Program Records

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Historical Note: George Gallenkamp became the first Curator of Education for the National Collection of Fine Arts (NCFA) in 1965. He worked to establish educational programs within the Museum until his resignation in 1966. In 1967, Susan Sollins joined the staff and by 1968 was responsible for parts of the old education agenda with the title of Assistant for Museum Programs. She was named Chief of Museum Programs in 1970. Darrel Sewell replaced Susan Sollins that same year as Associate Curator for Education when the Department of Education was formally established, joining the various programs concerning public education. Sewell served until Peter Bermingham took over as Curator from 1973 until 1978.

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 443, National Collection of Fine Arts. Department of Education, Program Records

Descriptive Entry: These records include Gallenkamp's files as a staff member, 1965-1966, old exhibition files, miscellaneous subject files, information concerned with secondary education programs, interns, workshops and docents. Some of the docent records include information on the docent program in general, docent reports and docent research papers. Also included is information on various NCFA collections such as the Roy Neuberger Collection, the Johnson Wax Collection, and the Irene and Herbert F. Johnson Collection. Along with these files are quarterly, semiannual, annual and biennial reports for the NCFA.