Smithsonian Institution Archives

Education and Research Project Records, 1976-1985

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA17-292
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Folklife Programs
Dates:
1976-1985
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of materials documenting the planning, development, and installation of the exhibition "Celebration: A World of Art and Ritual." This exhibition was created by the Office of Folklife Programs in conjunction with the Renwick Gallery and contained six hundred objects all chosen from the collections of nine Smithsonian Institution museums. The exhibition highlighted the celebratory rituals of sixty-two different cultures throughout the world. Some materials predate the establishment of the Office of Folklife Programs. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; brochures and pamphlets; press releases; exhibition catalogs; clippings; loan requests; objects lists; videotapes; budget files; images; oral history transcripts and other related materials.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-292, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Folklife Programs, Education and Research Project Records

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Celebration: A World of Art and Ritual (Exhibition) (1982-1983: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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