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Exhibition Records

Names:: National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) Search this; National Museum of American Art (U.S.) Search this; Renwick Gallery Search this; Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service Search this

Extent:: 10.43 cu. ft. (20 document boxes) (1 12x17 box)

Type:: Collection descriptions; Archival materials; Books; Brochures; Exhibition catalogs

Date:: circa 1910-1986

Descriptive Entry:: This collection consists primarily of brochures, booklets, and books cataloging single exhibitions at the National Gallery of Art, the National Collection of Fine Arts, the National Museum of American Art, and the Renwick Gallery. Also included are a few catalogs from exhibitions of SITES. There are catalogs from exhibitions staged by the Smithsonian alone, those staged in conjunction with one or more other art museums, those organized by other museums but shown at the Institution, those held elsewhere but consisting in whole or in part of Smithsonian works, and those organized as the Smithsonian contribution to exhibitions in other countries. In a few cases, the connection between the Institution and the exhibition is not known. The catalogs range in format from the one-page flyers of the pre-World War I period to the lavish publications of recent years. Also included are miscellaneous publications, such as early catalogs of the entire collection (the two-volume set prepared by Holmes in the 1920s); the checklists of the opening exhibition of 1968; and The History of the National Gallery of Art, United States National Museum Bulletin 70, by Richard Rathbun. In addition there is one journal article describing an exhibition of the work of Albert Pinkham Ryder and the text of a dedication ceremony held by the museum.

This record unit chiefly consists of a collection of publications assembled over the years by the library. In addition, catalogs were pulled from two other accessions which contained many copies. However, the collection does not claim to be complete and should be used in conjunction with other records in the Smithsonian Institution Archives, such as the records of the Office of the Director, Record Units 311 and 312, and central administrative files, Record Unit 313, and later accessions. In particular, SITES catalogs produced since the office became independent are not included. For these, researchers should consult Record Units 290 and 316, as well as unprocessed collections.

This record unit contains exhibition catalogs, booklets, and books arranged in alphabetical order. The name of the sponsoring Smithsonian Institution, generally the National Gallery of Art (NGA), the National Collection of Fine Arts (NCFA), the National Museum of American Art (NMAA), the Renwick Gallery (Renwick), and Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), appears in parentheses. The date of the exhibition follows. For items which do not represent exhibitions, the physical format and publication information are noted. In some cases, the connection of the publication with the Smithsonian is not known.

Historical Note:: Although the Smithsonian had paintings and sculpture in its collections since 1849, the works that remained after the fire of 1865 were dispersed. The turn of the century brought a renewed interest in building the art collection, and in 1907, William Henry Holmes became the first Curator of the National Gallery of Art, as it was officially designated a year earlier. In 1920 the Gallery became an administrative entity, separate from the United States National Museum, of the Institution, and Holmes was named its first Director. The collections were displayed first in the Castle, then in the Arts and Industries Building, and after its completion in 1910, the Natural History Building. A number of bequests, most notably by Harriet Lane Johnston and William T. Evans, fostered the growth of the Gallery. In 1937, it became the National Collection of Fine Arts. When Holmes retired in 1932, Ruel P. Tolman became Acting Director until 1946 when he was named Director. Thomas Beggs assumed the title in 1948 and served until 1964 when David Scott became Director. In 1968 the art collections were at last given a separate building, the Old Patent Office, which was renamed the Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Building. In 1980 the museum became the National Museum of American Art. Joshua Taylor served as Director from 1970 until his death in 1981, when Harry Lowe became Acting Director. Charles C. Eldredge assumed the position of Director in 1982.

The traveling exhibition service was a part of the art museum from its establishment in 1951 until it became independent in 1965. It is now known as the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES).

In 1965 the Smithsonian asked that the Renwick Gallery, once home to the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the U. S. Court of Claims, be transferred to the Institution for use as a gallery of "art, craft, and design." The transfer was accomplished, the building restored, and the museum opened in 1972 with Lloyd Herman as Director. Herman served until 1986, when Michael Monroe was named Acting Director and Curator in Charge. Administratively, the Renwick is a curatorial division of NMAA.

Topic:: Art museums Search this; Museum exhibits Search this; Museum libraries Search this; Traveling exhibitions Search this

Genre/Form:: Books; Brochures; Exhibition catalogs

Citation:: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 333, National Collection of Fine Arts/National Portrait Gallery Library, Exhibition Records

Identifier:: Record Unit 333

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Archival Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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Folder 13 Chicago Currents: The Koffler Foundation Collection of the National Collection of Fine Arts (leaflet published by NCFA, 1979, for a traveling exhibition circulated by the Western Association of Museums)

Container:: Box 6 of 21

Type:: Archival materials

Collection Citation:: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 333, National Collection of Fine Arts/National Portrait Gallery Library, Exhibition Records

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Folder 8 Arnhem Land, Art and Magic, Australia (booklet published by SITES for a traveling exhibition, 1952)

