Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, 1997-2005

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA07-014
Creators:
Lemelson Center
Dates:
1997-2005
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records which primarily document the exhibition Nobel Voices: Celebrating 100 Years of the Nobel Prize, which explored the motivation and vision of Nobel laureates and the history of Alfred Bernhard Nobel and his prize. The exhibition celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prize and was developed in collaboration with the Deutsches Museum Bonn in Germany and the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, with the cooperation of the Meetings of Nobel Prize Winners in Lindau, Germany. The exhibition featured personal video interviews of laureates, candid photographic portraits and original artifacts. Additional exhibitions and programs documented include, Science in American Life, Lewis Latimer: Renaissance Man, Reinventing the Wheel: The Continuing Evolution of the Bicycle, and The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden. The records include the correspondence and memoranda of Lemelson Center staff members Arthur P. Molella, Director, and William Eastman, Project Historian. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 07-014, Lemelson Center, Exhibition Records
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2021; Transferring office; 8/8/2003 memorandum, Johnstone to Oswald; Contact reference staff for details.

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Molella, Arthur P., 1944 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Eastman, William Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Nobel, Alfred Bernhard, 1833-1896 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Latimer, Lewis Howard, 1848-1928 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lemelson Center Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Deutsches Museum Bonn Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Meetings of Nobel Prize Winners Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Nobel Voices: Celebrating 100 Years of the Nobel Prize (Exhibition) (2001: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Science in American Life (Exhibition) (1994: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lewis Latimer: Renaissance Man (Program) (1998: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Reinventing the Wheel: The Continuing Evolution of the Bicycle (Program) (2002: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden (Exhibition) (2000- : Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Bicycles Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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