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National Air and Space Museum
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1990-1991
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0.58 cu. ft. (1 tall document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-155
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of laserdisc versions of films produced for the National Air and Space Museum. The laserdisc versions were created by Lumivision Corporation from existing IMAX Corporation films. "To Fly!" celebrates the fulfillment of man's ancient dream of flight, chronicling man's successful attempt to overcome time and distance ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits
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1978-2003
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7.69 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-058
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the planning and execution of special exhibitions. Exhibitions documented include "Ainu: Spirit of a Northern People," "Eyes on Science: Illustrating Natural History," "Spiders!," "Seeds of Change," "Margaret Mee: Return to the Amazon," "Galapagos: A Living Laboratory," "Making of the Natural ...
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National Air and Space Museum. Office of Public Affairs
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1990-1996
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-270
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the promotion of the National Air and Space Museum exhibitions Where Next Columbus? and How Things Fly and the IMAX Corporation film, Cosmic Voyage. Materials include press releases, clippings, correspondence, memoranda, installation images, special event images, brochures, invitations, press...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
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1976, 1978-1979, 1986, 1992, undated
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1.38 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 film box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-080
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual materials created during the production of "Place of Dreams;" "Men of Greatness, Feats of Daring;" "Reunions: Memories of an American Experience;" "To Fly!;" "Uncovering the Earth;" and "Berlin Airlift." "Place of Dreams" features a close-up look at the National Air and Space Museum's unparalleled co...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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2015
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-089
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administrative activities of Albert G. Horvath during his tenure as Acting Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (January-June 2015), and the records of David J. Skorton, Secretary (July-December 2015). The records document issues with regard to the Institution's museums, exhibitions, ...
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Correspondence
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National Air and Space Museum. Department of Astronautics
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1965-1984, with materials dating from circa 1953
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32 cu. ft. (64 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 398
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection deals chiefly with Durant's tenure as Assistant Director for Astronautics at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Perhaps the single topic of greatest interest is the effort to obtain a building for NASM, which was accomplished on July 1, 1976, when the new museum opened. A parallel theme concerns the drive to plan and com...
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Smithsonian Productions
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circa 1973-1999
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 15-010
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual materials related to the National Museum of Natural History that were either created or collected by Smithsonian Productions and its predecessor units, Smithsonian Press/Smithsonian Productions, 1996-1998; Smithsonian Institution, Office of Telecommunications, 1976-1996; and the Office of Public Affa...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education
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1996-2000 and undated
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-014
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual materials documenting videos produced by the National Museum of Natural History, Office of Education. Videos were primarily created for exhibitions or for use in the classroom and include, "Lewis and Clark: On the Lolo Trail;" "Search for the Giant Squid;" "Under the Volcano: A Remote Sensing Expedition;"...
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National Air and Space Museum. Department of Aeronautics
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1965-1986
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36.5 cu. ft. (73 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 330
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the history of the Department of Aeronautics from 1966-1986, a period marked by intensive planning for the new museum, its construction and opening in July 1976, and the emergence of the National Air and Space Museum as a large and important bureau of the Smithsonian and the most visited museum in the world. At the begi...
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National Zoological Park. Office of Public Affairs and Communications
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circa 1972-2011
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13.5 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-244
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual recordings featuring the National Zoological Park (NZP) and its animals, staff, activities, events, research, and exhibitions. Some materials were created by NZP and others were created by news media and radio, television, and video production companies. Included in this accession are news segments, ...