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Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions
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circa 1990-1997
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-209
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual elements created during the production of videos marking the Quincentenary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World. "Montserrat" (8:15), "Crow Fair" (6:56), and "Corn and Potato" (2:16) all accompanied the National Museum of Natural History exhibition "Seeds of Change" which opened in 1991. "M...
Watson Davis Papers
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Davis, Watson, 1896-1967
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1921-1972
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3.01 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-197
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Watson Davis was Editor and later Director of Science Service. These papers consist of correspondence, transcripts of addresses by Davis, notes, miscellaneous press releases and publications, photographs, and other materials relating to Davis' personal life and career at Science Service.
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Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions
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1985, 1995-1996
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-238
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual materials created during the production of the radio programs, "Black Radio: Telling it Like it Was" and "Mapping the Universe." "Black Radio," which highlights the history of African American radio, is hosted by Lou Rawls and won two Gold Medals at the New York Festival's International Radio Competition ...
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Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions
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1988-1989, 1994, 1997, undated
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-040
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual elements that were likely associated with the production of the Smithsonian Video Collection. The Smithsonian Video Collection was a joint venture with Eastman Kodak Company to provide videos featuring Smithsonian Institution collections and research to the general public. A total of six one-hour pro...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
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circa 1968-1982
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 08-047
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the production of films and videos including "Celebrating a Century: The 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition;" "Museums and Community;" "Starfish;" and "Ode to the Pinniped." Records also document the production staff and their travel as well as Smithsonian Institution buildings and collections. Mat...
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Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions
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1987, 1989, 1991-1993, 1997
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
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- Accession 02-202
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual records created during the production of "American Encounters," "To Coexist: Diversity and Development," "Diversity Endangered," and "The Beauty and Diversity of Our Planet." "American Encounters" is a series of eight videos about Hispanic and Native American culture in New Mexico. The first five videos ...
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Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions
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1996-1997
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5 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-228
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual materials created during the production of the radio program, "Guitar: Electrified, Amplified, and Deified." This program celebrates electric guitar players who changed the course of popular music. This 2-hour program features Joe Louis Walker, The Ventures, Junior Brown, Jim Hall, and Les Paul. The radio...
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Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions
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1995-1996
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1.5 cu. ft. (3 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-080
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audio recordings documenting the radio series, "Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was," which highlighted the history of African American radio, hosted by Lou Rawls. The series won two Gold Medals at the New York Festival's International Radio Competition in 1996. Materials include DAT tapes, audio cassettes, 8mm tapes...
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Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions
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1993-1997
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45 cu. ft. (45 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-091
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of original audiotape recordings, on 2 inch reels, documenting the production of Jazz Smithsonian: a concert series, hosted by Lena Horne, which featured the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra performing classic American jazz of the 1920s through 1950s, and included stories of acclaimed composers and performers. ...
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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
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1976-2000
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12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 04-117
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the installation, development, and publicity of exhibitions and visitor response to those exhibitions. Materials include installation photographs, object lists, label copy, scripts, press releases, memoranda, correspondence, and visitor comment books. An exhibitions list is found at the front ...