Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Library.

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The administrative history of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum's library before 1969 is obscure. Since the Museum became a part of the Smithsonian Institution, it's staff has included Edith Adams, 1970-1972, Robert C. Kauffman, 1972-1982, Ann K. Martinez, 1983-1989, and Stephen Van Dyk, 1990- .

The Doris and Henry Dreyfus Memorial Study Center, a branch of Smithsonian Institution Libraries, contains 55,000 volumes, including 5,000 rare books pertaining to ornament, architecture, and decorative arts. The library's collections focus on interior, graphic, and industrial design, along with books on textiles, wallcoverings, architecture, and design.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Agency History. Record 221284

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Role Title Holding Repository
Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Adams, Edith. person
associatedWith Kauffman, Craig, 1932- person
associatedWith Martinez, Ann K. person
associatedWith Van Dyk, Stephen H., 1950- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Art museums
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Corporate Body

Active 1969

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