Smithsonian Institution Archives

Volunteer Program Records, circa 1967-2005

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FA19-219
Creators:: Smithsonian Institution. Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center
Dates:: circa 1967-2005
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting resources and tools for training docents at the Smithsonian Institution (SI) Building, commonly known as the Castle. Topics cover the institution's history including founder James Smithson, the Enid A. Haupt Garden, tours, and the architecture, and design of the facility. Materials include correspondence, brochures, books, newsletters, memoranda, news clippings, photographs, floor plans, drawings, and publications. Some records are in electronic format.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-219, Smithsonian Institution. Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center, Volunteer Program Records

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Smithson, James, 1765-1829	Personal Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Visitors' centers	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum docents	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museum visitors	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Tour guides (Persons)	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Educational aspects	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Enid A. Haupt Garden (Washington, D.C.)	Place	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Brochures	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Books	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Newsletters	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Serials (publications)	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Compact discs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Electronic records	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Floor plans	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Drawings	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Color photographs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Black-and-white photographs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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