Smithsonian Institution Archives

Administrative Records, 1927, 1957-2002, 2008

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FA09-257
Creators:: Smithsonian Institution. Archives. Smithsonian Photographic Services
Dates:: 1927, 1957-2002, 2008
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of a variety of administrative records related to the operations and functions of SPS and includes records from when the office was known as the Office of Printing and Photographic Services (OPPS); the Office of Imaging, Printing, and Photographic Services (OIPPS); the Office of Imaging and Photographic Services (OIPS); and the Smithsonian Photographic Services (SPS). Staff represented includes James H. Wallace, Donna M. Greene, and John Jones. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, workshop materials, negative and slide number lists, cold storage surveys, organizational charts, user reports, collection policy studies, website records, and a black-and-white photograph. Some materials are in electronic format.

Historical Note

The Smithsonian Institution Archives, Smithsonian Photographic Services (SPS) provides electronic imaging, photography and printing services to advance the Smithsonian Institution's research, education and public services. To achieve this goal SPS conducts original studio and field photography to support exhibitions, publications, and publicity, as well as collection management and event documentation; distributes photographic images to the news media and the general public; and maintains archival storage of its photographic collections.

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Prefered Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-257, Smithsonian Institution, Archives, Smithsonian Photographic Services, Administrative Records

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Wallace, Jim (James H.)	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Greene, Donna M.	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Jones, John	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Imaging, Printing, and Photographic Services	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Printing and Photographic Services	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Imaging and Photographic Services	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Photographic Services	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Photographers	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Archives -- Collection management	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Photography	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Compact discs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white photographs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Electronic records	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Web sites	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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