Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, circa 1973-1994

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA95-007
Creators:
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Product Development and Licensing
Dates:
circa 1973-1994
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
Repository:
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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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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