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Administrative Records, 1835-2020

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary  Search this
Uniform title:
Smithsonian Directives (Administrative issuances)  Search this
Subject:
Langley, S. P (Samuel Pierpont) 1834-1906  Search this
Henry, Joseph 1797-1878  Search this
Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973  Search this
Adams, Robert McC (Robert McCormick) 1926-2018  Search this
Carmichael, Leonard 1898-1973  Search this
Heyman, Ira Michael 1930-2011  Search this
Walcott, Charles D (Charles Doolittle) 1850-1927  Search this
Wetmore, Alexander 1886-1978  Search this
Baird, Spencer Fullerton 1823-1887  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this
Small, Lawrence M  Search this
Clough, G. Wayne  Search this
Samper, Cristián  Search this
Horvath, Albert G  Search this
Skorton, David J  Search this
Bunch, Lonnie G  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Administration  Search this
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents  Search this
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
United States Congress  Search this
Physical description:
846.85 cu. ft. processed holdings
544.48 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Ephemera
Floor plans
Clippings
Black-and-white photographs
Brochures
Color photographs
Manuscripts
Pamphlets
Sketches
Video recordings
Compact discs
Drawings
Videotapes
Illustrations
Color negatives
Color transparencies
Audiotapes
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Electronic mail
Books
Architectural drawings
Digital versatile discs
Digital images
Newspapers
Date:
1835
1835-2020
Topic:
Museums--Administration  Search this
Budget  Search this
Personnel management  Search this
Smithsonian buildings  Search this
Museum buildings  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Museums--Collection management  Search this
Information technology  Search this
Committees  Search this
Gifts  Search this
Congresses and conventions  Search this
Strategic planning  Search this
Museums--Public relations  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Museum publications  Search this
Real property  Search this
Estates (Law)  Search this
Contracts  Search this
Product management  Search this
Speeches, addresses, etc  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Trusts and trustees  Search this
Research grants  Search this
Museums--Employees  Search this
Research  Search this
Awards  Search this
Tours  Search this
Corporate sponsorship  Search this
Special events  Search this
Wills  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00771
Restrictions & Rights:
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
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Administrative Records 1835-2020 [Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_220180

Special Events Records, 1976, 1980-2010

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of Special Events  Search this
Subject:
Kortun, J. Renee  Search this
Sanderson, Geraldine E  Search this
Beaudette, Susan B  Search this
Walton, Anne  Search this
Physical description:
15.5 cu. ft. processed holdings
5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Clippings
Black-and-white photographs
Audiotapes
Videotapes
Date:
1980
1980-2010
1976, 1980-2010
Topic:
Performing arts  Search this
Congresses and conventions  Search this
Special events  Search this
Museums--Public relations  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00521
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Special Events Records 1976, 1980-2010 [National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of Special Events]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_219864

Exhibition Records

Creator::
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.
Topic:
Museum exhibits  Search this
Art museums  Search this
Art, Modern  Search this
Intellectual property  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Genre/Form:
Brochures
Manuscripts
Floppy disks
Floor plans
Color photographs
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 07-179, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Curatorial Department, Exhibition Records
Identifier:
Accession 07-179
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Exhibition Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa07-179

Subject Files

Creator::
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.
Topic:
Strategic planning  Search this
Art, Asian  Search this
Museums -- Marketing  Search this
Art museums  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Art museum directors  Search this
Museums -- Administration  Search this
Genre/Form:
Brochures
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Electronic records
Floor plans
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 18-090, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Office of the Director, Subject Files
Identifier:
Accession 18-090
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Subject Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa18-090

NASM Files

Creator::
National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Director  Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Digital images
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Artifacts
Date:
circa 1989-2000
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting topics internal to the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), including visitor studies, policies, development, facility management, and plans for the Dulles Center (officially named the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center later). Materials include reports, working papers, publications, policies, design drawings, floor plans, images, a collector's coin, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Topic:
Aeronautical museums  Search this
Astronautical museums  Search this
Museum directors  Search this
Museums -- Administration  Search this
Museum visitors  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Museum buildings  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Digital images
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Artifacts
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 14-108, National Air and Space Museum. Office of the Director, NASM Files
Identifier:
Accession 14-108
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NASM Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa14-108

