Smithsonian Institution Archives

Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution

Record Unit 171
Assistant to the Secretary, Records, 1957-1966


Historical Note

Descriptive Entry

Series Descriptions

  Series 1. General Alphabetical

  Series 2. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

  Series 3. Smithsonian Information Exchange

  Series 4. National Collection of Fine Arts



HISTORICAL NOTE

The position of Assistant to the Secretary was created in 1959. James Bradley held the post for one year and was succeeded by Theodore W. Taylor, who served from 1960 to 1966. The Assistant was responsible for various projects as directed by the Secretary.


DESCRIPTIVE ENTRY

Projects represented in these records include the National Collection of Fine Arts, the National Portrait Gallery, and the acquisition of the Patent Office Building; Smithsonian Associates; National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board; National Council on the Arts; extensive liaison with the Astrophysical Observatory and its stations around the world; and the Science Information Exchange.

The records consist of memoranda, correspondence, reports, contracts and agreements, drawings and blueprints, budgets, and other fiscal records.


SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

SERIES 1.
General Alphabetical

Box 1 of 44

Box 2 of 44

Box 3 of 44

Box 4 of 44

Box 5 of 44

Box 6 of 44

Box 7 of 44

Box 8 of 44

Box 9 of 44

Box 10 of 44

Box 11 of 44

Box 12 of 44

SERIES 2.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Box 13 of 44

Box 14 of 44

Box 15 of 44

Box 16 of 44

Box 17 of 44

Box 18 of 44

Box 19 of 44

Box 20 of 44

Box 21 of 44

Box 22 of 44

Box 23 of 44

Box 24 of 44

Box 25 of 44

STATIONS

Box 26 of 44

Box 27 of 44

Box 28 of 44

Box 29 of 44

Box 30 of 44

Box 31 of 44

Box 32 of 44

Box 33 of 44

Box 34 of 44

SERIES 3.
Smithsonian Information Exchange

Some Smithsonian Information Exchange files were placed in box 14 (above).

Box 34 of 44

Box 35 of 44

Box 36 of 44

Box 37 of 44

Box 38 of 44

Box 39 of 44

Box 40 of 44

Box 41 of 44

Box 42 of 44

SERIES 4.
National Collection of Fine Arts

Box 43 of 44

Box 44 of 44


Return to Top of Page

Contact us at osiaref@si.edu


Finding Aids Main Menu || Official Records Finding Aids || Collections ||
Hours & Directions || Archives Division Home || SIA Home

  Return to Smithsonian Home Page

Revised: August 1, 2002