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Creator:
National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this
Subject:
Puccinelli, Lydia  Search this
Nicolls, Andrea  Search this
Ravenhill, Philip L  Search this
Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
8.5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Brochures
Clippings
Newsletters
Floor plans
Sketches
Ephemera
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Floppy disks
Black-and-white photographs
Drawings
Date:
1964
1964-2006
Category:
Series Level Description
Notes:
For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.
To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
Organization:
Alphabetic by subject
Summary:
Consists of records documenting the curatorial activities of Lydia Puccinelli, Curator of Collections, National Museum of African Art, 1979-1999 and as curator at the Museum of African Art, 1964-1979, prior to its joining the Smithsonian Institution; Andrea Nicolls, Assistant Curator and Curator; and Philip L. Ravenhill, Chief Curator, 1987-1997. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, notes, brochures, exhibition materials, proposals, lender information, purchase recommendations, photographs of objects, slides, floor plans, sketches, didactics, newsletters, clippings, and label text. Some materials are in electronic format.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Museum exhibits  Search this
Art, African  Search this
Art museum curators  Search this
Museums--Curatorship  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS01455
Restrictions & Rights:
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
See more items in:
Curatorial Records 1964-2006 [National Museum of African Art (U.S.)]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_287092