Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, 1921-1922, 1947, 1956-1986

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA17-299
Creators:
National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology
Dates:
1921-1922, 1947, 1956-1986
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
5.5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document the research, planning, and execution of exhibits by the Department of the History of Science and Technology. Exhibits include the Hall of Petroleum, the Hall of Iron and Steel, and Inventing Standard Time. Some of the materials date to when the department was known as the Division of Industrial Cooperation, Division of Manufactures and Heavy Industries, Division of Mineral Technology, Department of Arts and Manufactures, Division of Extractive Industries; and when the museum was known as the Museum of History and Technology, the National Museum of History and Technology and when it was part of the United States National Museum. Staff documented include Philip W. Bishop, Head Curator; Edward C. Kendall, Curator; Charles O. Houston, Associate Curator; and Carlene E. Stephens, Assistant Curator. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, label text, scripts, images, diagrams, floor plans, maps, drawings, and clippings.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-299, National Museum of American History. Department of the History of Science and Technology, Exhibition Records

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Bishop, Philip W. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kendall, Edward C. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Houston, Charles O. (Charles Orville), 1918-2001 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Stephens, Carlene E., 1949- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Department of Arts and Manufactures Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum.$ b Department of Mineral Technology Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Division of Extractive Industries Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Division of Industrial Cooperation Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Division of Manufactures and Heavy Industries Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Hall of Petroleum Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum of History and Technology (U.S.). Hall of Iron and Steel Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Inventing Standard Time (Exhibition) (1983-1984: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Time -- Systems and standards Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Petroleum Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Iron industry and trade Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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