SI Records
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-125, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Office of Public Affairs, Publicity Records
This accession consists of records documenting the publicity and legal history of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) and its activities and exhibitions as well as the Joseph H. Hirshhorn family and collections. Well-documented topics include the design and construction of the museum; the museum's collections; Mr. Hirshhorn's 80th birthday party; and Mr. Hirshhorn's business activities. Materials include clippings, photographs, legal documents, marketing materials, press releases, object lists, books, pamphlets, a film script, a model of an early design for the museum, and related materials. Some materials were created before the establishment of the museum.
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.