Smithsonian Institution Archives

Production Records, 1993-2005

Summary
Collection ID:
SIA.FA11-089
Creators:
National Museum of the American Indian. Office of Public Programs
Dates:
1993-2005
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of production records created by Howard Bass, Cultural Arts Manager, in the planning and development of the recording, "Beautiful Beyond: Christian Songs in Native Languages." Produced in partnership with Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings, "Beautiful Beyond" is an anthology of hymns and songs from Native American communities throughout the United States. The recording demonstrates how music helped to preserve and perpetuate Native languages. Communities represented include: Cherokee, Cheyenne, Choctaw Indians, Comanche, Creek Indians, Hopi Indians, Kiowa Indians, Teton Indians (Lakota Indians), Mohawk Indians, Hawaiians, Navajo Indians, Ojibwa Indians, Oneida Indians, Seminole Indians, Tewa Indians, and Yupik Eskimos. Also included are records related to the festivities and performances planned for the opening of National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) building on The Mall in September 2004. Materials include correspondence, biographies, essays, bibliographies, liner notes, recording logs, and audio recordings. Some materials are in electronic format.
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Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-089, National Museum of the American Indian. Office of Public Programs, Production Records
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2021; Transferring office; 03/21/2011 memorandum, Toda to File; Contact reference staff for details.
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Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Bass, Howard Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cherokee Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cheyenne Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Comanche Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of the American Indian Building (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Beautiful Beyond: Christian Songs in Native Languages (Sound recording : 2004) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hymns Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sacred songs Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Social life and customs Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Languages Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Choctaw Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Creek Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hopi Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kiowa Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Teton Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mohawk Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hawaiians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Navajo Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ojibwa Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oneida Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Seminole Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tewa Indians Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Yupik Eskimos Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Mall, The (Washington, D.C.) Place Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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