Correspondence
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Kristian Fauchald, Curator, Chairman, and Research Zoologist, 1979- . The correspondence pertains to collections, proposals, research, students, and departmental administration. Some correspondence is from his time at the University of Southern California (1965-1979) before his arrival at the Smithsonian. Also included are general administrative …
Krafft Arnold Ehricke Papers
This collection is composed of Krafft Ehricke's files including Ehricke's published and unpublished papers as well as papers and works by others that Ehricke gathered, presumably as reference material.
Records
This record unit documents the growth and management of the Smithsonian from 1890 to 1929. Of special interest is the Institution's entry into the field of the fine arts through the creation of the National Gallery of Art and the Freer Gallery of Art. The Smithsonian continued to pursue a wide variety …
Smithsonian Memories Project, Festival of American Folklife Oral History Interviews
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 …
Productions
This record unit consists of master audio tapes for Radio Smithsonian programs 482-533, 1979, and Smithsonian Galaxy editions 26-76, 1979-1981; and audio tapes of Smithsonian special events, concerts, lectures, interviews, symposia, and openings, 1974-1983.
Records
The bulk of this collection was processed by Jane Livermore, a devoted and tireless volunteer in the Smithsonian Institution Archives between 1995 and 2004. Livermore is a former Science Service employee. She worked in the organization's library, oversaw the educational project "THINGS of Science," and served as Assistant to the Director. The …
Product Development and Licensing Records
This accession consists of Smithsonian Institution Engagement Calendar correspondence, design concepts, solicited bids, and production information; product development and marketing information, licensing contracts, and royalty agreements with private manufacturers; records documenting the American Pacific Enterprises quilt controversy; product proposals for the Smithsonian 150th Anniversary observance; correspondence, contract product sheets, and meeting …
Reports and Research Notes
This accession consists of a reference set of reports and research notes issued by the Institutional Studies Office, the Smithsonian Institution's internal unit for research, planning, performance measurement, policy analysis, evaluation, and consultation relating to management, operations, programs, and services of central administration, units, and offices. Materials include publications.
Division of Fishes, National Museum of Natural History, Oral History Interviews
The Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA) 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 …
Clippings
This accession consists of newspaper and magazine clippings related to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and its mission, research, and activities. In addition to clippings, materials include reprints as well as published reports and publications by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and its Center for Tropical Forest Science.
