Nancy Hanks (art historian)

During this period, Hanks was active in the fight to save the historic Old Post Office building in Washington, D.C. from demolition.

Hanks attended Duke University, where she majored in political science and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Hanks's early work, before becoming NEA chairman, on the Advisory Committee on Government Organization connected her with Nelson Rockefeller.

Hanks continuously obtained the requested essential appropriations from Congress because of her genius in implementing the power of the lobby system.

The cited achievement may be in any area of a museum's operation: administration, exhibitions, education, public relations, registration, collections management, or development.

An act of the United States Congress honored Hanks by designating the newly renovated Old Post Office in Washington, D.C.

Hanks was not reappointed under Jimmy Carter and lost support from leaders of state and local art groups.

The groups grew irritated that she had neglected the working relationships between federal and state agencies, and thought that she gave herself too much power.