Container:: Box 3 of 21

Type:: Archival materials

Collection Citation:: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 333, National Collection of Fine Arts/National Portrait Gallery Library, Exhibition Records

See more items in:: Exhibition Records; Exhibition Records / Box 3

Archival Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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Folder 9 Art and Archeology of Vietnam: Asian Crossroad of Cultures (booklet by NCFA for a traveling exhibition, 1961)

Container:: Box 3 of 21

Type:: Archival materials

Collection Citation:: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 333, National Collection of Fine Arts/National Portrait Gallery Library, Exhibition Records

See more items in:: Exhibition Records; Exhibition Records / Box 3

Archival Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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Folder 5 Berenice Abbott: The 20's and 30's (published by NMAA for a traveling exhibition organized jointly with the International Center of Photography and shown there before coming to NMAA, 1982)

Container:: Box 5 of 21

Type:: Archival materials

Collection Citation:: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 333, National Collection of Fine Arts/National Portrait Gallery Library, Exhibition Records

See more items in:: Exhibition Records; Exhibition Records / Box 5

Archival Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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The Legacy of the Green Book

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Type:: YouTube Videos

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Eugene Allen, White House Maître D' and the Man Who Inspired The Butler

Creator:: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Search this

Type:: Interviews; YouTube Videos

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Exhibition Records, circa 1910-1986

Creator:: National Museum of American Art/National Portrait Gallery Library Search this

Subject:: Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service Search this; National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) Search this; Renwick Gallery Search this; National Museum of American Art (U.S.) Search this; National Gallery of Art (U.S. : 1906-1937) Search this

Physical description:: 10.43 cu. ft. processed holdings; 1.38 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

Type:: Manuscripts; Exhibition catalogs; Sound recordings; Motion pictures (visual works)

Date:: 1910; 1910-1986; circa 1910-1986

Topic:: Museum exhibits Search this; Art museums Search this; Museum libraries Search this

Local number:: SIA RS00545

See more items in:: Exhibition Records circa 1910-1986 [National Museum of American Art/National Portrait Gallery Library]

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Welcoming the Mars Rover Concept Vehicle

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Uploaded:: 2017-07-22T04:21:24.000Z

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French folk art : an exhibition organized by the French National Museum of Arts and Traditions and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service / [catalog and exhibition prepared by Jean Cuisenier ; adapted from French by Thomas W. Lyman ; edited by Jeannette R. Mueller]

Author:: Cuisenier, Jean 1927- Search this; Lyman, Thomas W Search this; Mueller, Jeannette R Search this; Musée national des arts et traditions populaires (France) Search this; Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service Search this

Physical description:: 19 p. : ill. ; 30 cm

Type:: Exhibitions

Place:: France

Date:: 1977; 1977?]

Topic:: Folk art Search this

Call number:: NK947 .C96

Data Source:: Smithsonian Libraries

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The Power of Words: Native Languages as Weapons of War

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Uploaded:: 2014-08-06T19:19:11.000Z

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Native Storytelling Festival: The Real Story of the Quileute Wolves

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Exhibition Records

Folder 13 Chicago Currents: The Koffler Foundation Collection of the National Collection of Fine Arts (leaflet published by NCFA, 1979, for a traveling exhibition circulated by the Western Association of Museums)

Folder 8 Arnhem Land, Art and Magic, Australia (booklet published by SITES for a traveling exhibition, 1952)

Folder 9 Art and Archeology of Vietnam: Asian Crossroad of Cultures (booklet by NCFA for a traveling exhibition, 1961)

Folder 5 Berenice Abbott: The 20's and 30's (published by NMAA for a traveling exhibition organized jointly with the International Center of Photography and shown there before coming to NMAA, 1982)

The Legacy of the Green Book

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture: Life In One Cubic Foot

Eugene Allen, White House Maître D' and the Man Who Inspired The Butler

Exhibition Records, circa 1910-1986

Welcoming the Mars Rover Concept Vehicle

Welcoming the Mars Rover Concept Vehicle - The Grand Entrance

French folk art : an exhibition organized by the French National Museum of Arts and Traditions and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service / [catalog and exhibition prepared by Jean Cuisenier ; adapted from French by Thomas W. Lyman ; edited by Jeannette R. Mueller]

The Power of Words: Native Languages as Weapons of War

Native Storytelling Festival: The Real Story of the Quileute Wolves

Conversation with Preston Singletary

Uneasy Partners: Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, LBJ and Martin Luther King Jr.

White House Workers: Traditions & Memories - Eugene Allen & First Lady Nancy Reagan [Preview Video]

White House Workers: Traditions & Memories - Eugene Allen (The Butler Inspiration) [Preview Video]

White House Workers: Traditions & Memories - Eugene Allen and President Carter [Preview Video]

Titanoboa: Monster Snake - Behind the Scenes: Making the Monster Snake

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