Smithsonian Institution Archives

Subject Files, 1980-2014

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA15-177
Creators:
National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division
Dates:
1980-2014
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
4.58 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records created and maintained by David H. DeVorkin, Curator, 1981- , documenting a variety of topics including educational and public programming related to exhibitions; collections management and loans; lecture series; and the Albert Einstein Planetarium. Particularly well-documented are educational aspects of the "Explore the Universe" exhibition; the return of loaned objects after the closure of the Stars Gallery; the "Exploring Space" lecture series; and the Curator's Choice Program. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, procedures, planning documents, collection rationales, teacher guides, brochures, flyers, loan files, object information, images, surveys, specifications, proposals, budgets, meeting materials, clippings, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 15-177, National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division, Subject Files

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DeVorkin, David H., 1944- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Albert Einstein Planetarium Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Stars Gallery Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Curator's Choice Program Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Explore the Universe (Exhibition) (2001- : Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Exploring Space (Lecture series) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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