Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), 1975-1976
Scope and Contents
American Presidential China was a traveling exhibition organized and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). The exhibition was held at the PMA from April 1, 1977 to May 29, 1977, and featured 115 ceramic objects used by the nation's first families, from George and Martha Washington to Gerald and Betty Ford. The records are composed of correspondence between the PMA and SITES, checklists, object descriptions and catalogue drafts.
Dates
- 1975-1976
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Access to unprocessed and institutional records less than 10 years old is at the discretion of the Archivist.
Extent
From the Series: 5.4 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Agro, Elisabeth R. (Person)
- From the Collection: Garvan, Beatrice (Person)
- From the Collection: Hood, Graham, 1936- (Person)
- From the Collection: McNeil, Robert L., Jr. (Person)
- From the Collection: Sewell, Darrel, 1939- (Person)
- From the Collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org