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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, circa 1973-1994
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA95-007
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Product Development and Licensing
- Dates:
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circa 1973-1994
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records include correspondence with contracted and prospective companies; Smithsonian Institution Engagement Calendar solicited bids, design concepts, production progress, and distribution arrangements; product proposals, licensing contracts, and royalty agreements with private manufacturers; minutes of meetings; information pertaining to the American Pacific Enterprises quilt controversy; product samples; budget reports; and documentation concerning OPDL business dealings with publishers.
Historical Note
Historical Note
The Office of Product Development and Licensing (OPDL), which reports to the Office of Business Management, was established to generate additional revenue for the Smithsonian through licensing and development of products related to the Smithsonian Collections. Staff of OPDL identify licensing and product development opportunities within the collections and work with manufacturers to develop these ideas into profitable entities.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-007, Smithsonian Institution, Office of Product Development and Licensing, Records
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Notes
SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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American Pacific Enterprises | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
License agreements | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Copyright | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Trademarks | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
New products | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Quilts | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Calendars | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Brochures | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Clippings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Drawings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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