Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, 1991-2001

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA07-149
Creators:
National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Department of Exhibitions and Collections Management
Dates:
1991-2001
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
5.5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records which document all the various aspects of exhibition development, planning, design, and publicity. In particular these records document the exhibition, Red, Hot, and Blue: A Salute to American Musicals. Aspects of the exhibition documented include the development of an accompanying CD-ROM and CD music compilation; corporate sponsorship; a companion exhibition titled, American Voices: Music at the Smithsonian which was presented by Discover Card and accompanied the traveling America's Smithsonian exhibition; educational programs; lender files; exhibition scripts; product development; publicity; permissions; and audiovisual development and implementation. Additionally covered in these records is the planned exhibition, Oscar!. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, visitor comments, contracts, permissions, resumes, brochures, proposals, black-and-white photographs and transparencies, press kits, color photographs and transparencies, catalogue manuscripts, typeset copy label text, manuals, and exhibition scripts.

Administration

Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives

Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 07-149, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution), Department of Exhibitions and Collections Management, Exhibition Records
Access Restriction
Boxes 3-5 contain materials restricted idefinitely; see finding aid; Transferring office; 2/20/2007 memorandum, Toda to Butler; Contact reference staff for details.

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Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Discover Card Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Red, Hot, and Blue: A Salute to American Musicals (Exhibition) (1996-1997: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oscar! (Proposed exhibition) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
American Voices: Music at the Smithsonian (Traveling exhibition) (1996) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
America's Smithsonian (Traveling exhibition) (1995-1998) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Art, American Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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