Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, 1971-1994

Summary
Collection ID:
SIA.FA04-059
Creators:
National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Department
Dates:
1971-1994
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1.05 cu. ft. (4 oversize folders)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting exhibitions at the National Air and Space Museum as well as aeronautics and space exhibits at the Arts and Industries Building. Many of the records were created by John R. Clendening and Lucius E. Lomax, both designers for the Office of Exhibits Programs through 1974 and then the National Air and Space Museum. Exhibitions represented include Air Traffic Control, the Apollo Lunar Module, the Stars Gallery, Looking at Earth, 25 Years of Space Exploration, Dr. Franklin's Window, and an exhibition on the preservation of the Wright Flyer. Materials include sketches of the exhibits or proposed exhibits, technical drawings, floor plans, photographs, and artwork used in the exhibitions.
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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-059, National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Department, Exhibition Records
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Lomax, Lucius E. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Clendening, John R. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum Building (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Exhibits Programs Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Stars Gallery Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Air Traffic Control (Exhibition) (1974: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Looking at Earth (Exhibition) (1986-2018: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
25 Years of Space Exploration (Exhibition) (1982-1983: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dr. Franklin's Window (Exhibition) (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautical museums Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Outer space -- Exploration Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Space flight Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lunar excursion module Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Project Apollo (U.S.) Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wright Flyer (Airplane) Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Floor plans Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Drawings Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sketches Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white photographs Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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