frank A (Frank Augustus) 1903-2007 Search this
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Search this
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Search this
United States National Museum Division of Mechanical Technology Search this
Exhibits Modernization Program United States National Museum Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) (NMAH) Search this
Physical description:
Number of Images: 1; Color: Black and white; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Person; Medium: Photographic print
Type:
Photographic print
Person, candid
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1962
Category:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Summary:
Historian Frank A. Taylor was named Director of the United States National Museum in 1962. Taylor began his career in 1922 as a Laboratory Apprentice in the Division of Mechanical Technology in the United States National Museum, now known as the Arts and Industries Building. He was curator of the Division of Engineering (1932-1948), head curator of the Department of Arts and Industries (1948-1955), Assistant Director of the United States National Museum (1955-1958), Director of the Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History) in 1958, Director of the United States National Museum (1962-1967) and Director General of Museums (1968-1971). Taylor was the chairman of the Exhibits Modernization Program in the 1950s and 1960s and was the founding director of what is now the National Museum of American History.
Contained within:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 22A, Folder 52: Frank A. Taylor
