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[[underlined]]Status Report[[/underlined]]

[[underlined]]Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden[[/underlined]]

[[underlined]]Status of Construction of Building[[/underlined]]

The current estimate by the General Services Administration is that we may have beneficial occupancy of the museum building by August 19, 1973. On the basis of this estimate we are planning to have staff move into the building at that time and installation of equipment and furnishings will begin.  The collection will be transferred to the museum in November and December 1973. The public opening will be in the spring of 1974.

[[underlined]]Board of Trustees' Meetings[[/underlined]]

Attached are copies of the minutes of the Board of Trustees' meetings held on May 13, 1972, and November 16, 1972.

It was mentioned that the statement by Mr. Hirshhorn appearing in the minutes of the November 16, 1972, meeting of the Board of Trustees was of particular interest. This statement set forth the philosophy of the donor regarding the exhibition of the collection and his aspirations for that museum and the collection for the future.

Daniel P. Moynihan, having been appointed Ambassador to India, resigned as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and it was revealed that the Vice Chairman would be requested to serve as Chairman.