Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

Berkowitz, Francine C  Search this

Bradley, James C. 1910-1984  Search this

Weiss, Helena M. 1909-2004  Search this

Undersecretary  Search this

Office of the Registrar  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Event; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Event

Date:

December 30, 1971

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

Featured in the Torch, March 1972

Summary:

At her retirement party, Helena M. Weiss, on the right, is with Francine C. Berkowitz and Under Secretary James C. Bradley (1971-1972). She was one of the first women managers at the Smithsonian Institution (Chief, Division of Correspondence and Documents, 1948-1956; Registrar, Office of the Registrar, 1956-1971), and was involved in the acquisition of the Hope Diamond and the Wright Flyer.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 371, Box 1, Folder: March 1972

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Women  Search this

Museum registrars  Search this

Retirement  Search this

Smithsonian Institution--Employees  Search this

Standard number:

92-3570

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_8386