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Office of the Director, National Air and Space Museum, circa 1972-1989 Records.

by National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Director.

13.5 linear meters.

Owning Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives. Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Country of Repository:

Biography/History:

For an administrative history of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), see the introduction to NASM.

Scope of Material:

These records provide documentation on the development of NASM after the huge success of its 1976 opening. The emphasis of the Museum's administration turned to revitalization of research efforts, professionalization of the staff, initiation of new projects and new exhibitions, an expanded program of publications, and plans to build both a new restaurant and an extension of the Museum at Dulles Airport.

The records primarily document the tenure of Walter J. Boyne as Acting Director and Director of NASM, 1982-1986, with small amounts of material pertaining to Michael Collins, Noel W. Hinners, James C. Tyler, Donald S. Lopez, and Martin O. Harwit. Also included are some records created by Boyne as Executive Officer, 1978-1979, Assistant Director for Resource Management and Operations, 1980, and Assistant Director, 1981.

Access Restrictions:

(1) Restricted; (2) use of this record unit requires prior arrangement with the Archives staff.

Arrangement of Records:

(1) Director's files, circa 1972-1982, accession number 83-091; (2) director's files, 1981-1986, accession number 87-074; (3) director's files, 1983-1984, accession number 90-056; (4) director's files circa 1984-1986, accession number 89-073; (5) director's files, circa 1985-1986, accession number 89-120; (6) director's files, circa 1984-1989, accession number 91-097.

Description in control file.

Boyne, Walter J.

Collins, Michael.

Hinners, Noel W.

Harwit, Martin, 1931-

Tyler, James C.

Lopez, Donald S.

National Air and Space Museum. Director.

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