Smithsonian Institution Archives

Exhibition Records, 1978-2012

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA17-358
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service
Dates:
1978-2012
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
14.27 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box) (1 16x20 box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in regard to the planning, execution, administration, and promotion of the major traveling exhibitions "In the Spirit of Martin: The Living Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," "Jim Henson's Fantastic World," and "Star Wars: The Magic of Myth," as well as contracts for other SITES traveling exhibitions and rejected exhibition proposals. Staff represented in these records include Anna R. Cohn, Director; Frederica R. Adelman, Director of Exhibits; Stephanie McCoy-Johnson, Exhibition Proposal Coordinator; and Katherine Krile, Project Director.
Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; budget summaries; proposals; exhibition design, installation, and opening event information; scripts; floor plans; contracts and agreements; loan information; reports; educational publications; press releases; object lists; itineraries; development schedules; press kits; newspaper clippings; photographs and slides; videotapes; newspapers; exhibition books, catalogues, and brochures; rights and permissions, fundraising, and marketing information; meeting agendas; visitor comments; committee information; and other supporting documentation. Some materials are in electronic format.

Administration

Author
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Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 17-358, Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service, Exhibition Records
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years. until Jan-01-2028; Transferring office; 9/27/1984 memorandum, Glenn to Loar; Contact reference staff for details.

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Cohn, Anna R., 1950- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Adelman, Frederica R. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
McCoy-Johnson, Stephanie Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Krile, Katherine Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
In the Spirit of Martin: The Living Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Traveling exhibition) (2002-2004) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Jim Henson's Fantastic World (Traveling exhibition) (2008-2012) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Star Wars: The Magic of Myth (Traveling exhibition) (1999-2003) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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