=aCarol Fox came to the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., in 1974 to serve as translator for Chinese curators in the United States for the exhibition Archaeological Finds of the People's Republic of China. She returned to the Gallery in February 1978 to work on special events. Fox described her education and introduction to the National Gallery. She explained her interest in the Chinese language, the circumstances that led her to join the staff of the National Gallery, and her experiences with the Chinese curators. She recounted her activities at the time of the opening of the East Building, and shared anecdotes about the events, including Benny Goodman's surprise performance. She reflected on the development of the Patrons' Permanent Fund and the Collectors Committee, and on the beginning of the Gallery's corporate fundraising program. She recalled early experiments with a pass system for exhibitions, and reflected on the personalities and interests of key Gallery staff members.