Curatorial Records

Extent:
6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Color photographs
Date:
1976, 1980-1983, 1991-2010
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the curatorial activities of Joseph Chang, Curator, c. 1997-2010. Topics include exhibition development, object research, collection management, and fundraising. Materials include correspondence, proposals, scripts, label texts, floor plans, object information, object photographs, and related materials. Some files pre-date Chang's tenure and were likely acquired from other staff.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2026; Transferring office; 9/10/2001 memorandum, Wright to Hennessey; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Art museums  Search this
Art museum curators  Search this
Art, Chinese  Search this
Museums -- Collection management  Search this
Exhibitions  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Color photographs
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-118, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Curatorial - Chinese Art, Curatorial Records
Identifier:
Accession 16-118
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Curatorial Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa16-118

Development Records

Extent:
2.5 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Color negatives
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Black-and-white photographs
Audiotapes
Date:
1963-1989
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the overall administration of fund raising programs and marketing at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Topics include management of real property; renovation and expansion of buildings; capital campaigns; legislation; and special events. Materials include correspondence, agreements, legal documents, proposals, planning documents, audiotapes, object lists, financial reports, brochures, clippings, images, floor plans, architectural studies, background materials, and related materials.
Topic:
Art museums  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Real property  Search this
Museum buildings  Search this
Museums -- Administration  Search this
Museums -- Law and legislation  Search this
Museums -- Public relations  Search this
Special events  Search this
Genre/Form:
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Color negatives
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Black-and-white photographs
Audiotapes
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-003, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Department of Development and Marketing, Development Records
Identifier:
Accession 12-003
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Development Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa12-003

Subject Files

Creator::
National Museum of American History. Office of the Director  Search this
Extent:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Compact discs
Electronic records
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Drawings
Place:
United States -- History
Date:
1961-1963, 1991, 1996-2015
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records created and maintained during the tenures of National Museum of American History (NMAH) directors John Gray, Brent D. Glass, Spencer R. Crew, and acting director Marc Pachter, documenting museum administration, fundraising, renovation projects, exhibition redevelopment, and meetings of the NMAH board. Significant among these records are the annotated Chairman's copy of the Smithsonian Blue Ribbon Commission report on NMAH; extensive documentation in regard to the NMAH Public Space Renewal Project; a comprehensive introduction for the NMAH board in 1999, which provides a broad overview of the museum in that era; and plans for a NMAH collection storage facility. Also consists of a small amount of records documenting the early years of NMAH, when the museum was known at the Museum of History and Technology. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; meeting agendas and minutes; reports; budget summaries; proposals; agreements; NMAH board briefing books; presentation information; evaluations; architectural drawings; brochures; statistical information; floor plans; drawings; and supporting documentation. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2031; Transferring office; 3/20/1985 memorandum, Massa to Sengsourinh; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Museums -- Administration  Search this
Museums -- Collection management  Search this
Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Museum directors  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Brochures
Compact discs
Electronic records
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Drawings
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-078, National Museum of American History. Office of the Director, Subject Files
Identifier:
Accession 19-078
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Subject Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa19-078

Exhibition Records

Creator::
National Postal Museum  Search this
Extent:
1.69 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 16x20 box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Books
Brochures
Manuscripts
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Date:
2009-2012
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the planning, design, and fundraising for the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery at the National Postal Museum (NPM). Named for its primary benefactor, the Gallery is the world's largest gallery dedicated to philately. The 12,000 square feet of gallery space is divided into six thematic areas, highlighting items from the museum's collections and includes interactive displays. Also included is a brochure for the first exhibition within the gallery, Favorite Finds. Materials include a request for proposal; planning, concept, and schematic documents and drawings; floor plans; opening day materials; auction catalogs; and brochures.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2029; Transferring office; 09/25/2013 memorandum, Toda to O'Donnell; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Stamp collecting  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Postal museums  Search this
Genre/Form:
Books
Brochures
Manuscripts
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 14-162, National Postal Museum, Exhibition Records
Identifier:
Accession 14-162
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Exhibition Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa14-162

Administrative Records

Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Date:
1972-2012
Descriptive Entry:
This accession includes records documenting the administrative activities of S. Dillon Ripley, Robert McCormick Adams, Ira Michael Heyman, Lawrence M. Small, and G. Wayne Clough during their tenures as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The records pertain to legal issues such as deeds, leases, wills, and agreements in regard to the Institution's museums, properties, exhibitions, research initiatives, fund raising, special programs, personnel, and marketing partnerships. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; contracts and agreements; account summaries; reports; policies and guidelines; meeting agendas; speech papers; floor plans; property appraisals; estate inventory lists; copies of wills; and supporting documentation.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years. until Jan-01-2028; Transferring office; 3/19/1970 memorandum, Lytle to Ripley; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Smithsonian buildings  Search this
Museum buildings  Search this
Real property  Search this
Estates (Law)  Search this
Personnel management  Search this
Contracts  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Product management  Search this
Speeches, addresses, etc.  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Trusts and trustees  Search this
Research grants  Search this
Gifts  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-181, Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary, Administrative Records
Identifier:
Accession 15-181
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Administrative Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa15-181

