Curatorial Records, circa 1994-1997

Object Details

Other title: Castle Bell Records
Notes: Folder list in accession file.; For a broader description of record series within this accession, refer to "Forms part of" above.
Organization: (1) Bell origin through bell tuning; (2) Bell shipping through bell care
Summary: This accession consists of records that document the acquisition of a bell to be hung in the north tower of the Smithsonian Building in 1996 during the 1996 celebration of the Smithsonian Institution sesquicentennial. The bell was manufactured by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, England. David Shayt, a Museum Specialist in the Division of Cultural History, National Museum of American History, and W. David Todd, horologist in NMAH, were deeply engaged in planning for the bell's acquisition and installation. Materials include correspondence, photographs, and architectural drawings.
Repository Loc.: Smithsonian Institution Archives,d.gif Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520Finding aid to collection

Creator: National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Cultural History
Subject: Todd, W. David (William David); Shayt, David H; Whitechapel Bell Foundry (London, England); Smithsonian Institution Anniversaries, etc; Smithsonian Institution 150th Birthday Party on the National Mall (1996: Washington, D.C.)

Type: Architectural drawings; Collection descriptions; Manuscripts; Books; Black-and-white photographs

See more items in: Curatorial Records 1893, 1915, 1945-2018 [National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Home and Community Life]