Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary for Research
- Dates:
-
1985-1987, with related records from 1974 to 1987
- Size:
-
8.2 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 393
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the operation of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research, which is responsible for overseeing the Institution's research activities in its various museums, the National Zoological Park, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, and the Smithsonian Environmental ...
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution., Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
-
circa 1965-1976
- Size:
-
5.3 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 369
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution., Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
-
1958-1990
- Size:
-
4.1 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 370
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
News releases, also called press releases, have long been issued by the Smithsonian to communicate information to the public about Smithsonian events, important visitors, new exhibitions, lectures, and scholarly and administrative appointments. For earlier news releases, researchers should consult record unit 82. Some boxes have item lists, ...
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary for Public Service
- Dates:
-
circa 1968-1988
- Size:
-
20.1 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 367
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the activities of the Assistant Secretary for Public Service in the 1970s and 1980s, with a small amount of material dating back to 1968. The records concern the offices reporting to the Assistant Secretary for Public Service, including the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, the Smithsonian Institution Press, the Office ...
Exhibition Records
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
National Portrait Gallery, Office of Exhibitions
- Dates:
-
circa 1968-1976
- Size:
-
3.6 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 361
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records in this record unit document the exhibition research and activities of the National Portrait Gallery and its Office of Exhibitions. Particularly well represented are exhibitions mounted between 1974 and 1976, with materials documenting research and publications on numerous artists, paintings, prints, broadsides, books, documents and ...
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
National Museum of American History, Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
-
circa 1970-1985
- Size:
-
15.2 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 360
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of press releases, memoranda, tapes documenting Museum activities, newspaper clippings concerning the Museum, correspondence, exhibition catalogues, exhibition scripts, invitations, guest lists, and photographs. Material pre-dating the appointment of Rebecca Bean consists entirely of news clippings.
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary, Special Assistant to the Secretary for Bicentennial Planning
- Dates:
-
1969-1977
- Size:
-
1.2 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 341
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of correspondence between Slocum and various persons and organizations he dealt with in carrying out his duties. They also document some of his personal interests, notably numismatics and the work of the English Speaking Union.
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution, Assistant Secretary for Research
- Dates:
-
circa 1963-1986
- Size:
-
29.6 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 329
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the administration, under David Challinor, of the science bureaus of the Smithsonian Institution, c. 1975-1985. Also included are a few records from 1971-1974 and 1986. Series 1 consists of records of the offices reporting to the Assistant Secretary for Science, including the Center for the Study of Man and the National...
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
National Zoological Park, Office of the Director
- Dates:
-
circa 1920-1984
- Size:
-
13 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 326
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records provide primary documentation of Theodore H. Reed's twenty-seven year career as Director of the National Zoological Park (NZP). Also included are a few records created during his tenure as Senior Advisor, 1983-1984. A small amount of material was created by Reed's predecessor, William M. Mann. Included are materials concerning ...
Collapse [ ]
Expand
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution, Traveling Exhibition Service
- Dates:
-
1950-1962
- Size:
-
3.4 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 316
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.