Smithsonian Institution Archives

Event Files, 1985-1995

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA17-264
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies
Dates:
1985-1995
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
3.03 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of materials created by the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies and its predecessor, the Office of Folklife Programs, 1978-1991, for the Smithsonian Institution's Columbus Quincentenary program, which marked the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first landfall in what would become the Americas on October 12, 1492. The unit facilitated three symposia for the program: "Seeds of the Past: A Quincentenary Symposium" (1988); "Seeds of Commerce: Cultural and Economic Exchange in the Caribbean" (1989); and "Seeds of Industry: Transformations of Indigenous Technology in the Americas" (1990). Materials include correspondence and memoranda; brochures; clippings; press releases; audiotapes; images; articles; resumes; lecture notes; site maps; posters; budget files; meeting agendas and notes; and other related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

Administration

Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Oversize
This collection contains oversize material.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-264, Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies, Event Files

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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Folklife Programs Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Seeds of the Past: A Quincentenary Symposium (1988: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Seeds of Commerce: Cultural and Economic Exchange in the Caribbean (Symposium) (1989: Santiago de Cuba) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Seeds of Industry: Transformations of Indigenous Technology in the Americas (Symposium) (1990: Oaxtepec) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Columbus Quincentenary, 1992-1993 Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of South America Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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