Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Expo 2000 Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0742
Creators:
Kondratas, Ramunas A.
Dates:
2000
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.12 Cubic feet
1 box
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Items relating to Expo 2000 in Hannover, Germany, including postcards, pamphlets, guide book, and two tickets.

Arrangement

Arrangement
1 series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
On July 15, 1990, Hanover, Germany won the vote to host Expo 2000. The Expo coincided with the tenth year of German reunification and gave Germany an opportunity to show the world that Germany is a hospitable and progressive country. Expo 2000 had four pillars—global issues, sustainable development, projects around the world, and the cultural and events programme.

Administration

Author
Alison Oswald
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Collection donated to the Archives Center by Ramunas Kondratas, 2000.
Custodial History
Ray Kondratas informally collected the items for the Archives Center while attending the Expo 2000.
Collection was transferred to the Archives Center, the Division of Science, Medicine and Society (now Division of Medicine and Science) in August 2000.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alison Oswald, 2003.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research and access on site by appointment Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Preferred Citation
Expo 2000 Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Pamphlets Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Exhibitions -- 2000-2010 -- Hannover (Germany) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Picture postcards Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tickets Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Expo 2000 :. (Hannover (Germany); ) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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