This accession consists of two websites maintained by the Smithsonian Associates.
The primary Smithsonian Associates website, crawled on June 4, 2020, includes a general overview of its continuing education programs and serves as the ticketing portal
for individual programs.
The Art Collectors Program website, crawled on March 17, 2020, sells Smithsonian-commissioned contemporary fine art prints and posters by acclaimed American artists. Proceeds
support the educational and cultural programs of the Smithsonian Institution.
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2034. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted; Transferring office; 8/19/2022 memorandum, Johnstone to File; Contact reference staff for details
This accession consists of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website as it existed on December 12, 2014, the day it reopened to the public after renovation.
The website includes information about visiting, donating, educational programs, exhibitions, events, and the National Design Awards. The website also includes a blog which
launched in December 2006. Materials are in electronic format.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Curatorial Department Search this
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Manuscripts
Floppy disks
Floor plans
Color photographs
Date:
1988-1997
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the planning, funding, and execution of the exhibition Distemper: Dissonant Themes of the Art of the 1990s. Materials
include correspondence, memoranda, research materials, images, photographic permissions, checklists, brochures, fundraising information, floor plans, lecture notes, floppy
disks, budgets, catalogue materials, loan information, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
This accession consists of the primary domain of the Smithsonian Institution website as it existed on October 29, 2014. The website contains general information for
visitors, volunteers, researchers, donors, and the general public and serves as a portal for other Smithsonian Institution websites. In addition, the domain includes specialized
websites maintained by the Accessibility Program; the Architectural History and Historic Preservation Division; the Scientific Diving Program; the Marine Science Network;
the Museum Conservation Institute; the Office of the Inspector General; the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs; the Office of Policy and Analysis; the Office
of Sponsored Projects; the Office of Advancement; and the Office of Human Resources. Materials are in electronic format.
This accession consists of records documenting the National Air and Space Museum's fund raising campaign for the conservation of Neil Armstrong's spacesuit.
The campaign's Kickstarter page was captured on July 22 and 24 and August 19, 2015. Kickstarter is a third-party project-based fund raising website.
In addition, Twitter posts, known as tweets, using the hashtag #RebootTheSuit between July 20, 2015, and February 10, 2017, were exported as a spreadsheet. This hashtag
was promoted by the National Air and Space Museum and was used by the museum as well as by other organizations and individuals.
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary Search this
Extent:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1990-1994
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of administrative records which date from the tenure of Secretary Robert McCormick Adams. The records document Smithsonian-wide activities in
regard to exhibitions, collections, research, special events, publications, fundraising, awards, staff, as well as management related programmatic, administrative, and development
issues. Materials include reports.
National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Administrative Office Search this
Extent:
9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Date:
1972, 1984-1999
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the activities of the Administrative Office of the National Portrait Gallery. Topics include finance, procurement,
and grant management. Records were created and maintained by Barbara A. Hart, Associate Director of Administration, and Carolyn Kinder Carr, Deputy Director.
Boxes 1-2 are arranged topically by department, project, or program, and concern administrative management activities. These include proposals, budgets, expenditures, financial
reports, and related matters.
The bulk of the collection (boxes 3-9) contains material regarding the management of grant funds for various projects and exhibitions. The majority of the funding was obtained
through internal granting agencies including the Office of Grants and Fellowships, the Smithsonian Women's Committee, the Research Opportunity Fund, the Special Exhibition
Fund, and the James Smithson Society.
Materials include correspondence, memoranda, progress reports, proposals, funding reports, expenditure reports, notes, and related records.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 01-118, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution), Administrative Office, Central Administrative Records
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Ira Rubinoff, Biologist and Assistant Director of Marine Biology, 1964-1970, Assistant Director of Science,
1970-1973, and Director, 1973-2008, in relation to his research on the yellow-bellied sea snake (Pelamis platuras). Materials include correspondence, grant proposals, research
reports, notes, specimen photographs, and related materials.
This accession consists of the papers of Warren M. Robbins, founder and director emeritus of the Museum of African Art, later the National Museum of African Art. These
papers document Robbins' work with museums, lectures, grant proposals, art acquisitions, exhibitions, publications, the Center for Cross-Cultural Communication, fund raising,
his family, and other related materials. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, grant proposals, images, brochures, newsletters, presentations, diplomas, and clippings.
Restrictions:
"Family and Friends" materials (Boxes 1-2) restricted for 5 years from date of transfer, until Jan-01-2021; Transferring office; 09/13/2010 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Director Search this
Extent:
1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Electronic records
Date:
1928-1929, 1976-2015
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting budget planning, execution, and administration of finances and endowments during the tenures of Milo Cleveland Beach,
Director, 1987-2001, and Julian Raby, Director, 2002-2017. Topics include workforce and performance plans, yearly budget summaries and statements, standards, proposals, presentations,
and agreements. Materials include reports, memoranda, correspondence, spreadsheets, notes, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2031; Transferring office; 6/9/2001 memorandum, Alers to Hennessey; Contact reference staff for details.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 18-091, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Director, Budget and Finance Records
The James Smithson Society is the means of recognizing the largest donations, cash or objects, made to the Smithsonian Institution. This accession consists of the office
records of the James Smithson Society. Materials include correspondence, photographs, brochures, pamphlets, news clippings and the like. The records document membership in
the society, income, disbursements, presentations, grants made from fund raised by the society.
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Director Search this
Extent:
1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Electronic records
Floor plans
Date:
1993-2015
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the administration of the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery during the tenures of Milo Cleveland Beach,
Director, 1987-2001, and Julian Raby, Director, 2002-2017. Topics include external partnerships, strategic planning, fund raising, and marketing. Materials include correspondence,
memoranda, reports, marketing materials, brochures, agreements, proposals, floor plans, notes, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2031; Transferring office; 6/9/2001 memorandum, Alers to Hennessey; Contact reference staff for details.
Advance: The Smithsonian Campaign Newsletter (Website)
Extent:
0 cu. ft.
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Date:
2013-2014
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of two editions of the website for "Advance: The Smithsonian Campaign Newsletter." The online newsletter provides updates about the Smithsonian
Institution's capital campaign. Edition 1 was published on October 16, 2013, approximately one year prior to the kickoff of the Smithsonian Campaign. Edition 1 was crawled
on December 1, 2013, and Edition 2 (likely published in early December 2013) was crawled on September 22, 2014. The website does not appear to have been updated since Edition
2. Due to technical issues, some portions of these crawls may not function properly. Materials are in electronic format.