December 1 



New Position: Dr. Ned Rifkin, previously with the Corcoran Gallery of Art, was named 

 to the newly created position of chief curator for exhibitions at the Hirshhorn Museum 

 and Sculpture Garden. 



December 5 



Move: The National Museum of African Art began its move from its Capitol Hill 

 location (318 A Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002) to its quarters in the 

 Smithsonian's new museum and education complex on the National Mall. 



December 5-7 



Milestone: The National Associates Travel Program celebrated its fifteenth annual 

 Christmas at the Smithsonian Weekend for Smithsonian Associates. A festive dinner and 

 tree-trimming party in the Castle highlighted the weekend program. 



December 8 



Special Event: The National Science Resources Center (NSRC), established in 1985 by 

 the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academy of Sciences, moved from its 

 temporary quarters at the National Academy of Sciences to permanent facilities in the 

 northeast wing of the Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building. 



December 12 



Special Event: The Smithsonian Women's Committee held its fifteenth annual Christmas 

 dinner dance in the National Museum of American History. The fund-raising event had a 

 colonial American theme, and Chief Justice Warren Burger and Mrs. Burger were guests 

 of honor. 



December 17 



Name Change: The Office of Symposia and Seminars was redesignated the Office of 

 Interdisciplinary Studies, more accurately reflecting the office's basic purpose of 

 bringing together specialists in the sciences and humanities to address questions 

 demanding insight from a variety of sources. 



December 18 



Acquisition: The National Museum of American Art acquired Eastman Johnson's painting 

 The Girl I Left Behind Me (ca. 1870-75). Purchase of this major work was made 

 possible by funds realized from the museum's recent deaccessioning program and by a 

 special Smithsonian grant. 



December 19 



Exhibition: The tenth annual "Trees of Christmas" exhibition opened at the National 

 Museum of American History. 



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