Overview of the Collection
Smithsonian Institution Archives,
Washington, D.C.,
osiaref@si.edu
United States National Museum
SI Records
Associate Director's Committee Records
1940-1943
1 cu. ft. (2 document box)
Record Unit 483
English
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 483, United States National Museum, Associate Director's Committee Records
Historical Note
John Enos Graf was Associate Director of the United States National Museum (USNM) from 1931 to 1945. During the World War II era, Graf served as a member of the Committee
on Conservation of Cultural Resources. Established in March 1941, the Committee was given responsibility for preparing plans for the protection of materials of cultural, scientific,
or historical importance in the possession of agencies of the federal government. In 1941, Graf conducted a survey of significant Smithsonian collections to be evacuated in
case of war.
Descriptive Entry
These records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, meeting minutes, and related materials documenting Graf's work as a member of the Committee on Conservation
of Cultural Resources and the 1941 survey of Smithsonian collections. A small amount of material was created by Carl W. Mitman, Chairman of the Smithsonian War Committee.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Name
Mitman, Carl Weaver, 1889-
Graf, John Enos
United States. National Resources Planning Board. Committee on Conservation of Cultural Resources
Smithsonian War Committee
United States National Museum. Office of the Associate Director
Subject
Museums -- Administration
Museums -- Collection management
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Manuscripts
Box 1
Box 1 of 2
Preservation of Cultural Resources in Time of Emergency (Based on WWII), 1941-1943 (6 folders)
Box 1 of 2
Magazine of Art, February 1939
Box 2
Box 2 of 2
SI Microfilming Plan
Box 2 of 2
Collections Evacuated - Storage Arrangement, Shenandoah National Park
Box 2 of 2
Evacuation - History, T. T. Belote
Box 2 of 2
Evacuation - Library, W. L. Corbin
Box 2 of 2
Evacuation - Geology, Head Curator R. S. Bassler
Box 2 of 2
Evacuation - Anthropology, Head Curator Frank M. Setzler
Box 2 of 2
Evacuation - Engineering and Industries, Head Curator Carl W. Mitman
Box 2 of 2
Evacuation - National Collection of Fine Arts, Acting Director R. P. Tolman
Box 2 of 2
Evacuation - Correspondence and Documents, Chief H. S. Bryant
Box 2 of 2
Evacuation - Bureau of American Ethnology, Chief M. W. Stirling
Box 2 of 2
Evacuation - Biology, Head Curator Leonhard Stejneger
Box 2 of 2
Evacuation - Smithsonian Institution, Chief Clerk Harry Dorsey
Box 2 of 2
Unidentified Materials