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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Exhibition Records, circa 1957-1987
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA17-095
- Creators:
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National Museum of American History. Division of Information Technology and Society
- Dates:
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circa 1957-1987
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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3.07 cu. ft. (5 blueprint storage boxes) (1 16x20 box) (4 oversize folders)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting exhibition programs created by the Division of Information Technology and Society at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), previously known as the Museum of History and Technology (MHT), 1957-1969, and the National Museum of History and Technology (NMHT), 1969-1980. A significant portion of the materials concern the planning of three proposed exhibition halls: the Hall of Physics and Astronomy, the Hall of Chemistry, and the Hall of Materials. Additional materials include architectural drawings of the Museum of History and Technology and the Arts and Industries Building. Additional exhibitions documented within the accession include: "Daum: One Hundred Years of Glass and Crystal" and "Aspects of Arts and Science." Materials include manuscripts; architectural drawings and floor plans; posters; sketches; and other related materials.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Oversize
This collection contains oversize material.
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-095, National Museum of American History. Division of Information Technology and Society, Exhibition Records
More Information
Notes
SI Records
Keywords
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Washington, D.C.
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