Rocky Korr was an art handler for the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery from 1960-2010. The oral history was conducted June 2010 by Freer|Sackler Archivist Rachael Woody. The interview was conducted in an attempt to capture Mr. Korr's wealth of knowledge on the evolution and history of the Freer|Sackler Galleries and the art handling profession. The history includes stories about the galleries, recounting major milestones and events, and anecdotes from Mr. Korr's four decades of experience at the Smithsonian.
Arrangement:
Collection is arranged on CDs. Each disc track is 1 question and answer session. Transcript available per request.
Biographical / Historical:
Rocky Korr was an art handler for the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery from 1960-2010.
Local Numbers:
FSA A2010.08
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.) Search this
Physical description:
4 x 3.25;
Type:
Lantern slides
Date:
1928
Between 1928 and 1934
Local number:
SIA Acc. 12-492 [SIA2012-2802]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973 Search this
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.) Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
120mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1965
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-82]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973 Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
120mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1965
December 20, 1965
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-804]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
120mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1967
February 13, 1967
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-993R2]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973 Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1967
May 15, 1967
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1029]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1967
May 31, 1967
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1057]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Taylor, Frank A (Frank Augustus) 1903-2007 Search this
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1968
June 5, 1968
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1354]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973 Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1969
May 29, 1969
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1526]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1970
May 28, 1970
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1637R1]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.) Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1970
May 28, 1970
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1637R2]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Search this
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1970
December 18, 1970
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1695]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1971
May 26, 1971
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-1754]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division Search this
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.) Search this
Physical description:
35mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1971
December 29, 1971
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-009 [71-3364]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973 Search this
Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division Search this
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.) Search this
Physical description:
120mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1972
May 10, 1972
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-009 [72-5080]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973 Search this
Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division Search this
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.) Search this
Physical description:
120mm;
Type:
Black-and-white negatives
Date:
1972
May 10, 1972
Local number:
SIA Acc. 11-009 [72-5080-01]
Restrictions & Rights:
No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
