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[[underlined]] Hillwood Director [[/underlined]]

The 1968 Agreement between the Smithsonian Institution and Mrs. Post specifies that the first Director of Hillwood shall be appointed jointly by the Regents of the Smithsonian and the Directors of the Foundation. It states that "An adequate staff ... shall consist of a highly competent Director who has demonstrated scholarly distinction and publications in the fields of art that are mainly represented at Hillwood." 

It is proposed that Dr. Richard H. Howland, a distinguished art historian who has been a valued member of the Smithsonian staff since 1960, be appointed. Dr. Howland is thoroughly familiar with Hillwood, its collections and its staff, and is in every way eminently qualified for this position. As Director, Dr. Howland would devote one-half time to Hillwood and the remainder to his present Smithsonian duties as Special Assistant to the Secretary; one-half of his salary ($18,000) would be charged to the Hillwood budget. 

It was therefore recommended and the Regents approved the following motion:

VOTED that the Board of Regents approve the appointment of Richard H. Howland as Director of Hillwood.