Smithsonian Institution Archives

Audiovisual Records, 1995-2015

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA16-092
Creators:
Lemelson Center
Dates:
1995-2015
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
29 cu. ft. (27 record storage boxes) (4 document boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of audio and visual recordings of Lemelson Center special events, exhibitions, symposia, and general activities used for broadcast. Major programs documented within this collection include "Nobel Voices: Celebrating 100 Years of the Nobel Prize;" "Lewis Latimer: Renaissance Man;" "Reinventing the Wheel: The Continuing Evolution of the Bicycle;" "Crossroads: Historical Perspectives on Topics Related to September 11;" "Invention at Play;" "Inventing for the Environment;" "The Inventor and the Innovative Society;" "The Colors of Invention: An Exploration of Color, Technology, and Culture;" "Cultures of Innovation;" "Sound, Light, Edison! Celebrating 150 Years of Invention;" "She's Got It! Women Inventors and Their Inspirations;" "Mind's Eye, Mind's Invention: Chuck Hoberman's Unfolding Structures and the Math Behind Them;" "Electric Guitar: Its Makers and Its Players;" "The Copenhagen Interpretation: Science and History on Stage;" and "From Frying Pan to Flying V: The Rise of the Electric Guitar." Materials include participant releases, color photographs and transparencies, audio and video recordings, transcripts, agendas, flyers, and program brochures. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-092, Lemelson Center, Audiovisual Records

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Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Latimer, Lewis Howard, 1848-1928 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hoberman, Chuck, 1956- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Nobel, Alfred Bernhard, 1833-1896 Personal 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
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
Crossroads: Historical Perspectives on Topics Related to September 11 (Colloquium) (2001-2003: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Invention at Play (Exhibition) (2002-2011: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Inventing for the Environment (Symposium) (1998: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
The Inventor and the Innovative Society (Symposium) (1995: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
The Colors of Invention: An Exploration of Color, Technology, and Culture (Symposium) (1995: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cultures of Innovation (Symposium) (2005: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sound, Light, Edison! Celebrating 150 Years of Invention (Program) (1997: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
She’s Got It! Women Inventors and Their Inspirations (Program) (2000: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mind’s Eye, Mind’s Invention: Chuck Hoberman’s Unfolding Structures and the Math Behind Them (Program) (1998: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Electric Guitar: Its Makers and Its Players (Program) (1997: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
From Frying Pan to Flying V: The Rise of the Electric Guitar (Exhibition) (1996-1997: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
The Copenhagen Interpretation: Science and History on Stage (Symposium) (2002: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Workshops (Adult education) Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Conference proceedings Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Video recordings -- Production and direction Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum exhibits Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Nobel prizes Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bicycles Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Terrorism -- Psychological aspects Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Islam Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Flags -- United States Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Epidemics Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Inventions -- United States -- History Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Technological innovations Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Inventions Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Inventors Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Guitar Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Electric guitar Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Color Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Women inventors Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Racial profiling in law enforcement Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Quantum theory Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Middle East -- Social conditions Place Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Brochures Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Electronic records Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Compact discs Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Color transparencies Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Color photographs Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Audiotapes Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Videotapes Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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