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National Museum of the American Indian, Office of Special Events
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1994-1999
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-159
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document major special events at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), including gala events at the George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC) in New York and the groundbreaking ceremony for the new NMAI building on the National Mall. Materials consist of correspondence, memoranda, photographs, invitations, programs, and ...
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National Portrait Gallery, Office of the Deputy Director
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circa 1998-2004
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-160
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the planning and execution of the traveling exhibition, "A Brush with History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery." Carolyn K. Carr, deputy director and chief curator at the National Portrait Gallery, and Ellen G. Miles, curator of painting and sculpture co-curated the exhibition, which traveled to Tokyo, ...
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National Portrait Gallery, Dept. of History
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1985-1999
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1 cu. ft. (2 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-099
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting exhibition history and development activities of the Department of History during the tenure of Historian Frederick Voss. Materials include correspondence and related materials. Exhibitions documented in this accession include "Reporting the War: The Journalistic Coverage of World War II," "Portra...
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National Museum of Natural History, Division of Reptiles and Amphibians
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1940-1996
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-066
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Division of Reptiles and Amphibians professional staff, including correspondence concerning taxonomic questions; the identification, acquisition, and exchange of specimens; field work and expeditions; public inquiries; and divisional administration. Materials include incoming...
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Smithsonian Institution, Traveling Exhibition Service
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1975-2003
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23 cu. ft. (23 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-064
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the planning, execution, administration, and promotion of traveling exhibitions. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, press kits, photographs, catalog text, itineraries, fact sheets, checklists, meeting agendas, clippings, budgets, proposals, brochures, notes and related records. Records are ...
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American Association of Museums. Registrars Committee
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1975-2001
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22 cu. ft. (22 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-063
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes administrative records of the Registrars Committee of the American Association of Museums. The Registrars Committee mission is to foster understanding, communication, and cooperation among registrars and other museum professionals; increase professionalism through training, education, and promotion of high standards; an...
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center,Office of the Director
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1965-1987
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-041
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administration of approved and rejected grants. Materials include correspondence pertaining to grant extension and funding; proposals; progress and final reports; reviewer sheets; accounting batch reports; and grant applications.
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of Exhibits Programs
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circa 1960-1971
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-060
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of drawings documenting early exhibitions at the Museum of History and Technology, including the Hall of Tools, the Hall of Vehicles, and the Halls of Medical Sciences. Some displays for the Halls of Medical Sciences were first exhibited in the Arts and Industries Building. A few materials document an exhibition on...
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of Special Events
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1976, 1988
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-053
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes color slides of S. Dillon Ripley at the opening of "1876: A Centennial Exhibition" on 10 May 1976. Also includes slides of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Smithsonian Institution in July 1976, and of the United States Air Force Band performing at the National Museum of American History on 23 September 1988.
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Smithsonian Institution, SIRIS Members Group
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1986-2002
- Size:
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1 cu. ft. (2 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-085
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the formation of the SIRIS Members Group and the meetings of that group. The SIRIS Members Group consists of representatives from bureaus participating in the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS) and provides a forum for discussion of topics that affect the efficient and eff...