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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs
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1966-1998
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-259
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of card indexes to The Torch, a newspaper for Smithsonian Institution employees and to Research Reports, which documents research in art, history, and science at the Smithsonian Institution. These records also cover part of the time period when the office was known as the Office of Public Information. The card inde...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1992-1996
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-018
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the files of the 150th Anniversary Program and cover preparations for the Sesquicentennial of the Smithsonian Institution. Includes correspondence and minutes of meetings relative to the 150th anniversary, including the 150th Community Committee, 150th Marketing Committee and 150th Program Committee; committee files ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Visitor Information and Associates' Reception Center
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circa 1967-2005
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-219
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting resources and tools for training docents at the Smithsonian Institution (SI) Building, commonly known as the Castle. Topics cover the institution's history including founder James Smithson, the Enid A. Haupt Garden, tours, and the architecture, and design of the facility. Materials include co...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Visitor Services
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1959, 1973-2014
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8.69 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 14-034
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of publications and other materials created by the Office of Visitor Services for distribution to volunteers and to the public as well as signage for the Smithsonian Institution on the National Mall and for the information and membership desks in the various museums. The office was known as the Visitor Information and ...
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National Zoological Park. Office of Public Affairs
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1977-2003
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-023
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the research and activities of the Office of Public Affairs, especially those activities related to public outreach, media relations, special events, and reporting. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, publications, serials, maps, brochures, annual report submissions, press releases, ...
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Taylor, Frank A, (Frank Augustus), 1903- interviewee
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1974, 1979-1980, 1982, 2005
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26 audiotapes (reference). 45 digital .mp3 files (reference copies).
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9512
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Institution Archives began its Oral History Program in 1973. The purpose of the program is to supplement the written documentation of the Archives' record and manuscript collections with an Oral History Collection, focusing on the history of the Institution, research by its scholars, and contributions of its staff. Program ...
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
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circa 1954-1966
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57 cu. ft. (57 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 188
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of files from various offices within the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) as well as the central files located in the SAO administrative office. Retrieval from records is difficult. While there is no apparent order to the records, a table of contents consisting of imposed general headings is provided below ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1964-1971
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297.65 cu. ft. (568 document boxes) (91 3x5 boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 99
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records reflect the growing scope and complexity of the Smithsonian during Ripley's tenure. They document the Smithsonian's changing administrative structure; growing relationships with universities, foundations, and other external groups; efforts to attract more government support for the Smithsonian; pursuit of new initiatives and...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
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1994
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26 cu. ft. (26 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 97-071
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of Secretary Robert McCormick Adams' administrative files for 1994. Listings in bold and capital letters indicate both the topic of folder contents and major subheadings from the Secretary's Office file plan.
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Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service
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circa 1984-2004
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11.69 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 07-135
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the planning, execution, administration, and promotion of traveling exhibitions. The records are arranged by exhibition title, followed by the exhibition ID number and the dates of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, press kits, photographs, negatives, ...