Hillwood Estate Records, 1960-1976 | Smithsonian Institution

Object Details

Creator: Smithsonian Institution Assistant Secretary for History and Art
Subject: Blitzer, Charles; Post, Marjorie Merriweather; Hillwood Museum (Washington, D.C.)

Category: Series Level Description
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Organization: Alphabetic by subject
Summary: Consists of records documenting the transfer of Hillwood, former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, to the Smithsonian and creation of the Hillwood Museum; during the tenure of Charles Blitzer, Acting Assistant Secretary, 1967-1968; and Assistant Secretary, 1968-1983. Records created prior to 1967 refer to a small portion of publicity and miscellaneous records dating from that early period. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, notes, budget papers, loan files, vendor files, grounds and garden files; copies of agreements; and a will.
Repository Loc.: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

1960

1960-1976

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Topic: Budget; Budget process; Historic buildings; Historic gardens; Museums; Promotions of special events; Wills