Oral history interview with Noel Smith, 1990 August 23.

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Smith, Noel,. Oral history interview with Noel Smith, 1990 August 23.

Oral history interview with Noel Smith, 1990 August 23.

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Noel Smith served as horticulturist at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., from shortly before the Gallery's dedication in March 1941 until his retirement in 1973. Smith recalled the loan of Joseph Widener's acacias for the dedication and their temporary storage in the United States Botanic Garden. He described his work cultivating greenhouse plants and maintaining the garden courts and noted that his duties later expanded to include caring for the Gallery's grounds. He particularly remembered his ongoing struggle with the discourtesies of U.S. Park Police horses. Smith described his particular interest in the readings he performed with the National Gallery orchestra.

1 sound cassette (ca. 45 minutes)

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