Records, circa 1965-1980

Object Details

Notes: In the 1940s, the National Collection of Fine Arts (NCFA) began to loan various works of art to offices in the federal government, so that more of the collection could be seen than was possible in the space allotted to NCFA in the Natural History Building. In the mid-1960s, with the move to a new building imminent, an effort was made to locate or recall many long-term loans and tighten administration of the lending program. Rowland Lyon was named Curator of Information and Lending and served until his death in 1966. Donald R. McClelland became Associate Curator for the Lending Program, 1967-1968. Between 1969 and 1972, McClelland held the title of Coordinator of Special Projects. In 1973 he assumed the title of Coordinator for the Lending Program and served 1973- .; For a further history of the creating unit, refer to the highlighted link "Forms part of" above.
Organization: Unarranged
Summary: These records consist of administrative files of the Fine Arts Lending Program during the tenures of Lyon and McClelland and include information about loans to the White House. Other records relating to the Lending Program can be found in Record Unit 453, the Office of the Registrar.
Repository Loc.: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Creator: National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.) Fine Arts Lending Program
Subject: McClelland, Donald; Lyon, Rowland 1904-; Natural History Building (Washington, D.C.); White House (Washington, D.C.)