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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Quincentenary Programs
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1984-1993
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37 cu. ft. (37 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 94-149
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the activities which the Office of Quincentenary Programs coordinated or organized to mark the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first landfall in the Americas on October 12, 1492. The Quincentenary programs began in 1985 under the coordination of Smithsonian's Directorate of Inte...
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National Museum of American History.
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circa 1983-1994 and undated
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27 cu. ft. (27 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-002
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the planning, development, and installation of American Encounters, a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of American History (NMAH) commemorating the Columbus Quincentenary. The exhibition opened in 1992. The records primarily include the correspondence, memoranda, and research fil...
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Alma Thomas papers
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Thomas, Alma
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circa 1894-2001
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5.5 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thomalma
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Washington, D.C. painter and art educator Alma Thomas, date from circa 1894-2001 and measure 5.5 linear feet. The papers document Thomas's work as a teacher, and her development and success as a painter of the Washington Color School, through biographical material, letters, notes and writings, personal business records, exhibition files, printed materials, scrapbooks, photographs, an audio recording, and two video recordings.
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Smithsonian Institution. Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities
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circa 1985-1992
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-006
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records of three projects of the Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities. The majority of the records document the Special Exhibition Fund, established by Office Memorandum (OM) 833 dated October 26, 1984. The OM decreed that the Fund was meant only to fund significant exhibitions beyond the normal financial ...
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National Museum of American History. Department of Exhibits
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1957-1992
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35.58 cu. ft. (35 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 551
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of exhibition design, production, and installation information including proposals and narratives, scripts, schedules, graphic designs, construction contracts and specifications, floor plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and photographs. The records also include Department of Exhibits administrative files such as corre...
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Smithsonian Institution. Libraries. Assistant Director for Collections Management
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1992-1994
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-244
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the development, execution, and perception of exhibitions produced by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, brochures, scripts, project summaries, evaluations, background materials, and related records.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum. Registrar's Office
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1992-2004
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11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-129
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Registrar's Office in their work on Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Renwick Gallery exhibitions. Also included are records documenting their work on the deinstallation and installation of artwork for building renovations. Some records in this accession come ...
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National Museum of American History. Department of Public Programs
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1968-1992
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41 cu. ft. (41 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 584
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records mostly consist of staff correspondence and memoranda documenting administrative and program-oriented activities of the Department of Public Programs. The records pertain to fundraising, social history lectures and seminars, the Senior Series Program, budget, educational outreach proposals, grant information, planning for the...
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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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June 25-July 5, 1992
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.1992
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Public Affairs
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1992-2002
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-545
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of press releases related to the National Museum of Natural History's exhibitions, public programs, research, events, and administrative changes. Materials also include statements to the press, fact sheets, and related materials. Some press releases were issued by partnering organizations or the Smithsonian Institution,...
