Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, circa 1960-1971

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA04-060
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Exhibits Programs
Dates:
circa 1960-1971
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.28 cu. ft. (1 half document box) (1 oversize folder)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of drawings documenting early exhibitions at the Museum of History and Technology, including the Hall of Tools, the Hall of Vehicles, and the Halls of Medical Sciences. Some displays for the Halls of Medical Sciences were first exhibited in the Arts and Industries Building. A few materials document an exhibition on Congo hairstyles at the National Museum of Natural History and an unidentified special exhibition. Most materials were created by John R. Clendening, Designer, Office of Exhibits Programs. Materials include color and black and white original sketches of exhibition cases, objects, and displays as well as artwork related to the exhibitions.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-060, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Programs, Exhibition Records

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Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Clendening, John R. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) -- Exhibitions Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Hall of Tools Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Hall of Vehicles Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Hall of Medical Sciences Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kongo (African people) Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Historical museums Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum exhibits Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sketches Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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