Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for the Sciences Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Manuscripts
Place:
Arctic regions -- Research
Date:
1987-1993
Descriptive Entry:
This accession contains files about the American Association of Museums (AAM), International Council of Museums (ICOM), National Academy of Public Affairs (NAPA), and
Polar Research Board, all of which document Robert S. Hoffmann's roll of Assistant Secretary for Science.
The goal of the AAM is to strengthen and expand the educational role of museums in today's world, while ICOM is created to promote museology and other disciplines related
to the management of museums and their activities. NAPA was solely organized to give independent advice and counsel on improving the operation of public organizations. Polar
Research Board goal is to establish national policy, priorities, and goals for basic and applied scientific research with respect to the Arctic.
Within these files are also Secretary's staff meeting minutes, agendas, board meeting notes, and brochures. There are also numerous write-ups and memoranda about research,
progress, and accomplishments.
Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for the Sciences Search this
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1985-1993
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the Research Opportunity Fund (ROF) for fiscal years 1986 through 1992. The fund was administered by the Assistant
Secretary for Research (David Challinor and Robert S. Hoffmann) and awards were made competitively to support short-term opportunities for research, usually involving travel
to conferences and research sites. The records consist of applications, awards notifications, reports by awardees, and correspondence with accounting office.
