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September 6, 1988

The Freer Gallery of Art closes for major construction that will provide underground access between the Freer and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. The project triples the Freer space for art conservation and technical study, increases its collection storage facilities by 70 percent, and offers greater access to visitors with mobility impairments.

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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.