Museum studies

National Museum of Natural History

Object Details

Collection Creator
Kaplan, Flora S.
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Flora S. Kaplan papers
Sponsor
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Wenner-Gren Foundation.
Extent
9.8 Linear feet
Date
1951-2012, bulk 1970-2012
Archival Repository
National Anthropological Archives
Identifier
NAA.2015-21, Series 1
Type
Archival materials
Collection Citation
Flora S. Kaplan papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Arrangement
This series is arranged in 5 subseries: 1.1 Administration, 1951-2012, bulk 1970-2012; 1.2 Correspondence, 1978-2009; 1.3 Conferences, 1980-2008; 1.4 Lectures, 1979-2000; 1.5 Publishing and writings, 1977-2012.
Collection Rights
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Scope and Contents
This series comprises materials related to Kaplan's museum studies work and education from 1951-2012 (bulk 1970-2012). This primarily covers her career at New York University (NYU) as a professor of anthropology, and director and founder of the museum studies program, but also includes materials from her time as an assistant and curator at the Brooklyn Museum and as a lecturer at the City University of New York (CUNY). Materials include correspondence, memos, newsletters, photographs, research files, notes, date books, address books, lectures, and writings. The administration and correspondence subseries contain materials related to interdepartmental business and committees, public relations, course materials, consulting, travel and logistics, grants, proposals, and research. The conferences and lectures subseries primarily deal with events external to NYU that Kaplan participated in including ICOM (International Council of Museums), AAA (American Anthropological Association), and ACASA (Arts Council of the African Studies Association). Publishing and writings consists of materials dealing with Kaplan's museum studies publications including correspondence, contracts, and marketing materials for Museums and the Making of "Ourselves": The Role of Objects in National Identity.
Collection Restrictions
The Flora S. Kaplan papers are currently closed to researchers due to donor imposed restrictions. Please contact the NAA for further information.
Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice.
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Record ID
ebl-1503511989651-1503511989685-0
Metadata Usage
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