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50 Years of Pre-Columbian Art at Dumbarton Oaks: by Lisa Wainwright — published Jan 09, 2013 — last modified Jan 09, 2013 04:58 PM — filed under: Philip Johnson, Dumbarton Oaks Museum, Pre-Columbian Collection, Robert Woods Bliss, Pre-Columbian Pavilion
Located in News & Events / 2013 News
2013 Dumbarton Oaks Anniversaries: by Lisa Wainwright — published Jan 09, 2013 — filed under: Philip Johnson, Dumbarton Oaks Museum, Pre-Columbian Collection, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Reading Room, Pre-Columbian Pavilion
A note from Director Jan Ziolkowski
Located in News & Events / 2013 News
Ancient Maya Art at Dumbarton Oaks: by Lisa Wainwright — published May 03, 2012 — last modified May 03, 2012 04:17 PM — filed under: Pre-Columbian Collection, Maya, Publications, Dumbarton Oaks Museum
Cover
Located in Publications & Online Resources / Publications / Publications Images
Elizabeth P. Benson: by Gabriela Santiago — published Aug 07, 2012 — last modified Aug 07, 2012 03:03 PM — filed under: Pre-Columbian Collection, Pre-Columbian Studies, Pre-Columbian Wing, Robert Woods Bliss, Oral History Project, Archives, Pre-Columbian Pavilion
Oral History Interview with Elizabeth P. Benson undertaken by Elizabeth Boone at the Guest House, Dumbarton Oaks on May 13 and 16, 2008. At Dumbarton Oaks, Betty Benson was Assistant Curator of the Pre-Columbian Collection (1963–1965), Curator of the Pre-Columbian Collection (1965–1979), and Director of Studies of the Center for Pre-Columbian Studies (1973–1978).
Located in Library & Archives / Dumbarton Oaks Archives / Oral History Project
Flights of Fancy: Birds in Pre-Columbian Art: by Kathleen Sparkes — published Jun 24, 2012 — last modified Jul 02, 2012 03:26 PM — filed under: Pre-Columbian Collection, Special Exhibition
Birds abound in the arts of the ancient Americas. Soaring falcons, fish-eating sea birds, hovering hummingbirds, and brilliantly colored parrots captured the imagination of peoples from Mesoamerica to the Andes.
Located in Museum / Special Exhibitions / Past Special Exhibitions
James N. Carder: by James N. Carder — published Dec 11, 2012 — last modified Jun 14, 2013 09:53 AM — filed under: Main House, Mildred Barnes Bliss, Byzantine Studies, Dumbarton Oaks Museum, Museum, Lovers' Lane Pool, Gardener's Cottage, Archives, Fountain Terrace, Byzantine, Byzantine Gallery, Pre-Columbian Studies, Robert Woods Bliss, Fellows Building, Byzantine Collection, Royall Tyler, Ernst Kitzinger, Bliss Gallery, Music Room, Junior Fellow, Special Exhibition, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Acquisition, Art History, Pre-Columbian Collection, House Collection, Oral History Project
Oral History Interview with James N. Carder undertaken by Jean-Nicole Saint-Laurent, Elizabeth Gettinger, and Anne Steptoe in the Dumbarton Oaks Guest House on July 15, 2009. At Dumbarton Oaks, James Carder was a Byzantine Studies Junior Fellow (1974–1976) and the Manager of the House Collection (since 1992) and the Archivist (since 1999).
Located in Library & Archives / Dumbarton Oaks Archives / Oral History Project
Jeffrey Quilter: by Gabriela Santiago — published Aug 08, 2012 — last modified Aug 08, 2012 11:20 AM — filed under: Pre-Columbian Collection, Oral History Project, Pre-Columbian Studies, Archives
Oral History Interview with Jeffrey Quilter undertaken by Anne Bonnell-Freidin and Clem Wood at the Peabody Museum at Harvard University on August 13, 2008. At Dumbarton Oaks, Jeff Quilter was the Director of Pre-Columbian Studies and Curator of the Pre-Columbian Collection between 1995 and 2005.
Located in Library & Archives / Dumbarton Oaks Archives / Oral History Project
Kenneth Pasmanick: by James N. Carder — published Jun 14, 2013 — filed under: Docent Program, Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Pre-Columbian Collection, Robert Woods Bliss, Mildred Barnes Bliss, Friends Of Music
Oral History Interview with Kenneth Pasmanick (1924–2013), undertaken by Anne Steptoe at his home in Washington, D.C. on July 28, 2009. At Dumbarton Oaks, Kenneth Pasmanick was a docent between 1999 and 2012.
Located in Library & Archives / Dumbarton Oaks Archives / Oral History Project
Susan Toby Evans: by James N. Carder — published Jun 05, 2013 — filed under: Pre-Columbian Collection, Fieldwork, Summer Fellow, Collection, Fellow, Oral History Project, Aztec, Symposium, Fellows, Archaeology, Special, Archives
Susan Toby Evans declined an oral history interview but agreed to prepare answers to a scripted questionnaire. The following are her reminiscences which she began on February 26, 2012, based on the questionnaire. At Dumbarton Oaks, Susan Toby Evans was a Fellow (1995–1996) and a Summer Fellow (1997–1998) in the Pre-Columbian Studies Program. She was the editor and an author of the Dumbarton Oaks publication, Ancient Mexican Art at Dumbarton Oaks (2010) and the co-editor (with Joanne Pillsbury) of the Pre-Columbian Studies symposium volume, Palaces of the Ancient New World (2004).
Located in Library & Archives / Dumbarton Oaks Archives / Oral History Project
The Making of an Exhibition: by Lisa Wainwright — published Nov 07, 2012 — last modified Nov 07, 2012 04:20 PM — filed under: Maya, Dumbarton Oaks Museum, Pre-Columbian Collection, Special Exhibition, Exhibition, Museum
An interview with Dumbarton Oaks museum staff on the making of the All Sides Considered interactive exhibit
Located in News & Events / News Archives / All News Items, 2012