Exhibition and Program Records

Topic:
Star Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon (Monograph : 2008)
Extent:
13.38 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes) (2 16x20 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Compact discs
Electronic records
Drawings
Floor plans
Architectural drawings
Illustrations
Color photographs
Audiotapes
Place:
United States -- History
Date:
1990-2008
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the exhibition and program coordinating activities of the Office of Curatorial Affairs, primarily in regard to the preservation of the Star-Spangled Banner and the planning, development, and production of the exhibition "The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem" at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), including the complimentary traveling exhibit "For Which It Stands: The American Flag in American Life" which examined the ways Americans use the flag to express their ideas about patriotism, citizenship, and national identity. Some records also document smaller exhibitions and related programs such as "So Proudly We Hail," a display of prominent American flags from World War II to honor veterans of that conflict; "World War II Photograph Perspectives," a selection of photographs taken during the second world war which document Americans both at war and home; and "July 1942: United We Stand," an array of original July 1942 magazine covers featuring the American flag, to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the "United We Stand" campaign.

Staff represented in these records include James B. Gardner, Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs, who served as project director of the Star-Spangled Banner preservation project and exhibition from 2002 to 2006; Ronald E. Becker, NMAH Associate Director of Capital Programs, who was project director from 1996 to 2002; project managers Kate Henderson, Jeffrey L. Brodie, Kathryn Campbell, and Carol Frost; conservator Suzanne Thomassen-Krauss; curators Marilyn Zoidis, Harold D. Langley, Kathleen M. Kendrick, and Paula Johnston; public programs educator Julia Forbes; and project historian Lonn Taylor, who co-authored the exhibition book "The Star-Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon."

Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; exhibition proposals; planning and design information; scripts; budget summaries; contractual agreements; meeting agendas and minutes; reports; press releases; educational program information; floor plans, drawings, and illustrations; photographs; brochures; website development information; visitor surveys and comments; loan information; policies and guidelines; information about committees, seminars, workshops, and special events; audiotape recordings; NMAH flag hall renovation information; exhibition schedules; fundraising, sponsorship, and grant information; and other supporting documentation. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2024; Transferring office; 7/7/2016 memorandum, Johnstone to Jones; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Museums -- Educational aspects  Search this
Conservation and restoration  Search this
Museums -- Collection management  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Museum loans  Search this
Conservators  Search this
Committees  Search this
Corporate sponsorship  Search this
Museums -- Public relations  Search this
Exhibitions  Search this
Web sites  Search this
Research grants  Search this
Patriotism  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Special events  Search this
Contracts  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Brochures
Compact discs
Electronic records
Drawings
Floor plans
Architectural drawings
Illustrations
Color photographs
Audiotapes
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-322, National Museum of American History. Office of Curatorial Affairs, Exhibition and Program Records
Identifier:
Accession 16-322
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Exhibition and Program Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa16-322

Director's Administrative Records

Extent:
1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Date:
1989-2009
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the administration of the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and its predecessors, the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies (1992-2000) and the Office of Folklife Programs (1978-1991). The files were created and maintained by Richard S. Kennedy, Deputy Director, 1994-2009, and Acting Director, 2007-2009. Some files date to his tenure as Curator, 1988-1994. Topics include strategic planning, facilities, funding, policies, and special projects. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting materials, policies, planning documents, reports, presentations, proposals, organizational charts, floor plans, brochures, clippings, and related materials.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2025; Transferring office; 9/14/2015 memo, Wright to Bell/Adams/Strickland; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Cultural pluralism  Search this
Museums -- Administration  Search this
Strategic planning  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Genre/Form:
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-257, Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Director's Administrative Records
Identifier:
Accession 16-257
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Director's Administrative Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa16-257

