A Material World (Exhibition) (1988: Washington, D.C.) Search this
Information Age: People, Information and Technology (Exhibition) (1990-2006: Washington, D.C.) Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Doubleday Lecture Series. Search this
Search for Life: Genetic Technology in the Twentieth Century (Exhibition). (1987: Washington, D.C.) Search this
Western Views and Eastern Visions (Exhibition) (1980-1981: Washington, D.C.) Search this
Extent:
5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Audiotapes
Videotapes
Date:
1980-2010
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of audio and video recordings of special events at the National Museum of American History documenting exhibitions; visits of American politicians
and foreign dignitaries; receptions; music and dance performances; dinners; meetings; commemorative and anniversary events; lectures, including speakers at the Doubleday Lecture
Series; fund raising; and conferences. Materials include audiotapes and videotapes.
National Air and Space Museum. Office of Advancement Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Clippings
Manuscripts
Pamphlets
Compact discs
Digital versatile discs
Electronic records
Architectural drawings
Color photographs
Videotapes
Date:
circa 1999-2018
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of materials documenting marketing and fundraising efforts on behalf of the National Air and Space Museum. Particularly well-documented within
this accession are capital campaigns for the construction and expansion of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Materials include correspondence, reports, proposals, campaign
manuals, presentations, photographs, videos, construction drawings, clippings, pamphlets, invitations, calendars, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2033; Transferring office; 11/30/2017 memorandum, Wright to Livengood/Wade; Contact reference staff for details.
National Museum of the American Indian. Community Services Department Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Videotapes
Audiotapes
Date:
1991-1998
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of materials which document Museum Training Workshops (MTW) conducted by the Community Services Department. Topics covered in workshops include
museum stores, planning and developing cultural and educational programs, fundraising, collections care and management, curatorial methods, tribal archives, and facilities
planning. Materials include agendas, attendee lists, and audio and video recordings on DAT audiotapes, VHS videotapes, and 8mm videocassettes.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-236, National Museum of the American Indian. Community Services Department, Museum Training Workshop Records
This accession consists of materials documenting the history of the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) and its activities in support of the National Zoological Park
(NZP) and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI). As a nonprofit partner of NZP and SCBI, FONZ raises funds for mission support, manages a large volunteer force,
and creates and conducts a wide variety of educational products and programs. Many of the materials in this accession document not just the history of FONZ, but the history
of NZP and SCBI as well. Materials include images, clippings, brochures, maps, books, informational packages, educational activities, volunteer training materials, event invitations,
meeting agendas, videotapes, development files for educational exhibits, patches, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
National Museum of American History. Office of Curatorial Affairs Search this
Extent:
2.5 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Videotapes
Date:
1993-2004
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the records of James B. Gardner, Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). Materials include
correspondence, memoranda, and notes documenting exhibition planning, donor policy, collections, external relations, fund raising, and professional activities; meeting agendas
and minutes; information about NMAH reorganization, staff appointments, and retreats; NMAH visitor comment forms; the correspondence and memoranda of Joyce Ramey, Special
Assistant to the Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs; videotapes; and budget summaries. Also included is a significant amount of records pertaining to the Catherine B.
Reynolds Foundation grant for the proposed NMAH exhibition, The Spirit of America.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2020; Transferring office; 2/27/2009 memorandum, Johnstone to Henderson; Contact reference staff for details.
National Zoological Park. Office of the Director Search this
Extent:
19 cu. ft. (19 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Clippings
Manuscripts
Electronic records
Compact discs
Architectural drawings
Videotapes
Date:
1972, 1979-2015
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the administration of the National Zoological Park. The bulk of these materials were created and maintained by Lucy H.
Spelman, Director, 2000-2004; Morrell John Berry, Director, 2005-2009; and Dennis W. Kelly, Director, 2010-2017, with a smaller amount of material created by acting, deputy,
and former directors. Topics in this accession include strategic planning, facilities planning, the National Zoological Park Advisory Board, Friends of the National Zoo, research
partnerships, animal management, community outreach, media relations, personnel, and fundraising. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, strategic planning
documents, meeting materials, agreements, proposals, brochures, clippings, architectural drawings, videotapes, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2031; Transferring office; 1/5/2001 memorandum, Peters to Montes; Contact reference staff for details.
150th Anniversary Program, Corporate Partner Program, Records
Creator::
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Executive Director for Development Search this
Extent:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Videotapes
Date:
1995-1996
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of marketing and development proposals for the 150th Anniversary Program, Corporate Partner Program. Materials include the proposals and videocassette
recordings.
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 99-088, Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Executive Director for Development, 150th Anniversary Program, Corporate Partner Program, Records
Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary Search this
Extent:
5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Videotapes
Date:
1997-2004
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records that document the administrative activities of Ira Michael Heyman (IMH) and Lawrence M. Small (LMS) during their tenures as Secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution. The records document issues with regard to the Institution's museums, staff, exhibitions, research, fundraising, programs, and special events.
Materials include correspondence, mail count logs, workshop information, and reports.
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.
Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted. Contact reference staff for details