These records document the administrative activities of the National Museum of American History (NMAH). Materials include the outgoing and incoming correspondence and
memoranda of Roger G. Kennedy, Director, 1980-1992, and Douglas E. Evelyn, Deputy Director, 1980-1991; records pertaining to budgetary and administrative affairs of NMAH departments
and divisions; collections management; museum shops; the Native American Program; property inventories; the Research Opportunity Fund; special events; exhibition planning,
research, and publications; asbestos removal at NMAH; fellowships and grants; NMAH restoration and renovation issues; and meetings. Records also contain Museum Programs performing
arts photographs.