Subject Files

Creator::
National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director  Search this
Extent:
14 cu. ft. (14 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Brochures
Clippings
Newsletters
Electronic records
Compact discs
Digital versatile discs
Floor plans
Maps
Black-and-white negatives
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Black-and-white photographs
Audiotapes
Artifacts
Date:
1963, 1984-2019
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of materials documenting the administration and programs of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) by the Office of the Director, primarily during the tenures of Robert S. Hoffman, 1985-1988; Frank Talbot, 1988-1994; Donald J. Ortner, Acting Director, 1994-1996; David L. Pawson, Acting Director, 1996; Robert W. Fri, 1996-2001; J. Dennis O'Connor, Acting Director, 2001-2002; Cristian Samper, 2002-2007 and 2008-2012; Paul G. Risser, Acting Director, 2007-2008; and Kirk R. Johnson, 2012- . Included are records concerning NMNH departments, divisions, offices, and programs; fundraising efforts; and agreements without outside organizations. Materials include correspondence, memoranda of understanding, reports, newsletters, brochures, clippings, floor plans, maps, photographs, negatives, slides, audiocassettes, a pin, and a flag. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2035; Transferring office; 1/15/2014 memorandum, Yowell to File; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Natural history museums  Search this
Natural history museum directors  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Museums -- Administration  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Brochures
Clippings
Newsletters
Electronic records
Compact discs
Digital versatile discs
Floor plans
Maps
Black-and-white negatives
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Black-and-white photographs
Audiotapes
Artifacts
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-202, National Museum of Natural History. Office of the Director, Subject Files
Identifier:
Accession 19-202
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Subject Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa19-202

Budget Records

Extent:
4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Floppy disks
Floor plans
Place:
United States -- History
Date:
1985-1999
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the records of Richard J. Nicastro and document his role as Budget Director for the National Museum of American History (NMAH) primarily in fiscal years 1997-1999. Material consists of correspondence, memoranda, and notes pertaining to personnel actions; federal and trust fund allotments; royalty distributions; funding for collections, exhibitions, renovation projects, and special events/programs; grants; endowment funds; awards; and NMAH reorganization. Also includes financial reports, meeting minutes, contracts, and NMAH visitor count statistics.
Topic:
Budget process  Search this
Museums -- Administration  Search this
Museums -- Collection management  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Intellectual property  Search this
Fund accounting  Search this
Business planning  Search this
Budget  Search this
Museums -- Employees  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Special events  Search this
Historical museums  Search this
Science museums  Search this
Museum visitors  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Floppy disks
Floor plans
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-225, National Museum of American History. Office of the Associate Director for Administrative and Automation Services, Budget Records
Identifier:
Accession 02-225
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Budget Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-225

Subject Files

Topic:
Star-Spangled Banner
Extent:
3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Drawings
Floor plans
Color photographs
Date:
1982-2000
Descriptive Entry:
This accession includes records documenting the activities of Ronald E. Becker, Associate Director for Capital Programs at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), with some earlier files dating back to when Becker served as Assistant Director for Administration at NMAH. Material includes correspondence, memoranda, and notes; NMAH Board agendas, meeting minutes, and by-laws; budget summaries; NMAH facilities planning, space management, storage, fundraising, collections, and security information; survey data; special events and professional organizations meeting information; Becker's lecture papers; information pertaining to the National Postal Museum; and exhibition proposals. Also includes material that documents planning for the Lemelson Center at NMAH and the Star-Spangled Banner preservation project. Records documenting the activities of Ronald E. Becker, Associate Director for Capital Programs at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), with some earlier files dating back to when Becker served as Assistant Director for Administration at NMAH. Material includes correspondence, memoranda, and notes; NMAH Board agendas, meeting minutes, and by-laws; budget summaries; NMAH facilities planning, space management, storage, fundraising, collections, and security information; survey data; special events and professional organizations meeting information; Becker's lecture papers; information pertaining to the National Postal Museum; and exhibition proposals. Also includes material that documents planning for the Lemelson Center at NMAH and the Star-Spangled Banner preservation project.
Topic:
Museums -- Administration  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Museum buildings  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Museums -- Collection management  Search this
Budget process  Search this
Budget  Search this
Special events  Search this
Museums -- Security measures  Search this
Historical museums  Search this
Science museums  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Drawings
Floor plans
Color photographs
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-222, National Museum of American History. Office of the Associate Director for Capital Programs, Subject Files
Identifier:
Accession 02-222
See more items in:
Subject Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa02-222

Project Files

Creator::
National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division  Search this
Extent:
10.30 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes) (2 oversize folders)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Digital versatile discs
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Drawings
Color photographs
Black-and-white photographs
Color negatives
Black-and-white negatives
Color transparencies
Videotapes
Date:
1960-2008
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the relocation and restoration of three Saturn V rockets the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) acquired from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the early 1970s, when the Apollo Space Program concluded. One rocket, consisting entirely of stages and spacecraft intended to be launched, is on display at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The other rockets on display, one at the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida and one at the United States Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, consist of test stages not meant for flight. Curators represented in these records include Frank H. Winter and Allan A. Needell, and there is material that was created and maintained by Alfred J. Bachmeier, NASM Collections and Facilities Manager. Earlier records dated back to when the Space History Division, prior to 1987, was known as the Department of Space Science and Exploration, and as the Department of Space History from 1987 to 1997.

Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; proposals; contracts and agreements; reports; budget summaries; meeting agendas and minutes; guidelines; articles and press releases; photographs, slides, and negatives; videotape recordings; restoration logs; fundraising information; evaluations; project schedules; architectural drawings, floor plans, and drawings; and supporting documentation. Some materials are in electronic format.
Oversize:
This collection contains oversize material.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years. until Jan-01-2024; Transferring office; 9/12/2018 memorandum, Johnstone to Williams; Contact reference staff for details.
Topic:
Saturn launch vehicles  Search this
Museum conservation methods  Search this
Museums -- Collection management  Search this
Astronautical museums  Search this
Astronautical museums  Search this
Contracts  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Budget  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Compact discs
Digital versatile discs
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Drawings
Color photographs
Black-and-white photographs
Color negatives
Black-and-white negatives
Color transparencies
Videotapes
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 18-267, National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division, Project Files
Identifier:
Accession 18-267
See more items in:
Project Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa18-267

Subject Files, 1982-2000

Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the Associate Director for Capital Programs  Search this
Uniform title:
Star Spangled Banner  Search this
Subject:
Becker, Ronald E  Search this
National Postal Museum (U.S.)  Search this
Lemelson Center  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.) Assistant Director for Administration  Search this
Physical description:
3.5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Drawings
Color photographs
Floor plans
Date:
1982
1982-2000
Topic:
Museum exhibits  Search this
Museum buildings  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS01092
Restrictions & Rights:
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
See more items in:
Subject Files 1982-2000 [National Museum of American History (U.S.) Office of the Associate Director for Capital Programs]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_234965

Subject Files, 1971-2015

Creator:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Office of the Director  Search this
Subject:
Lawton, Thomas 1931-  Search this
Beach, Milo Cleveland  Search this
Raby, Julian  Search this
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)  Search this
Freer Gallery of Art  Search this
Physical description:
27.75 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Books
Brochures
Clippings
Electronic records
Manuscripts
Newsletters
Illustrations
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Compact discs
Pamphlets
Videotapes
Black-and-white photographs
Date:
1971
1971-2015
Topic:
Art museums  Search this
Art, Asian  Search this
Museum directors  Search this
Museums--Administration  Search this
Strategic planning  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Museum stores  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00983
Restrictions & Rights:
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details
See more items in:
Subject Files 1971-2015 [Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Office of the Director]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_226774

Development Records, 1963-1989

Creator:
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Department of Development and Marketing  Search this
Physical description:
2.5 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Clippings
Color photographs
Black-and-white photographs
Floor plans
Color transparencies
Brochures
Audiotapes
Color negatives
Date:
1963
1963-1989
Topic:
Art museums  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Museums--Administration  Search this
Museum finance  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS01611
See more items in:
Development Records 1963-1989 [Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Department of Development and Marketing]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_305395

Project Files, 1957-2008

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Division  Search this
Subject:
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Department of Space History  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Department of Space Science and Exploration  Search this
Save America's Treasures (Organization)  Search this
Project Apollo (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
38 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Manuscripts
Electronic records
Compact discs
Floppy disks
Black-and-white photographs
Color transparencies
Audiotapes
Clippings
Brochures
Drawings
Newsletters
Color photographs
Architectural drawings
Floor plans
Color negatives
Black-and-white negatives
Videotapes
Digital versatile discs
Date:
1957
1957-2008
Topic:
Astronautical museums  Search this
Aeronautical museums  Search this
Museums--Educational aspects  Search this
Space sciences  Search this
Congresses and conventions  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Fund raising  Search this
Committees  Search this
Contracts  Search this
Budget  Search this
Space suits  Search this
Museums--Collection management  Search this
Museum conservation methods  Search this
Saturn launch vehicles  Search this
Local number:
SIA RS00702
See more items in:
Project Files 1957-2008 [National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Division]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_219828

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