Exhibition Records
This accession consists of records documenting the planning, design, and installation of exhibitions at the National Air and Space Museum. Some materials document other design projects throughout the museum and for publications. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, graphic design files, exhibition drawings, floor plans, concept sketches, specifications, pamphlets, event programs, brochures …
Exhibition Records
The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Art Department was established in 1976 with James Dean as curator from 1975-1978. In 1978, Mary Henderson succeeded Dean as head of the department, and she served until December 1996 when the department was dissolved. Other curatorial staff included William Good and Susan Lawson-Bell (1985-1996). The Art Department …
Exhibition Records
This accession consists of records that document the planning and creation of exhibits produced by the Office of Exhibits Central (OEC) for various Smithsonian Institution bureaus and divisions. About half the material deals with Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) exhibits, the remainder with exhibits prepared for the Smithsonian National …
Project Files
These records consist of files of geologist James R. Zimbelman primarily documenting his work at the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies. The records include notes and figures for his talks and papers, correspondence with colleagues, brochures and other material associated with professional conferences, files documenting his work with the …
Matthew Shepard Papers
The papers of Matthew Shepard (1976-1998) a gay man who was a victim of a hate crime in Laramie, Wyoming October 1998 resulting in his death. His death gained national and international attention leading to the formation of the Matthew Shepard Foundation and eventual passage of federal hate crime legislation (The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act), signed into law in October 2009.
Publication Files
This accession consists of records created and maintained by James C. Cornell, Jr., a public information specialist and publications manager for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) for nearly 40 years. SAO jointly administers the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) with the Harvard College Observatory. Materials primarily consist of photographs used in …
Audiotapes and Videotapes
This accession consists of audio recordings of lectures given in the Albert Einstein Planetarium.
Exhibition Posters
This accession consists of posters created for Smithsonian Institution museums, exhibitions, and events. Museums include the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), the National Museum of American History (NMAH), the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), and the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Some of these posters were created when the office was …
Exhibition Records
This accession consists of a central set of scripts for new exhibitions, revisions to existing exhibitions, and proposed exhibitions at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Some records document NASM exhibits at the Arts and Industries building before the museum had its own building as well as exhibits at …
Administrative Subject Files
This record unit consists primarily of administrative files maintained by Robert V. Bartnik in his capacity as Assistant Director (Administration), 1970-1973. A smaller amount of material was created by his predecessor, Tillinqhast, 1964-1969. The files are arranged alphabetically by subject and include correspondence, memoranda, charts, reports, and scientific papers. The records are …
