Smithsonian Institution Archives

Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution

Record Unit 532
Buildings Management Department,
Records,
1947-1979, with related records from 1902

Introduction

Historical Note

Descriptive Entry

Series Descriptions

  Series 1. Harold L. Haworth and Roy W. Johnson Files Mostly Concerning the History and Technology Building (MHT), 1956-1979 [Files of the Resident Engineer]

  Series 2. F. H. Mahlman Files Concerning the National History Building, c. 1960-1965 [Files of the Resident Engineer]

  Series 3. James M. Murphy Files, 1947-1974, with related materials from 1902 [Engineering and Construction Division]

  Series 4. James M. Murphy Files Mostly Concerning the Natural History Building, 1957, 1961-1967 [Building Manager Files]

  Series 5. Roy O'Brien Files Concerning the Natural History Building, 1964-1966 [Construction Engineer Files]

  Series 6. Hugh E. Yates Files Concerning the Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Building, 1964-1967 [Resident Engineer Files]

  Series 7. Miscellaneous Drawings and Specifications

  Series 8. Photographs, 1959-1973 with related materials from 1912

  Series 9. Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), 1964

  Series 10. Buildings Management Department General Correspondence, FY1970-1972


INTRODUCTION

This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.


HISTORICAL NOTE

During the period documented in this record unit, the Department was divided into four divisions: the Office of the Director, Protection Division, Mechanical Services Division, and Building Services Division. The Office of the Director included the Design and Review Office, Engineering and Construction Division, and Safety Management Office.


DESCRIPTIVE ENTRY

These records comprise the working files of the Engineering and Construction Division as well as the files of the building managers and resident engineers in the Building Services Division. The records of the Engineering and Construction Division were maintained by James M. Murphy and Roy O'Brien. They concern repairs and improvements to Smithsonian facilities including the Arts and Industries Building, Barney Studio House, Barro Colorado Island, the Renwick Gallery, the National Zoological Park, Adelaide Forbes Calhoun property, River House residence, the Freer Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian Institution Building, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Andrew Carnegie Building.

These records contain correspondence, contracts, specifications, and blueprints concerning work planned and performed. The records of the building managers and resident engineers include blueprints, specifications, correspondence, reports, transcripts, photographs, shop drawings, and daily inspection reports concerning the History and Technology Building, the Natural History Building, and the Fine Arts and Portrait Galleries Buildings. Harold L. Haworth and Roy W. Johnson were the resident engineers of the History and Technology Building from 1958 to 1967. F. H. Mahlman was the resident engineer of the Natural History Building from 1961 to 1964. Hugh E. Yates was the resident engineer for the Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Building from 1964 to 1966.


SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

SERIES 1.
Harold L. Haworth and Roy W. Johnson Files Mostly Concerning the History and Technology Building (MHT), 1956-1979 [Files of the Resident Engineer]

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SERIES 2.
F. H. Mahlman Files Concerning the National History Building, c. 1960-1965 [Files of the Resident Engineer]

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SERIES 3.
James M. Murphy Files, 1947-1974, with related materials from 1902 [Engineering and Construction Division]

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Note: For the following Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Carnegie Mansion Drawings, see also Record Unit 92, Survey 6, Items 66-377.

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SERIES 4.
James M. Murphy Files Mostly Concerning the Natural History Building, 1957, 1961-1967 [Building Manager Files]

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Roy O'Brien Files Concerning the Natural History Building, 1964-1966 [Construction Engineer Files]

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SERIES 6.
Hugh E. Yates Files Concerning the Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Building, 1964-1967 [Resident Engineer Files]

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Resident Engineer (RE) Proposals Awaiting Change Order Issuance

Resident Engineer (RE) Proposals for Which Change Order Is Issued

Resident Engineer (RE) Proposals Voided or Rejected

Approved Change Orders

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Shop Drawings

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Correspondence

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Miscellaneous Drawings and Specifications

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SERIES 8.
Photographs, 1959-1973 with related materials from 1912

Box 103 of 105

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SERIES 9.
Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), 1964

Box 105 of 105

SERIES 10.
Buildings Management Department General Correspondence, FY1970-1972

Box 105 of 105


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