[Subchapter G -- NARA Facilities]
Part 1284 -- Exhibits
Part 1284 was last amended on 6/21/90.
Sec.
| 1284.1 | Scope of part. |
| 1284.20 | Temporary exhibition of privately-owned material. |
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a).
§1284.1 Scope of part.
This part sets forth policies and procedures concerning the exhibition of materials at the National Archives Building.
§1284.20 Temporary exhibition of privately-owned material.
(a) Documents, paintings, or other objects belonging to private individuals or organizations normally will not be accepted for display at the National Archives Building except as part of a NARA-produced exhibit.
(b) NARA may accept for temporary special exhibit at the National Archives Building privately-owned documents or other objects under the following conditions:
(1) The material to be displayed relates to the institutional history of the National Archives and Records Administration or its predecessor organizations, the National Archives Establishment and the National Archives and Records Service;
(2) Exhibition space is available in the building that the NARA Office of Public Programs and the Document Conservation Branch judge to be appropriate in terms of security, light level, climate control, and available exhibition cases or other necessary fixtures; and
(3) NARA has resources (such as exhibit and security staff) available to produce the special exhibit.
(c) The Assistant Archivist for Public Programs (NE), in conjunction with the NARA General Counsel when appropriate, shall review all offers to display privately-owned material and shall negotiate the terms of exhibition for offers that can be accepted. The lender shall provide evidence of title to and authenticity of the item(s) to be displayed before any loan agreement is executed.
(d) The Assistant Archivist shall inform the offerer of NARA's decision within 60 days.
