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Smithsonian Institution. Contracts Office
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1953-1990
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59.43 cu. ft. (59 record storage boxes) (1 12x17 box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 470
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The records contain proposals and drafts of contracts and grants, correspondence concerning their acceptance and implementation, budget information, reports about grant-sponsored activities, and information concerning the administration of the Office and the authority of the Contracting Officer. Entries include the following information if ava...
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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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Downtown Gallery records
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Downtown Gallery
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1824-1974
bulk 1926-1969
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109.56 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.downgall
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Downtown Gallery date from 1824 to 1974 (bulk 1926-1969) and measure 109.56 linear feet. The records present a comprehensive portrait of a significant commercial gallery that operated as a successful business for more than forty years, representing major contemporary American artists and engendering appreciation for early American folk art. There is an unprocessed addition to this collection dating circa 1970 of a single financial/legal document.
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Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service
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circa 1969-1990
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88 cu. ft. (88 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 487
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) exhibition files, arranged by exhibition. The files contain varying amounts of information, including itineraries, shipping and insurance papers, press releases, lists of items, correspondence with lenders, and occasional photographs.
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Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. Office of Public Affairs
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1974-1991
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27 cu. ft. (27 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 632
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document the activities of the publicist and include information on special events sponsored by the Resident Associate Program. They consist of events files, correspondence, staff memoranda, photographs and slides, brochures, press releases, and news clippings. Most records are dated from 1983 to 1991, with some historical f...
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Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. Office of the Director
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circa 1978-1989
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-101
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the progress and the administration of resident programs. Materials include correspondence and memoranda concerning project proposals, minutes of meetings, membership survey, Resident Associates Program (RAP) relocation to the Quadrangle, special events, parking for associates, publicity fo...
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Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service
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1978-2012
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14.27 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes) (1 tall document box) (1 16x20 box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-358
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in regard to the planning, execution, administration, and promotion of the major traveling exhibitions "In the Spirit of Martin: The Living Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," "Jim Henson's Fantastic World," ...
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National Museum of American History, Office of Public Affairs
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circa 1970-1985
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15.2 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 360
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of press releases, memoranda, tapes documenting Museum activities, newspaper clippings concerning the Museum, correspondence, exhibition catalogues, exhibition scripts, invitations, guest lists, and photographs. Material pre-dating the appointment of Rebecca Bean consists entirely of news clippings.
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1954-2017
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2.84 Linear feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.03-102
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
These records document the planning, organizing, and promotion of an exhibition exploring the triumphs and struggles of Latinx migrants and immigrants in four urban areas: Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Raleigh-Durham, NC, and Charlotte, NC. The exhibition was organized and held at the Anacostia Community Museum from December 5, 2016 – January 7, 2018, and traveled to the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School in Washington, DC, from October 2018 to Spring 2019. Materials include research files, exhibition files, oral history interviews, exhibition brochures, and media coverage.
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Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. Business Office
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1977-1988
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 90-128
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consist of records that document the work of the Business Office of the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. Materials include grant files and Business Council Files.